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CPCU e-LINK
Society News Delivered Right to You
What's going on with the CPCU Society and its chapters? When and where are professional development events taking place? Get answers to these questions and more delivered to your inbox monthly with CPCU e-LINK, our e-newsletter just for CPCU Society members. Read the latest issue below.
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CPCU
SOCIETY NEWS
Deadlines Are Approaching! Register Today for the 2009 Annual Meeting and
Seminars
If you have not yet registered for the CPCU Society’s 2009
Annual Meeting and Seminars, Aug. 29–Sept. 1, in Denver, Colo.,
you can still be a part of this memorable event. The number of new designees
has already climbed to nearly 1,000! July 17 is the registration deadline
to avoid a late fee, and Aug.
3 is the deadline for making discounted
hotel reservations. Among the highlights: U.S. Army (Ret.) Lt. General
Russel L. Honoré’s keynote
address, panel discussions on diversity and sustainability, and the first-ever
women’s forum. Register and
make your hotel reservations today.
You can also download registration forms for the charity
golf tournament and Denver
Discovery Walk, and you can take a sneak peek at the General Session
Grand Prize. |
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Diversity Events Planned
and Essay Contest Winners Announced
Please plan to attend all three diversity events on Aug. 31 at the Annual
Meeting and Seminars. Begin your day at the General
Session on diversity, followed
by the afternoon seminar on “Developing
Internal Capability” and
the evening Diversity Reception.
Also, the Diversity Committee has announced the winners of its essay contest.
First prize goes to Diana Lee, CPCU,
of Terre Haute, Ind.; second prize to Amanda M. White, CPCU, API, of San
Antonio, Texas; and third prize to Shannon Bryan, ChFC, of Yonkers, N.Y.
Read their winning essays. |
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Return Your CPCU Society
Ballot Today
The Society’s 2009 election of a vice president and four directors
is now underway. Look for your official ballot in the July/August issue
of CPCU News. Ballots must be postmarked on or before Aug. 3.
If you haven’t received a ballot by July 18, send an e-mail to Mary
Friedberg. |
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Make Your Interest
Group Selection Now to Be Included on the New Mailing List
To continue receiving a printed newsletter or to opt for electronic notification
of the latest issue, you must choose a primary area of interest –– if
you have not yet done so. Go to the Interest
Group area of the Society’s
Web site to make your selection. For assistance, call the Member Resource
Center at (800) 932-CPCU, option 4. Of course, as a paid Society member,
you have electronic access to all interest group newsletters. Check out
the latest newsletters now available online from the following interest
groups: International
Insurance, Leadership & Managerial
Excellence, and
Loss
Control. |
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Society President and
Chairman Interviewed by Industry Publication
The Insurance Journal has posted two interviews online featuring Marvin
Kelly, CPCU, MBA, Society president and chairman. In “CPCU Society
Tackles Diversity,” Kelly talks about the need to get more agents
and brokers as well as young people and minorities within the Society’s
ranks. In “Ethics in Today’s Insurance Industry,” he
assesses the state of ethics within our industry. |
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Society Enhances Web
Area for Employers
In response to member feedback, the CPCU Society enhanced the “Employers” area
of its Web site in June. Among the new resources:
how employers can invest in their staff and an employer request form
to facilitate communications with the Society. The employer pages also
include interesting statistics on the value of the CPCU designation
and Society membership, employer support benchmarks, diversity trends
and ways to partner with the CPCU Society. Check it out today and share
the link with your employer. |
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IDEA
EXCHANGE
Check
Out Your Brand New Discussion Board
The Society’s new members-only discussion board generated several interesting
comments last month. In response to the question about the media’s coverage
of the P-C industry, one member noted, “Insurance is an easy scapegoat,
especially in a society that does not understand how insurance works.” This
month’s question is, “Is
the property-casualty insurance industry doing enough to attract more diversity?” Log in to post a comment and
read what your CPCU colleagues are saying. |
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INDUSTRY
ISSUES AND TRENDS
New Guide Is Available to Help Organizations Develop Ethics
Policies
As
part of its ongoing commitment to encourage ethical behavior by all insurance-based
organizations, the Society’s Ethics Committee has
prepared a guide for developing ethics policies. In the July 2009 CPCU
eJournal article, “A
Guide to Organizational Ethics Policy,” Peter
R. Kensicki, CPCU, DBA, CLU, FLMI, outlines the steps that organizations
can take to create and maintain an ethics policy. Subscribe to
the eJournal reminder service.
Share Your Expertise with Your CPCU Peers
The CPCU eJournal’s editorial staff invites you to submit original,
unpublished articles to be considered for publication. If the eJournal publishes
your articles, you gain increased visibility and recognition among your peers.
Find out how to submit an article. |
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EDUCATION
CALENDAR
New Presenters Added to July Webinar Calendar
Industry leaders address three important technical insurance
topics in CPCU Society July webinars: “So You Want to Be an
Expert Witness? Part 2 of 2,” “Identity Theft: An
Insurance Industry Update” and “Personal Lines Issues.” Also,
presenters new to the CPCU Society provide inspiring, real-world
leadership and career perspectives on “Dynamic Leadership Strategies
for Women,” “Teamwork — Let’s
Work Together,” “Has Your Career Stalled?” and “The
Art of Persuasion.” See
the latest webinar
calendar. |
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MEMBER
INFORMATION
Maximize
Your Member Benefits: Make Sure You’re Receiving
All of Your E-Mail Communications
As a member of the CPCU Society, your benefits include member publications, like
this one, that are distributed electronically. In addition, the Society uses
e-mail as the fastest way possible to alert members of upcoming Society events
and other member news. Member satisfaction and feedback is also collected via
online surveys. To make the most of your membership, make sure your e-mail server
will accept mail from all of the domain
names the Society uses.
Update
Your Member Records
To ensure
that you continue to receive Society publications and other timely information,
keep your membership records up to date — especially important contact
information such as your mailing address, phone number and preferred
e-mail. To review and update your records, log
in and
click on “Update Personal
Profile.” To change chapter or company information, or if you need assistance,
send an e-mail to the Member
Resource Center, or call
(800) 932-CPCU, option 4. |
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CAREER
DEVELOPMENT
Are You Spending Way Too Much Time in Meetings?
In “Want
Greater ROI From Your Meetings?” Ian Cook of
Fulcrum Associates Inc. offers insights on how to treat every meeting
as an investment. Also, be sure to sign up for the Aug. 6 webinar on “Running
Great Meetings,” presented by Peter Wright, president
of The Planning Group. Read Wright’s
articles on value propositions and
short-term strategic planning.
And check out the latest career development articles written
by leading experts. |
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Simplify Your Job Search
Looking for new job opportunities this summer? The CPCU Society Job
Network is the place employers go to fill key positions in leadership, underwriting,
claims or sales. Don't miss out on this tremendous member benefit –– post
your résumé today! |
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Tell
Us What Your Educational Needs Are
The CPCU Society is dedicated to your professional development. Please take a moment to respond to this one quick survey question: “Which
subject area are you most interested in?” Vote
now. |
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MEMBER
VISIBILITY SPOTLIGHT
July
Visibility Spotlight Winner ‘Spreads the Word’ to Students
Instructor, consultant and expert witness Jill H. Gidge, CPCU,
CIC, CISR, has earned 12 designations. But CPCU is the very
first designation she lists behind her name. And she makes sure her students
know why. Read more in the July Visibility
Spotlight. In recognition for her efforts, Gidge
will receive a business card holder. To be considered for a future spotlight,
send us an e-mail with details
on how you “Spread the Word!” |
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CPCU
SOCIETY MARKETPLACE
Stock Up on CPCU
Apparel for the Summer
Summer wearables are now available at the CPCU
Society Marketplace.
Visit your online store to discover the variety of colors and styles available
for showing your pride in comfort during these hot weather months.
Want even more variety? Your suggestions are welcome –– send
an e-mail to Patrick
Hansell.
And while you’re at the Marketplace, don’t forget to order your 2009
Annual Meeting T-shirt today! |
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