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Thanks for visiting the Mississippi Magnolia Chapter web site. Our chapter officers would love to hear from you with feedback and questions about the chapter. There are many different types of volunteer opportunities, so consider sharing some of your time and ideas. Please feel free to contact our chapter by email. Members, be sure to log in and visit the membership online area where you can update your professional profile information, add your current e-mail address, pay your dues online (October through February only), and gain access to the Society's membership directory. If you need help with your membership password, call or e-mail the Member Resource Center at (800) 932-2728.
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| Chapter meeting change |
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IMPORTANT NOTICE: Our April meeting date has been changed and we are having a field trip to the State Fire Academy. The date and time have been set so mark your calendar for:
Wednesday, April 13th at 9:00 a.m.
The Academy will start with an introduction and presentation followed by a fire demonstration at 9:30. After the fire, there will be an opportunity to tour the campus. We should be finished by 11:00 a.m.
The directions are:
>From Memphis, Tennessee, St. Louis, Missouri; and other points North:
Take I-55
South from Memphis to Jackson, MS. Go all the way through the downtown Jackson area, and get in the right lane after the Pearl St. exit. Take the I-20 East exit over the flyover, and keep heading east. You will come to exit 48 after about 2 miles.
Take exit 48,
Pearson Road - Pearl exit. Stay in the far right lane, and turn right onto Pearson Road.
Go .75 miles to Old Whitfield Road. There will be a large green sign on the right, pointing to the Academy, opposite Old Whitfield Road. Turn left, go
2.28 miles, and you
will see the gate on the right. Watch that last turn, it's a bad one.
Please RSVP by noon on Monday, April 11th, to miss.magnolia.cpcu@gmail.com. Since we will be finished by 11:00 a.m., we will not have lunch. There is no charge for the presentation and tour.
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| New Feature! |
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| Insurance Journal News |
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Top 10 for the Past Week
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Effect of Federal Government Shutdown on Insurance Industry
Apr 8, 2011 -- If Congress fails to pass a budget for the rest of 2011 and the federal government temporarily shuts down, it should still be business-as-usual for the property/casualty insurance industry. Since the industry is largely regulated by the states, not ... |
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Special Report: Top 10 Innovative P/C Insurance Products
Apr 1, 2011 -- A wave of new product offerings is jeopardizing the property/casualty insurance industry’s image as uncool. Since the beginning of the year, dozens of property/casualty insurers have announced innovative protections for risks involving new ... |
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Insurer Sues Celebrity Heiress Paris Hilton Over Missing Jewels
Apr 8, 2011 -- Paris Hilton is holding $60,000 of jewelry that does not belong to her and should give it back, a new lawsuit contends. A German insurer, Allianz SE, has sued the celebrity socialite and heiress to the Hilton Hotels fortune, saying she has ignored ... |
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‘Above Average’ 2011 Atlantic Hurricane Season Forecast
Apr 7, 2011 -- The 2011 Atlantic hurricane season will be above average with nine hurricanes, five of them major, with a more than 70 percent chance that at least one of them will hit the U.S. coastline, Colorado State University forecasters predicted Wednesday. ... |
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Japan Quake Reveals Cracks in Insurance System – Part I
Apr 5, 2011 -- Michael Korn is a popular person these days, which is perhaps not too surprising considering what he does for a living and where he lives. Korn is an insurance broker in earthquake-prone San Francisco. "We're pretty busy,'' he said of the period ... |
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Ariz. Court Says Parents Liable for Kids’ Wrecks
Apr 6, 2011 -- The Arizona Supreme Court has ruled that parents of minors are on the hook financially for auto accidents that occur, even when the children are violating their parents' instructions. The high court's decision in Amy Young v. Kenneth L. Beck and ... |
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Westside Rapist, Former California Claims Adjuster, Gets Life Sentences
Apr 5, 2011 -- A former state insurance adjuster dubbed the "Westside Rapist'' by police has been sentenced to life in prison for murdering seven women in sexual attacks that terrified Los Angeles in the 1970s and 1980s. John Floyd Thomas, 74, pleaded guilty to ... |
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Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson File Lawsuit Against Former Insurance Broker
Mar 23, 2011 -- Actor Tom Hanks and his wife, Rita Wilson, have filed a lawsuit seeking unspecified damages from their former insurance broker. According to celebrity gossip Web site TMZ, which discovered the lawsuit, Hanks and Wilson previously worked with the ... |
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Reinsurance Rates Rising, But Few Agree Where, How Much
Apr 6, 2011 -- Reinsurance rates may be edging higher only now, but the companies' shares could still surge amid investor hopes that disasters, including Japan's earthquake, will result in much higher rates in the future. Going into 2011, brokers and analysts ... |
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Strong Earthquake Shakes Japan’s Ruined Northeast Coast
Apr 7, 2011 -- Another Strong Earthquake Shakes Japan's Ruined Northeast Coast A strong earthquake of magnitude 7.4 shook the northeast of Japan late on Thursday, and a tsunami warning was issued for the coast already devastated by last month's massive quake and ... |
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| Chapter Scholarship NOTES
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Please see the attached thank you notes from our chapter's scholarship recipients for 2011.
Weems
Young
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| New Designee Luncheon and Local Conferment Ceremony 2010 |
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We are pleased to show you Mississippi's new CPCU designees: Jay Thames, Brad Guth, and Holley Weeks, l to r.
We celebrated with them in a luncheon and local chapter conferment, hosted by the MS Magnolia Chapter of the CPCU Society and our regional governor, soon-to-be Society President Dave Medvidofsy, far right. (click image to see photo gallery of this event).
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| Good Works Project Success! Christmas 2010! |
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Good Works for Mississippi Magnolia Chapter
Good Works chair Brad Guth, left, and Treasurer Frank Scott (not pictured), presented to Tishawn Thames (right), Child Life Coordinator of Blair E. Batson Hospital for Children, with our chapter's gift for toward the purchase of toys and educational materials for the children of this one-of-a-kind charity hospital. The Mississippi Magnolia Chapter of the CPCU Society has given to this worthy cause for many years, with our members donating the cost of the December luncheon to help bring comfort and joy to these children at Christmas.
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| CPCU Officer Installation Reception June 2010 |
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CPCU Officer Installation Reception 6-22-2010 at Jackson Country Club.
2010 – 2011 Incoming Officers
President Derek Rooker
President-Elect Jeff Magee
Vice-President Scott Catington
Treasurer Frank Scott
Secretary Karen Burgess
Past President Donna Rademacher
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| May was Candidate Development Month |
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Our June meeting was devoted to Candidate Development.
Our speakers were:
· Tom Quaka, CPCU – Brierfield-FCCI Group
· Bill Bryson, CPCU – Bryson Insurance Agency
· Amy Smith, CPCU – Ross & Yerger Insurance, Inc.
< please click on the photo above to be directed to a photo gallery of this event>
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News Headlines
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| Mississippi Magnolia Chapter of the CPCU Society officers for 2010-11 |
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Mississippi Magnolia Chapter of the CPCU Society officers for 2010-11: Karen Burgess, Secretary, Derek Rooker, President, Jeff Magee, President-elect, Scott Catington, Vice-President, Donna Rademacher, Past President, Frank Scott, Treasurer (l to r)
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| Mississippi Magnolia Chapter earns the GOLD!!! |
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To: 2009-2010 Chapter President
Donna L. Rademacher, CPCU
RE: 2009-2010 Circle of Excellence
cc: 2010-2011 Chapter President
Derek A. Rooker, CPCU
I am pleased to announce that the Mississippi Magnolia Chapter has qualified for the 2009-2010 CPCU Society Circle of Excellence. Your chapter has achieved the Gold level of recognition in this comprehensive program. Congratulations!
Thank you for your dedication of time and talent this past year. Please extend our congratulations to your leadership team and all chapter members who planned and participated in your many activities during the year.
In August, your chapter’s 2009-2010 Gold Circle will be mailed to your 2010-2011 chapter president. Please insert your circle into the Circle of Excellence plaque you were sent previously and display it at chapter events. Make sure all your members are aware of this recognition and its significance. Plan time during your upcoming Conferment or I-Day program for a presentation ceremony.
The Mississippi Magnolia Chapter will also be recognized at the Annual Meeting and Seminars in Orlando in a special Circle of Excellence display in the registration area and during the Circle of Excellence Recognition Luncheon. A formal invitation with details regarding the luncheon will be sent to you this summer.
Best wishes to the Mississippi Magnolia Chapter for continued success!
Sincerely,
Barry R. Midwood, CPCU
Vice President – Chapter and Professional Development
CPCU Society
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| This Month's BEST'S REVIEW |
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| April 2010 Luncheon Pics |
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| January 2010 Legislative Update Luncheon |
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At our January 2010 Legislative Update Luncheon special guest Mississippi Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney provided information about the current session. Above, l to r, President-elect Derek Rooker, Mike Chaney, and Chapter President Donna Rademacher.
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| President Jim Marks invites you to Leadership Summit |
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| Dear Volunteer Leader:The new year brings new possibilities — and new opportunities. This is especially true at the CPCU Society, where the freshness of the calendar intensifies our commitment to your success. In keeping with the season, we are resolved to help you sharpen your leadership skills, advance your career and enlarge the influence of the CPCU Society in 2011. And that’s why the Leadership Summit is such an exciting prospect on the horizon, because it helps us accomplish so much.This year’s Summit will take place at a new and especially attractive site — The Doral in Miami, on April 14–16. But the tranquil surroundings and fantastic golf courses are secondary to the intellectual and networking activity that is the hallmark of the Summit program. Six different CPCU Society Center for Leadership courses, all for a single price of $225, will be offered to you and to all Society members — as well as four custom chapter and interest group leader workshops that are also designed just for you. So after you gain new leadership tools, the workshops will provide challenges and opportunties that will put them to good use. As always, we also have some fun, including three days of networking opportunities at luncheons, receptions and dinners with hundreds of your fellow CPCUs — a proven bonus of the Summit. The connections and conversation you will take away from these informal gatherings will immeasurably fortify your experience in Miami.This year we suggest you get the buzz going early about the Summit. The Society has launched a special subgroup on its LinkedIn site devoted especially to this event. It’s a terrific vehicle for sharing your thoughts, experiences and ideas about the Summit and for encouraging your colleagues to attend. To join this special group, go to www.cpcusociety.org, and click the LinkedIn icon at the bottom left of the homepage. Once you have joined the Society’s main group, click on ‘more’ in the menu on the top, then select ‘subgroups,’ then click on ‘2011 Leadership Summit,’ then click ‘join subgroup.’ And remember to register online today for the 2011 Leadership Summit. If you have questions, e-mail the Society’s Member Resource Center or call (800) 932-CPCU (2728) option 5.On a personal note, this will be my 25th “mid-year” meeting. I have witnessed and admired the eagerness, commitment and determination of volunteer leaders like you for a quarter century now. As this new year begins, I feel the same passion to see you succeed as I did attending my first Society meeting. I can’t wait to see you! Yours truly, |
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James R. Marks, CPCU, CAE, AIM
Chief Executive Officer, CPCU Society |
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| Why CPCU? |
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Set Yourself Apart
Nothing compares to the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU®) professional designation. Nothing. CPCU is recognized and respected as the premier designation in property-casualty insurance. And the CPCU designation after your name speaks volumes about you and your insurance knowledge.
In becoming a CPCU, you will:
- Gain in-depth, broad-based knowledge in risk management and insurance.
- Learn practical skills that you can put to work immediately.
- Learn how to make better decisions on the job.
- Distinguish yourself from your peers while demonstrating your commitment to professionalism.
- Earn the respect accorded those who hold the designation.
The CPCU curriculum balances practical skills with insurance and risk management theory. By learning the why and not simply the what, you will have a better understanding of the p-c business and will be able to make better business decisions.
There are more than 65,000 CPCU designation holders. They are insurance professionals just like you. They are claim adjusters, underwriters, risk managers, brokers, agents, regulators, consultants, attorneys, and educators.
As a CPCU candidate, you will learn about the financial, legal, operational, and technical aspects of risk management and insurance. You can even choose either a personal or commercial insurance concentration, depending on your professional background and needs.
You set the pace for your CPCU study, but we will help you get there with resources including:
- Study materials developed by industry experts
- Our exclusive SMART study aids to help you learn more efficiently
- Institutes Online classes for all CPCU courses
- Convenient testing windows so you can study throughout the year
- Listings of public CPCU classes around the country
Like anything that is worth doing, earning the CPCU designation requires commitment and it is a commitment well worth making. Not sure? Just ask Mike Mee, CPCU, AU, AIM, ARM, AIC, a senior insurance risk analyst:
“I can’t say enough good things about the CPCU designation because it has played a crucial role in my career advancement.”
Get started today.
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