ABOUT GUAA

Since our founding almost 50 years ago in Chicago GUAA has remained committed to promoting the group underwriting profession by creating an active community for group underwriting professionals.

As an all-volunteer membership organization, our members directly help to guide and our focus and programming efforts to ensure our content is both current and meaningful.  With a membership of over two hundred fifty underwriters, underwriting leaders, actuaries and product professionals, GUAA provides members the opportunity to learn and lead the industry through our annual conference, webinars and various committees.  

GUAA membership will help you stay informed about industry trends and best practices as well as provide you the opportunity to connect with peers and experts in the field fostering professional relationships that can be invaluable for your career.

GUAA EVENTS

Save the Date: Join US May 16 - 19, 2027 at The Catamaran Hotel & Spa, San Diego, CA
 

Click here to view the 2026 Conference Brochure

 

GET INVOLVED! JOIN A GUAA COMMITTEE!

Networking: GUAA provides opportunities to connect with other group Life, Disability & Absence, Dental & Vision, Supplemental Health and Specialty Benefits Underwriters!

Access: to Reinsurance markets and other vendors whose products & solutions are focused on group insurance

Education: attend our annual conference or sponsored webinars to further your underwriting expertise

Make a Difference: join a committee to stay up-to-date and informed of industry trends, help drive programming and develop relationships that can lead to new opportunities.

Announcements

All 2026 Conference Presentations received are posted to the website under Conference in the Navigation menu. You must login as an active member to view the presentations. 
 

Conference Pictures are up under Conference in the Navigation menu, then select Conference Pictures, then 2026 Conference Pictures.

 

GUAA Webinar - Click here to view "A Professor's Take on Recruiting and Retaining a New Generation of Insurance Professionals" - Click here to view the slide deck - Presented by Dana Kerr is now available in the Member Center

GUAA Webinar - Click here to view "The Group Benefits Economy" - Matt Desfosses is now available in the Member Center


GUAA Special Webinar: - Click here to view "How the American economy will be affected by the policies and leadership of the next American president?" John S. Baick is now available in the Member Center

 

GET INVOLVED! JOIN A GUAA COMMITTEE

Our committees are the backbone of GUAA and are responsible for the development of content and execution of sessions at our conferences and webinars.

To learn more become a member!

Dental, Vision and Hearing

Specialty, Medical & Supplemental Health

Disability and Absence


Group Life

 

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