Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | BROKERS & REINSURANCE MARKETS ASSOCIATION, INC. (THE "ASSOCIATION") WAS INCORPORATED ON NOVEMBER 19, 1986. THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ASSOCIATION COMPRISES BOTH REINSURANCE INTERMEDIARIES AND BROKER CHANNEL UNDERWRITING COMPANIES. THE ASSOCIATION SERVES THE REINSURANCE BROKER CHANNEL. THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSOCIATION IS TO IMPROVE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE REINSURANCE BROKER CHANNEL IN TERMS OF ITS ABILITY TO SERVE ITS CLIENTS AND ITS COMPETITIVENESS IN THE OVERALL MARKETPLACE. THE PRESENT OBJECTIVES AND GOALS OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE TO 1) MONITOR AND REFINE, THROUGH THE USE OF COMMITTEES, FREE CHOICE INDUSTRY-WIDE GUIDELINES; 2) PRODUCE TIMELY AND TOPICAL "WHITE PAPERS- AND HOLD SEMINARS THAT HAVE A COMMON INTEREST TO THE REINSURANCE INDUSTRY; 3) IDENTIFY, AND PROVIDE A FORUM FOR DISCUSSION; AND 4) TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ITS MEMBERS THROUGH THE USE OF CONTEMPORARY SPEAKERS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 3 | THE ASSOCIATION HAS CONTRACTED WITH AN ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT COMPANY TO PERFORM ALL MANAGERIAL SERVICES INCLUDING PLANNING, EXECUTING BUDGETS AND OTHER FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS WITH EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT AND IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE TREASURER AS WELL AS DEALING WITH LEGAL ISSUES FACING THE ASSOCIATION. THIS IS SEEN AS THE MOST COST EFFECTIVE ALTERNATIVE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | BROKERS AND REINSURANCE MARKETS ASSOCIATION, INC. IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT VOLUNTEER ASSOCIATION WHOSE MEMBERS ELECT THE GOVERNING BODY, APPROVE SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AND WOULD SHARE THE ASSOCIATION'S NET ASSETS IF THE ASSOCIATION WERE TO DISSOLVE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | SEE THE ANSWER TO QUESTION 6, PART VI. THE ORGANIZATION HAS 27 VOTING MEMBERS. HOWEVER, 9 MEMBERS ARE DEEMED THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AND THOSE MEMBERS ARE CHARGED WITH GOVERNANCE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B | SEE THE ANSWER TO QUESTION 7 A AND B, PART VI. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE FORM 990, THE ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT COMPANY AND AN OFFICER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CHARGED WITH THESE MATTERS REVIEW THE FORM 990 WITH THE CPA RESPONSIBLE FOR ITS PREPARATION. DURING THE REVIEW PROCESS ALL ISSUES AND QUESTIONS ARE RESOLVED AND THE RETURN IS APPROVED FOR FILING. ALL MEMBERS ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE TAX RETURN FOR THEIR RECORDS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | ENFORCED BY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | - COMPENSATON-NONE. ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT COMPANY (AMC) IS CONTRACTED TO MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION OF ALL VOLUNTEERS. THE ASSOCIATION HAS CONTRACTED WITHAN AMC THAT ANNUALLY PROPOSES RATES/FEES FOR SERVICES AS NEEDED BY ASSOCIATION FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OFFICERS REVIEW THAT PROPOSAL AND ACCEPT OR REJECT IN DETERMINING THE OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSOCIATION. AS INSURANCE COMPANY EXECUTIVES, THEY ARE FAMILIAR WITH INDEPENDENT PROPOSALS FOR FEES FOR SERVICES AND CAN DETERMINE VALUE AND BENEFIT TO THE ASSOCIATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | FULL COPIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONSULTANT FEES 120,144 36,574 0 PROFESSIONAL FEES 0 20,884 0 BANK & CC FEES 2,420 0 0 TOTAL 122,564 57,458 0 |
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