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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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SOCIETY
HEADLINES
Online Registration Is Now Available for the 2008 Annual Meeting
and Seminars
Start planning your trip to Philadelphia today! The CPCU Society’s
2008 Annual Meeting and
Seminars web area is live. You can
register online, book a hotel, and preview special events and seminars. The
64th Annual Meeting and Seminars will be held on September 6–9 in Philadelphia,
Pa. Just announced: Phil Keoghan, host of the TV series The Amazing Race,
will share his own quest for success with attendees at the 2008 AICPCU Conferment
Ceremony. Among other highlights: hear timeless lessons in leadership from Keynote
Speaker Doris Kearns Goodwin, an award-winning author and historian; gain
insights into industry trends at general sessions on “Heritage and Horizons:
Leadership Perspectives of Large Regional Carriers” and “Through
the Looking Glass: Industry Insiders Contemplate the Future”; and choose
from more than 40 educational seminars that can help keep you competitive. Check
out the Annual Meeting and Seminars web area, and register
online today.
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Use Your Smart Phone
to Access the Membership Directory and Calendar
Ever been lost or stuck in traffic on your way to a meeting? If you
have access to the CPCU Society’s web site through a wireless handheld device, such
as a Blackberry or Treo, you can search Society’s online Membership Directory
or Educational Events Calendar anytime, anywhere. You can look up a member’s
address, phone number, or e-mail address; find out where a Society event is being
held; or get driving directions through your phone. Find
out how to access membership and event information from your phone. |
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Society President Featured
in Two Industry Publications
James L. Britt, CPCU, the Society’s 2007-2008 president,
was featured in two insurance industry trade publications in April. He was
quoted extensively in “The Main Ingredients,” which appeared
in the April 15 issue of Risk and Insurance magazine. The article
describes the types of people who become underwriters. Britt also co-authored
an article with Daniel J. Pliszka on “Career Development:
How Do I Get Where I Want to Go?” The article, published in the April
issue of Public Risk magazine, addresses the opportunities for career
advancement in light of the impending “brain drain” and labor
shortages on the horizon. |
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Leadership Summit Enjoys
Strong Attendance and Support
The CPCU Society’s 2008 Leadership Summit, April 2-5, in Orlando,
Fla., drew nearly 400 attendees, including 180 chapter leaders from 106
chapters. In addition, 38 chapters sponsored events at the Summit, setting
a new Summit sponsorship record. Chapter sponsors receive many benefits,
including Circle of Excellence credit and recognition on the Society’s
web site. The Summit included the Board of Governors’ spring meeting,
committee and task force meetings, chapter leader workshops, and CPCU Society
Center for Leadership courses. See
photos of the chapter sponsors. |
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Vermont Chapter Wins
Ethics Award
Congratulations to the Vermont Chapter, which won the Society’s
2008 Ethics Awareness Award for its unique approach in celebrating
Ethics Awareness Month in March. The chapter invited Art Cohn,
an elite diver and historian, to talk about ethics in history. The
chapter received the award at the 2008 Leadership Summit in April.
Read more about the
Vermont Chapter’s
program, and find out
how other chapters celebrated Ethics Awareness Month. |
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Society Spotlights
Champion at Hartford Steam Boiler
Noreen Kuziak, CPCU, a property reinsurance underwriter for
HSB SpecialtyRe, and the director of New Designees for the Connecticut
Chapter, is a CPCU Society Champion at The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection
and Insurance Company. She credits her role as a Champion for her enhanced
visibility with senior management of both HSB and parent company AIG.
Kuziak is now working with the AIG Insurance School to develop initiatives
to promote awareness of, and interest and enrollment in the CPCU and
the CPCU Society across the different AIG companies. Read
more in the May 2008 Champion Spotlight. To sign up to be a Champion at your employer,
send us an e-mail. |
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Tap
Into a Community of Winners
CPCU Society members are “winners.” A March
2008 survey of
the Society’s Member Opinion Panel found that Society members realize
not only earnings gains, career advancement, and personal growth from their
CPCU designations, but also become more effective and higher performing
employees. Read
the survey report, and join
the Member Opinion Panel today. |
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FROM
THE MEMBER RESOURCE CENTER . . .
Are Your
Member Records Up to Date?
If you
have moved, changed jobs, or have a new phone number or e-mail address,
please update your member records. Keeping your records up to date
ensures that you will continue to receive Society publications, important
e-mails, and other timely information. To review and update your member
records, log
in to the CPCU Society web site and click on “Update Your
Member Contact Information.” To change chapter or company information,
or if you need assistance in updating your e-mail address, send
an e-mail to the Member Resource Center, or call (800) 932-CPCU,
option 4.
To ensure accuracy when notifying the Member Resource Center
of address or e-mail changes, or to register for an educational event,
please provide your member ID number, or your name exactly as it appears
on your member records. |
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VITAL
INDUSTRY ISSUES
Product Recall Litigation:
The Case of Merck
Recently, our society has witnessed an alarming increase in the number and magnitude
of recalled products. Product manufacturers and distributors in the United States
must deal with the realities and aftermath of mass product recalls. In the May CPCU
eJournal article “Mass
Tort Litigation: The Case of Merck,” Karen
Epermanis, Ph.D.; Raul A. Martinez; and Brenda Wells, Ph.D., CPCU,
AAI, describe Merck’s approach to the Vioxx recall and resulting litigation,
and discuss some of the litigation issues surrounding mass tort litigation. Read
it today, and subscribe
to the CPCU eJournal reminder
service to receive
a monthly e-mail with a direct link to the latest issue. |
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WERE
SPREADING THE WORD!
May
Visibility Spotlight Winner “Spreads the Word!” on AIG Intranet
Bart Shachnow, CPCU, CFP,
CLU, ChFC,
associate director of the Broker Outreach Program for the AIG Insurance School,
recently wrote an article about the CPCU designation for AIG’s intranet,
which reaches employees around the world. Shachnow has also developed several
tactics to increase awareness and interest in the CPCU designation. Response
to these visibility efforts has exceeded expectations. “Our Atlanta
office ran an informational program on designations with little advance notice
and planning, and 40 people still showed up. Clearly there is an interest
here; we need to respond to that interest and need for support effectively,” he
said.
Read
more in the May Visibility Spotlight. In recognition for his “Spread
the Word!” efforts, Shachnow will receive a business card holder with
the CPCU Society logo.
Get
the recognition you deserve! To
be considered for the Visibility Spotlight, send
us an e-mail with
details on how you “Spread the
Word!” Or send a submission through any of the online
feedback tools. |
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CAREER
FOCUS
How Are Industry Trends Affecting Your Career Growth?
Today’s career landscape is vastly different from 10 years ago. With four
generations in the workforce, insurance organizations are beginning to transform
along with their employees. In this timely article by Martin E. Murphy, CPCU, of
The Jacobson Group, find out what these industry changes mean for you:
Check
out the latest career development articles to learn how you can advance
your career and help your company to be more productive. |
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BACK
TO SCHOOL
Upcoming
Educational Events
In • May,
and • June, the
CPCU Society will present technical education workshops and CPCU Society
Center for Leadership courses in the following cities:
Albany,
N.Y.
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Edina,
Minn.
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Livonia,
Mich.
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Seattle,
Wash.
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| Annapolis,
Md. |
Erie,
Pa. |
Malvern,
Pa. |
St.
Louis, Mo. |
Bloomington,
Ill.
SOLD OUT |
Grand
Rapids, Mich. |
Metairie,
La. |
White
Plains, N.Y. |
| Boston,
Mass. |
Greenwood
Village, Colo. |
Pewaukee,
Wis. |
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| Chevy
Chase, Md. |
Hempstead,
N.Y. |
Philadelphia,
Pa. |
| Dover,
N.H. |
Honolulu,
Hawaii |
Schaumburg,
Ill. |
Online registration
is available for
members and nonmembers. A state filing roster fee may apply to each technical
education workshop and leadership course, depending on the state. If
you wish to receive the double discount for CPCU Society Center for Leadership
courses, mail or fax your completed registration form to the CPCU Society,
or call the Member Resource Center. For more information, send
an e-mail to the Member Resource Center, or call (800) 932-CPCU, option 4. |
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INTEREST
GROUP NEWS
CLEW
Interest Group to Present Maryland Symposia
The Consulting, Litigation and Expert Witness Interest Group (CLEW)
will present a symposium on “How to Start Your Own Consulting Practice” on May
28, and a second symposium on “Order in the Court! The Insurance Professional
as Expert Witness & Litigation Consultant” on May 29. Both programs
will be held in Chevy Chase, Md. See
the agenda and register today. |
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Personal Lines Interest
Group to Hold Webinars
The Personal Lines Interest
Group will hold a two-part webinar on “Predictive
Modeling” on May 15 and May 22. Personal Lines Interest Group members
may attend the webinars for free. The cost for other Society members is
$29 for one part; $39 for both parts. See
the description and register today.
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CPCU
SOCIETY JOB NETWORK NEWS
Good
News for Job Seekers
Now is a great time to seek opportunities in the insurance and finance
industry. The U.S. Department of Labor indicates that 184,000 openings
occurred during the first quarter of 2008, with only 118,000 hires. See
what’s new on the
CPCU Society Job Network. And be sure to update your résumé and post
it anonymously on the Job Network. |
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CPCU
SOCIETY SHOP ONLINE
Society Offers Stylish New Lapel Pin at a Great Price
In response to requests from chapters, the CPCU Society is proud to offer the
new CPCU Bar Pin. The silver-colored, nickel-plated pin features the letters “CPCU” in
a border outline. Priced at only $7.50 each, these distinctive pins are an affordable
gift for all the new designees in your company or your chapter. Or, buy a bunch
for your CPCU colleagues. You can purchase the CPCU Bar Pin directly from the
Society for $7.50, plus shipping and handling. For more information or to order, send an e-mail to Patrick Hansell,
or call (800) 932-CPCU, ext. 2730.
More CPCU merchandise is available online. With summer just around
the corner, now is a good time to stock up on CPCU Society polo shirts
and other items. Visit
the CPCU Society Shop Online. |
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WORDS
TO LIVE BY . . .
“It
takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only
one bad one to lose it.”
—Benjamin
Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman,
printer, inventor |
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