Q1 2025

Thanks to the commitment of our colleagues and member companies, the 2024 election cycle was record-breaking for APCIA’s Political Engagement (PE) team.

Insuring America PAC raised and disbursed more than ever before. We exceeded our election cycle fundraising goal, raising $1.62 million, or 17% more than what we raised last cycle. With these resources, the PAC disbursed $1.57 million, supporting 466 candidates nationwide, reinforcing the strength of our industry.

We also had a strong voice on public policy. APCIA’s Voice of America’s Insurers grassroots program executed 66 campaigns in 23 states, empowering almost 54,000 advocates and sending over 110,000 letters on issues that impact our industry. Thanks to industry advocates we finished last cycle’s advocacy efforts with an 89% success rate across all our grassroots campaigns.

Building on our Momentum

As we close the books on Q1 of the new election cycle, we know the number of policymakers we need to engage and the breadth of issues we must be prepared to address are greater than ever. We will need to redouble our efforts to build an even stronger team of industry champions ready to protect our industry.

The Power of Engagement Starts with YOU!

Our success is only possible because of YOU – our member companies, grassroots advocates, and PAC supporters. By engaging with Voice of America’s Insurers grassroots program and learning more about Insuring America PAC — you help protect our industry and, most importantly, the policyholders we serve.

Let’s continue to work together. Please reach out to me or anyone on the PE team to learn more about ways you can play a vital role in shaping the future of our industry.

Kate Carey
Senior Department Vice President and Counsel
Federal Government Relations & Political Engagement

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With attention on property casualty industry issues both in Washington, DC and in statehouses across the country increasing, the need for strong political engagement from APCIA members is as important as ever. To help facilitate this engagement, the PE team hosts events throughout the year, providing opportunities for APCIA members to network, have fun, and learn about the ways their companies and employees can support our industry’s advocacy efforts.

The PE team hosted several events to close-out and kick-off the 2024 and 2026 election cycles respectively. As part of APCIA’s Advocacy Planning Conference, which took place the day after the 2024 elections in Nashville, TN, the PE team hosted a whiskey tasting reception complete with a photobooth sponsored by Insuring America PAC. The event was an opportunity for APCIA members to decompress from a busy election cycle before a week of advocacy planning sessions preparing for an even busier 2026 election cycle.

In February, the PE team held a reception of swashbuckling and socializing during the “Seas” the Day reception, kicking off the Emerging Leaders Conference in Tampa, FL. During the Executive Roundtable meeting in Naples, FL, the PE team also hosted the second Putting, Pints, and Politics event on the world-class Tiburon Golf Club putting green.

Insuring America PAC Director Bridget Sewell with members attending the “Seas” the Day reception during the Emerging Leaders Conference.

THE TIME FOR ADVOCACY IS NOW. Learn about Political Engagement’s efforts to educate elected officials on issues critical to our industry.

With your continued participation we will be ready for the legislative battles ahead of us, ensuring our industry remains protected. Be on the lookout for future PE team hosted events!

Insuring America PAC closed out another record-breaking election cycle, raising and disbursing more dollars than ever before. With more than $1.62 million raised, the PAC surpassed 114% of the $1,425,000 cycle fundraising goal. These increased resources allowed the PAC to continue its engagement efforts to favorably impact election outcomes during an election cycle that saw increased attention on the property casualty industry.

• 1,264 PAC donors (19% more donors than 2022 election cycle).
• 17% more raised than 2022 election cycle.
• $1.26 million disbursed (20% increase over 2022 election cycle).
• 245 federal candidates supported (20% increase over 2022 election cycle).
• 466 state and federal candidates supported.
• 91% of supported state and federal candidates won their election.

In total, APCIA’s state PACs and Insuring America PAC disbursed over $4.1 million to federal and state candidates. These disbursements, combined with more than $2.3 million raised through APCIA hosted federal and state candidate direct giving events, resulted in a total political impact of $6.47 million during the 2024 election cycle. This represents a 17% increase over last election cycle and the largest total impact in APCIA history. View the Insuring America PAC 2024 Cycle Report to learn more about Insuring America PAC cycle activity and statistics.

With the 2024 election cycle in the rear-view mirror, the Insuring America PAC team remains focused on maintaining the momentum in 2025 and has already made a decisive impact in supporting industry champions. As of March 15, the PAC has disbursed over 17% of its incumbent budget. Through hosting candidate fundraising events, these funds were leveraged to raise over $140,000 for key federal legislators and over $200,000 in a blockbuster state candidate event for Florida Senate President Ben Albritton, Leader Jim Boyd, and Senator Tom Leek. Learn more about APCIA’s Direct Giving events.

New Insuring America PAC Board Chair John Marchioni, Selective Insurance Group, Inc., stressed to the APCIA Board of Directors during the February board meeting, the need to “set a bold and ambitious [PAC] cycle fundraising goal as the number of policymakers we need to engage and the breadth of issues we must be prepared to address are expanding.” The board approved a new cycle fundraising goal of $1.75 million, representing a 22% increase over the 2024 goal. APCIA mainstay issues like flood insurance reauthorization, protecting risk-based pricing, and auto insurance cost drivers have historically obliged Insuring America PAC to focus on supporting legislators on both the House Financial Services and the Senate Banking Committees. While these committees will continue to be a high priority, with new and complex policy challenges like third-party litigation financing (TPLF), resilience and mitigation, artificial intelligence, and tax reform, resources will also go toward supporting more members serving on committees like the Transportation and Infrastructure, Appropriations, Judiciary and the tax-writing committees. Chair Marchioni concluded that “our PAC is a critical tool in our advocacy strategy, and the [fundraising goal] increase reflects both the growing demands on our advocacy efforts and the opportunities we have to strengthen our impact.”

Learn more about the PAC or contact Bridget Sewell at bridget.sewell@apci.org to find out how you can get more involved in our PAC initiatives.

2025 Legislative Action Day – Wednesday, May 21, The Willard Hotel
REGISTER NOW (Password: DCLAD2025)

Registration is open for APCIA’s annual federal fly-in event, Legislative Action Day. Help make the industry’s voice heard by federal legislators on Capitol Hill by joining us in Washington, DC on Wednesday, May 21. APCIA will host a pre-LAD webinar on May 14, from 2-3 p.m. ET to help attendees get ready for the day. Add the webinar dial-in information to your calendar.

APCIA Annual Meeting – October 5-7, 2025, JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes
APCIA Advocacy Planning Conference – October 22-24, 2025, Dallas Marriott Downtown

It may not be a presidential election year, but 2025 is still very much an election year. Often, participating in off-year elections can have an even bigger impact as voter participation is lower, making your vote and your voice even more powerful. If you live in New Jersey and Virginia, we urge you to check out the dates below. Voting is one of the best ways we have to participate in the political process and ensure our voices are heard by elected officials, so stay tuned, stay informed, and help us get out the property casualty vote!

Questions about the PAC? Contact bridget.sewell@apci.org

Questions about Grassroots? Contact bethany.dame@apci.org