THE PINECONE

Monthly newsletter for area insurance professionals To inform members and associates of industry news, educational opportunities And association activities of the

RALEIGH ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS

Officers
President Jeanne Hess, CISR, CPIW, DAE, AAI, AIS jhess@iianc.com President Elect & Membership Beth Blackwell, AAI, CPIW bethbwell@nc.rr.com Vice-President & Programs Debbie Pass-Soles, CPIW, CISR, CIC Debbie.Soles@mmicnc.com Secretary Barb Hutchinson bhutchinson@bmico.com Treasurer Wanda Manning, CPCU, CPIW, CIC, DAE w.manning@sau-inc.com Parliamentarian Wanda Manning, CPCU, CPIW, CIC, DAE w.manning@sau-inc.com Committee Chairmen : Bylaws & Immediate Past President Janet Davis, CISR, CPIW, AAI, CRIS janet.davis@firstcitizens.com Employment Debbie Pass-Soles, CPIW, CISR, CIC Debbie.Soles@mmicnc.com Public Relations Katy Willett, CIC, AAI, CISR, CPIW, CBIA katy@1919bb.com Education Teresa Fannin, CIC, AAI, CPIW tfannin@standardins.com Safety Pam Grimes, CPIW, CIC, CISR, DAE Pagdreamer18@aol.com Legislative Jeanne Hess, CISR, CPIW, DAE, AAI, AIS jhess@iianc.com

DONT MISS THESE FUTURE MEETINGS!

1. October 8, 2013 Service Project Wreaths for Shut-Ins 2. November 12, 2013 TBD and drawing for Fall Basket 3. December 17, 2013 Christmas Dinner @ 18 Seaboard, 5:30 PM

Watch out for the ghost and goblins, they will be everywhere.

OCTOBER 2013
The October Meeting of the Raleigh Association of Insurance Professionals will meet on Tuesday October 8, 2013 at the IIANC building, 101 Weston Oaks Court, Cary, NC. We will be preparing the Fall Wreaths for Shut-Ins. Come join us for fellowship, learning and fun!

Thanks for making IAIP YOUR Association of Choice Represented by Diversified Professionals NEW WEBSITE: www.raip.org NCAIP LINK: www.ncaip.org NEW IAIP link : http://www.internationalinsuranceprofessio nals.org/ SCHOLARSHIPS: www.inssfa.org

Pinecone Editor
Janet Davis, CISR, CPIW, AAI, CRIS janet.davis@firstcitizens.com

We do not judge the people we love. JeanPaul Sartre

Jeannes Jottings This year is definitely flying by! It is October already, cooler temperatures and lots of events and activities going on! I do hope that you will take advantage of the events that are being planned and take part in the service projects. They are always so fun to get together to do and very rewarding to the recipients of our efforts. If you were planning to bring any items for our FALL BASKET fundraiser, please bring them on Tuesday. We will draw for the winner in November. Also if you are bringing wreath material, remember to bring that and your glue gun. Mark your calendars for the Christmas Party at 18 Seaboard in December. Date has been changed to Dec.17 th. So make your plans now. We didnt have enough for the Duplin Winery Tour but we hope to put something else together in the spring as an RAIP function. I hope to see you all on Tuesday! Jeanne Hess, CISR, CPIW, DAE, AAI, AIS 2013-2014 RAIP President ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

MINUTES OF RAIP September 10, 2013 President Jeanne Hess called the meeting to order at 6:08 pm. Members Present: Jeanne Hess, Teresa Fannin, Janet Davis, Beth Blackwell, Debbie PassSoles, Katy Willett, Wanda Manning, and Pam Grimes PROGRAM: Teresa Fannin presented our program an I CAN series on Fraud. Committee Reports: Membership: Beth Blackwell currently have 13 active members Programs: Debbie Pass-Soles October: membership will make wreaths for shut ins and deliver them one weekend. November: Program to be announced December: Christmas party at 18 Seaboard Treasurers Repo9rt: Wanda Manning passed out a copy of the current Treasurers report. The report will be filed for audit.
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New Business: Minutes: Wanda Manning moved the minutes be approved as printed in the Pine Cone. Janet Davis seconded. The motion passed and The minutes from RAIP July 2013 meeting were approved as printed in the Pine Cone. Budget: Wanda Manning moved that the proposed budget be approved. The number of members was changed to project 2 new members. The Budget was approved. NCAIP State Convention: Jeanne Hess will be delegate and Janet Davis will be alternate. Education: Teresa Fannin contacted by State Education. Pam Grimes earned a new designation CBIA. Public Relations: Katy Willett reviewed items being collected for the Methodist Childrens home in Oxford. Some items are for the children who turn 18 and set up housekeeping. Need participation in CWC

Fundraisers: Basket- Bring in items for the Fall Basket in October and we will draw for the basket in November. Group Event: Christmas Program and tour of the Duplin Winery Vineyards was discussed. Possible dates were discussed. The cost of tour, dinner and show is $49.50. We will need commitment and payment prior to October 1st for 20 people. Pam Grimes proposed adjournment and Teresa Fannin seconded. The RAIP Meeting was adjourned at 7:22 pm Respectfully Submitted, Beth Blackwell
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES: 1. Insurance professional from Louisiana relocating to the Apex, NC area in May 2013. She is a CIC, Commercial Lines Producer, Office Management, Marketing Management . (Feb. 2013) 2. NCDOI Employment opportunities visit: http://www.ncdoi.com/Employment/ 3. Medical Mutual looking for an Underwriting Assistant w/1-2 years of customer service and data entry experience in the insurance industry, preferably medical professional liabilty. To apply online, please visit http://www.medicalmutualgroup.com/careers.
Please contact Debbie Pass Soles Debbie.Soles@MMICNC.COM or 919-878-7585, if you would like more information or you have a position in your office that you would like to post.

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CONGRATULATIONS to our very own Katy Willett for competing in the CWC Speak-Off held @ the NCAIP Conference here in Raleigh this past Saturday. Katy did an excellent job and will be going onto Regional to represent us there. We are very proud of you Katy and THANK YOU for represeting us so well. We know it takes a toll on a persons emotions and well being, but you stepped up to the plate for all of us. WOOHOO!!!!!
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As Obamacare Kickoff Nears, look out for scams The first day of enrollment for the Affordable Care Act is October 1. On that day, people will be able to begin shopping for insurance plans on the newly created Health Insurance Marketplaces. Unfortunately, scammers are likely to use these changes as an opportunity to try to rip you off. While the scammers approaches may differ, their goal will be the same: to con you into paying money that you dont need to pay, sell you a fake product, or trick you into providing private information like Social Security or bank account numbers. Theyll try to get you to rush into action without taking the time to think it through or ask questions. If someone asks for money to help you sign up for insurance, or presses you for sensitive personal information, heres the best prescription: Hang up the phone, close the door, or delete that text or email. Were keeping a close eye on potential scams related to health care reform. For reliable information about the new Health Insurance Marketplaces, visit www.healthcare.gov or call 1-800-318-2596. If youve been the victim of a scam, file a complaint with the Attorney Generals office on our website or call us at 1-877-5-NO-SCAM toll-free within North Carolina. This message brought to you on behalf of North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper.
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Operation Edith

Supplies Are In Please See Jeanne Hess for Details!!!!!

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Wreath Project for Shut-Ins (Update from Katy)

Spoke to new lady at Tanglewood Assisted living (Christynewstar@yahoo.com) Christy Austin 919779-4560. Christy would be happy to meet us if we call or email her ahead of time. She said several residents keep our wreaths up all year round! Christy would be happy to pick out a few residents for us who have no local family/visitors. I asked her about the idea of us sending over the materials (without us) or having a day for us to go assist residents with making wreaths. She indicated that most of the residents would have difficulty with such a project. Their crafts tend to be more simple. She said that cutting and pasting are difficult for some residents who may have vision or dexterity problems. If in the future, we would want to prepare a project she suggested coloring. Even that skill is difficult for some but if we wanted to prepare a fall themed picture and the crayons or markers, that is the extent of what most are up to. Thanks, Katy
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