Insurance Society of Philadelphia Independence Gala
This year's Gala will take place on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at the Crystal Tea Room.
The Insurance Society of Philadelphia’s Independence Gala is the premier fundraising and networking event celebrating the Philadelphia insurance and risk management industry, our local community and the leaders and organizations who embody its highest ideals and to continue our legacy of excellence in leadership, and dedication to career development and investing in the next generation of insurance professionals.
Gala proceeds benefit the Insurance Society’s 100th Anniversary Scholarship Fund by providing scholarships to local risk management and insurance students to help educate the next generation of industry professionals.
The Independence Gala funds ISOPs undergraduate scholarship and continuing education grants program awarding approximately $100,000 each calendar year to those about to enter the profession, or those already working at a member company pursuing a related advanced degree.
The Independence Gala is also a platform to honor a key contributor in the insurance community by granting the Distinguished Leader Award. The Award recognizes one who demonstrates exemplary leadership, has promoted the stature of the insurance and associated industries in the community, and global marketplace, and who has provided ongoing support to community events and charitable enterprises.
AIG America Insurance Agency, Inc Ambridge Partners, LLC America Insurance Agency, Inc Aon Aramark ARC MidAtlantic Excess & Surplus, LLC Arthur J Gallagher RMS, Inc. Asplundh Tree Expert Company AXA XL Berkley Re Solutions BMS Group Chubb CNA Community Association Underwriters (CAU) Conner Strong & Buckelew Corporate Insurance Services Cozen O'Connor CRC Group Everest Insurance First Onsite FM Global Gen Re Graham Company Highview National Insurance Company Huggins Actuarial Services, Inc. Insurance Office of America (DVGIA) J.M. Patton Associates, Inc. Johnson Matthey Johnson, Kendall & Johnson, Inc. KSRS Consulting, LLC Liberty Mutual Insurance Group LIO Insurance Lockton Companies Marsh USA, LLP Mazars USA, LLP McGriff Insurance Services McKee Risk Management Mesa Underwriters Specialty Insurance Company NJM Insurance Group NSM Insurance Group PCRB Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Companies QBE - North America Qual-Lynx Safegard Group, Inc. Safety National Casualty Corporation Saint Joseph's University Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis, LLP Seneca Insurance Starr Companies Temple University The Memic Group Travelers University of Pennsylvania Zenith Insurance Company Zurich NA