President’s Message

It is an honor and privilege to serve as President of AAIM.

Throughout my career, I have been fortunate to be surrounded by exceptional colleagues, both within my organization and across the industry. Many have served as mentors, sounding boards, trusted advisors, and friends as I navigated the ever-changing worlds of life, disability income, and long-term care insurance. I am profoundly grateful for their guidance, generosity, and friendship.

That same spirit of professional connection is at the heart of AAIM.

In recent years, our presidents and members have challenged us to recognize the VALUE of AAIM, to VOLUNTEER our time and expertise, and to increase the VISIBILITY of AAIM and its members. Each of these efforts has strengthened our organization and created a foundation upon which we can continue to grow.

Now, as we look ahead, our industry is transforming rapidly. Advances in medicine, technology, data analytics, and underwriting practices are changing the work we do and the expertise our profession will need. The challenges are real, but so are the opportunities.

No organization is better positioned to help prepare us for, and contribute to shaping, the future of Insurance Medicine.

AAIM will remain grounded in its longstanding objective to Advance the Science and Practice of Insurance Medicine. That mission remains constant. What must continue to evolve is how we accomplish it.

We do that through education and scientific rigor. We do it by creating meaningful opportunities for our members to connect and exchange ideas. We do it through the Journal of Insurance Medicine, our educational programs, collaboration across the industry, and by sharing our collective expertise. And perhaps most importantly, we do it by investing in the next generation of professionals who will carry Insurance Medicine forward.

As President, I hope we will build on the momentum of those who came before us while challenging ourselves to take the next steps: be engaged, share our expertise generously, mentor and welcome new professionals, strengthen our connections across the industry, and embrace the innovation that will shape our future.

AAIM is strongest when our members participate, contribute, and learn from one another. No single person has all the answers, but collectively, we possess an extraordinary depth of knowledge and experience.

I am excited about what we can accomplish together. As our industry evolves, AAIM has an opportunity not simply to adapt to change, but to help shape what comes next.

Thank you for your trust, your engagement, and your commitment to AAIM and to the profession of Insurance Medicine.

Nicole Simpson

President, AAIM 2026-2027