Membership Benefits

CIRB has three membership categories, and the residing Executive Committee of the board of directors must approve each new member.

Full Membership

Full membership is restricted to direct writers of crop insurance policies, reinsurance companies, and reinsurance brokerage groups. Dues are established annually and based upon market share for approved insurance providers and a flat rate for reinsurance operations.

• A seat on the Board of Directors, and eligibility for membership on the Executive Committee (EC). 

• • EC Members receive regular updates and correspondence, including updates on legislative and regulatory issues. EC members also receive in depth updates on CIRB actions prior to EC meetings.  

• Effective representation to executive and legislative branches of the federal government, trade organizations, and targeted media. 

• Interaction with members of the CIRB-led Crop Insurance Coalition, a growing group of more then 100 industry organizations committed to the success of the crop insurance program.   

• Weekly e-newsletter (when Congress is in session) with industry news and the latest updates from Washington, D.C.  

• Quarterly CIRB membership call, which includes a D.C. update as well as updates on other relevant agriculture industry topics. 

• Social media toolkits that share positive messaging for the industry, with the ability to customize content. 

• Ability to support CIRB’s bipartisan political action committee (PAC) that backs crop insurance champions in the House and Senate. 

• Participation in D.C. fly-ins and in CIRB Annual Meeting, which feature high-level presentations and networking opportunities with industry and Congressional leaders. 

• Opportunity for employee participation in the CIRB Leadership Development Program which focuses on advocacy, communications and leadership development training.

Associate Membership

Associate membership is available for reinsurance companies, reinsurance brokerage, and others with an interest in crop insurance.

• Effective representation to executive and legislative branches of the federal government, trade organizations, and targeted media. 

• Interaction with members of the CIRB-led Crop Insurance Coalition, a growing group of more then 100 industry organizations committed to the success of the crop insurance program.   

• Quarterly CIRB membership call, which includes a DC update as well as updates on other relevant agriculture industry topics.  

• Social media toolkits that share positive messaging for the industry, with the ability to customize content. 

• Ability to support CIRB’s bipartisan political action committee (PAC) that backs crop insurance champions in the House and Senate. 

• Participation in D.C. fly-ins and in CIRB Annual Meeting, which feature high-level presentations and networking opportunities with industry and Congressional leaders. 

• Opportunity for employee participation in the CIRB Leadership Development Program which focuses on advocacy, communications and leadership development training. 

Individual Membership

Individual membership is available to individuals and companies who are not AIP’s, reinsurers, or brokers who have an interest in crop insurance.

• Effective representation to executive and legislative branches of the federal government, trade organizations, and targeted media. 

• Interaction with members of the CIRB-led Crop Insurance Coalition, a growing group of more then 100 industry organizations committed to the success of the crop insurance program.   

• Quarterly CIRB membership call, which includes a DC update as well as updates on other relevant agriculture industry topics.  

• Social media toolkits that share positive messaging for the industry, with the ability to customize content. 

• Ability to support CIRB’s bipartisan political action committee (PAC) that backs crop insurance champions in the House and Senate. 

• Participation in D.C. fly-ins and in CIRB Annual Meeting, which feature high-level presentations and networking opportunities with industry and Congressional leaders. 

• Opportunity for employee participation in the CIRB Leadership Development Program which focuses on advocacy, communications and leadership development training.