activities · 16
what they do
direct service · 7
- Organizes an annual conference focused on timely and critical issues for self-insured employers, offering education and networking opportunities.
- Educational Workshops Customized Professional Skills WorkshopsOffers a two-day educational workshop with options to attend one or both days, providing valuable training for members.
- Facilitates peer collaboration and problem-solving forumsProvides structured forums for members to review and discuss common challenges related to workers' compensation and insurance matters, supporting collective learning and corrective actions.
- Hosts educational and networking events for members Industry Conference & Networking EventsOrganizes regular educational and networking events including monthly lunch meetings with speakers, two-day workshops, Lunch & Learn sessions, mixers, and an annual conference focused on workers' compensation and self-insurance issues.
- Information Distribution Member Newsletter & Magazine DistributionDistributes information to members concerning issues affecting self-insurers and workers' compensation, ensuring they are informed about relevant topics and changes.
- Monthly Lunch Meetings Industry Conference & Networking EventsHosts monthly lunch meetings featuring speakers and topics relevant to workers' compensation, providing ongoing education and support for members.
- Networking Events Business Networking & Community EventsOrganizes various networking events, including a September Mixer & Beer Tasting and a Wine Tasting & Mixer, to foster connections among members.
advocacy · 4
- Advocacy for Self-Insured Entities Legislative Monitoring & Advocacy for Industry ProfessionalsEmploys a professional lobbyist and conducts activities aimed at shaping Arizona's Worker's Compensation laws and procedures to promote the interests of self-insured entities.
- Advocacy for Self-Insured Entities Legislative Monitoring & Advocacy for Industry ProfessionalsPromotes and protects the interests of self-insured entities in Arizona by employing a professional lobbyist, tracking legislative and regulatory activities, and acting as an advocate or amicus curiae on issues affecting self-insurers and workers' compensation. This includes shaping Arizona's Worker's Compensation laws and procedures through specific legislative actions and collaborations with the Industrial Commission.
- Conducts advocacy to shape workers' compensation policy Legislative Monitoring & Advocacy for Industry ProfessionalsEngages in sustained advocacy efforts to influence Arizona’s workers’ compensation laws and regulations, including lobbying, legislative tracking, rulemaking participation, and amicus involvement to protect and advance the interests of self-insured employers.
- Legislative Tracking and Advocacy Legislative Monitoring & Advocacy for Industry ProfessionalsMaintains a member-based committee to identify and track relevant legislative and regulatory activities, advocating for changes that benefit self-insured members.
capacity building · 5
- Capacity Building Resources Member Resource Library ServicesProvides access to online calculators, document repositories, and external websites as resources for members to enhance their operational capabilities.
- Member Education and Training Industry Conference & Networking EventsProvides educational and training opportunities to members through various formats, including monthly lunch meetings with speakers, an annual conference, two-day workshops, and informational sessions at external seminars, covering topics relevant to workers' compensation and self-insurance.
- Networking and Information Sharing Industry Conference & Networking EventsFacilitates networking among members through social events like mixers and "Lunch & Learn" gatherings, and distributes information concerning issues affecting self-insurers and workers' compensation via newsletters, bulletins, and its website. It also provides a forum for members to discuss common problems.
- Online Resource Provision Member Resource Library ServicesOffers members access to online resources such as calculators, document repositories, and external websites to support their operations and provide relevant information.
- Provides member resources and information services Member Resource Library ServicesOffers online calculators, document repositories, external website links, newsletters, bulletins, and informational updates on workers' compensation and self-insurance issues to support member operations and decision-making.
strategies · 12
how they think
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- Advocacy and policy influence for self-insured employers advocacyEngages in legislative advocacy, lobbying, and committee-based engagement to influence laws and regulations affecting workers’ compensation, with the goal of protecting employer rights and ensuring economically responsible policy development.
- Advocacy and policy influence through structured engagement advocacyThe organization actively represents the interests of self-insured employers by monitoring, influencing, and shaping state legislation and regulations related to workers’ compensation. It employs dedicated lobbying efforts and a Government Affairs Committee to engage year-round on policy issues.
- Advocacy and policy influence through structured engagement advocacyEngages in sustained legislative advocacy by employing a year-round lobbyist and a Government Affairs Committee to monitor, influence, and shape Arizona laws and regulations affecting self-insured employers’ rights and workers’ compensation programs.
- Differentiated engagement through member-exclusive benefits member_engagement_through_eventsEncourages membership and engagement by offering tiered pricing for events, providing financial incentives for members versus nonmembers.
- Flexible access to programs and events flexible_program_accessOffers participants the option to attend workshops partially or fully, increasing accessibility and accommodating diverse participant needs and schedules.
- Knowledge exchange and peer learning in self-insurance knowledge_exchangeFosters a collaborative environment where professionals share knowledge, ideas, and best practices to improve self-insurance and workers’ compensation systems.
- Knowledge exchange and professional collaboration knowledge_exchangeThe organization facilitates structured opportunities for members to exchange knowledge, ideas, and best practices to improve self-insurance and workers’ compensation systems. This collaborative learning environment is advanced through events, seminars, and peer networking.
- Knowledge exchange and professional networking knowledge_exchangeFacilitates peer-to-peer learning and collaboration within the self-insurance industry by creating structured opportunities for sharing information, ideas, and best practices through events and forums.
- Member-driven resource and program development member-driven_resource_developmentThe organization uses member feedback to shape its resources and offerings, ensuring relevance and value to its membership by incorporating their input into resource curation and service design.
- Member-driven resource and program development member-driven_resource_developmentThe organization uses member feedback to shape its resources and offerings, ensuring relevance and responsiveness to the needs of self-insured employers. This approach extends to event access and resource curation, allowing for adaptive service delivery.
- Member-driven resource and program development member-driven_resource_developmentThe organization uses member feedback to shape its resources and programming, ensuring relevance and responsiveness to the needs of self-insured employers. This approach extends to event design, workshop access, and strategic advocacy priorities.
- Multi-format service delivery through events flexible_program_accessThe organization delivers its core services—education, networking, and knowledge sharing—through a variety of event formats including workshops, seminars, meetings, and trade shows, enabling broad and flexible access.
named programs · 5
what they call their work
Annual Conference and Golf Tournament
Yearly event focusing on critical issues in workers' compensation for self-insured employers
Legislative Advocacy
ASIA employs a year-round lobbyist and maintains a Government Affairs Committee to monitor and influence workers' compensation laws and regulations in Arizona
Monthly Lunch Meetings
Educational meetings featuring speakers on topics relevant to workers' compensation and self-insurance
Networking Mixers
Events such as wine and beer tastings designed to facilitate professional connections among members
Workers' Compensation Workshop
Two-day educational workshop providing in-depth training on workers' compensation topics
relationships · 11
who they work with
- CorVel Corp Partner — Hosts the organization's Lunch & Learn event at its facility.
- Craig Hospital Partner — Sponsor of the Arizona Self Insurers Association
- Designed Living Partner — Sponsor of the 2026 Worker's Comp Workshop
- Hundred Mile Brewing Partner — Hosts the September Mixer & Beer Tasting event.
- Industrial Commission of Arizona Government — Advocated for and supported efforts to establish a fraud division within the commission.
- Industrial Commission of Arizona Government — Met with to develop an electronic transfer file process for the Employers Report form.
- Industrial Commission of Arizona Government — Participated in the rulemaking process, providing feedback and comments.
- Industrial Commission of Arizona Government — Provides links to Industrial Commission of Arizona divisions, including the Administrative Law Judge Division, Claims Division, and main agency site, for workers' compensation information and access.
- Industrial Commission of Arizona Government — Supported the continuation of the commission from 2024 through 2033.
- Industrial Commission of Arizona Partner — Provides an informational workshop at their annual seminar.
- National Council of Self-Insurers Network — Affiliated with the National Council of Self-Insurers.