Jill Gidge, CIC, CISR, CPCU, AAI, ACSR, CPIW, CRIS, AIS, has built a teaching career grounded in both deep expertise and lived experience. A Magna Cum Laude graduate of the University of Massachusetts–Lowell, she began her insurance journey almost by accident—helping her husband start his agency in 1972 while completing degrees in applied science, nursing, and behavioral science. What began as part-time support quickly grew into a full-time profession, eventually leading her to serve more than 30 years as an agency principal.
Her passion for education became evident early in her career. Since 1992, she has taught insurance programs across New England and beyond, sharing not only technical knowledge but also the practical insights gained from decades in the field.
She earned her CIC designation in 1994 and her CISR in 2006, and she has proudly served as an instructor for The National Alliance since 2003. She teaches all CISR courses as well as William T. Hold Seminars.
Her expertise also extends to expert witness work in errors and omissions cases, further strengthening the real-world perspective she brings to every classroom.
What Jill enjoys most about teaching is the moment when understanding finally clicks. Whether it’s a student’s expression brightening or a message in the chat saying a real-life example made everything clear, those breakthroughs fuel her commitment to education.
Some moments stay with her forever. In one unforgettable CISR class, a student went into early labor but insisted on completing the exam—her final step toward earning her designation. She finished the test, headed straight to the hospital, delivered a healthy baby girl, and later learned she had passed. For Jill, that determination captured the heart of why she teaches: to support people as they grow, persevere, and succeed.
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Jill Gidge is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of the University of Massachusetts – Lowell with a Baccalaureate degree in Applied Science and Nursing, and a minor in Behavioral Science. Jill was an agency principal of Gidge Insurance Services, Inc., an independent insurance agency marketing all lines for over 30 years.
Jill has been instructing insurance education programs since 1992. She founded Insure-Ed, an independent insurance education consulting and training company, in 1996. Organizations for which she is currently an instructor include Massachusetts Association of Insurance Agents, NH Insurance Agents’ Association, Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of NY, Independent Insurance Agents of Rhode Island, Vermont Association of Insurance Agents, The Institutes which recognized her as a Gold Level Course Leader in 2018, Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriters (CPCU) Society , Community College of RI as an adjunct professor in their Workforce program, and various larger insurance companies and insurance agencies. She served as an adjunct professor at Great Bay Community College in Portsmouth, NH, in their risk and insurance certificate program for over 4 years. She also does expert witness work for errors and omissions cases.
Jill serves the insurance industry through her continued involvement with the CPCU Society where she has served as NH Chapter President, as well as a National Northeast Regional Governor on two separate occasions, and in the Societies of CIC and CISR. She was also a local, state, and regional officer for the International Association of Insurance Professionals (IAIP, formerly NAIW), and has served on the education committee for NHIAA. Jill is a member of the Society of Insurance Trainers and Educators (SITE).
Jill earned her CIC designation in 1994 and her CISR designation in 2006 and has been teaching as an instructor for The National Alliance since 2003.
