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
Kelly Bryant, CISR Kelly.bryant@bbandt.com or 919-716-9831

Inside this Newsletter

1. May Meeting TBA Business Meeting 5/11 2. RADA KNIVES! Bring your orders to the Meeting for the next batch of orders! 3. Associates Night Will be June 8th! Mark your calendars now! Details to follow! 4. MEMBER OF THE YEAR & ASSOCIATE OF THE YEAR forms are shown below.

www.inssfa.org - SCHOLARSHIPS! Pinecone Editor

Jeanne Hess, CISR, CPIW, DAE, AAI

863-6524 - jhess@iianc.com

President Elect & Membership

Beth Blackwell, AAI, CPIW 919-783-3551 beth.blackwell@ncfbins.com

Vice-President & Programs

Katy Willett, CIC, CISR kwillett@bagwellandbagwellins.com 919-832-6667

Secretary

MAY 2010
The May Meeting of the Raleigh Association of Insurance Professionals will be held on Tuesday, May 11th at the IIANC Office, 101 Weston Oaks Court, Cary. Social time is at 5:30 with meeting beginning at 6:00. The planned speaker had a conflict and has had to postpone the program, however we will have a program TBA and some business to conduct and need you to come for fellowship and our business meeting. Lots of activities going on in RAIP. Come and enjoy fellowship and a great meeting. Hope to see you there and bring a guest!
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Jennifer Taylor CIC, CPIW, CISR, CPSR jtaylor@senndunn.com or 919-719-9575

Treasurer

Janet Davis, CISR, CPIW, AAI jdavis@triangleinsurancegroup.com 919-359-9439

Parliamentarian

Wanda Manning, CPCU, CPIW, CIC, DAE w.manning@sau-inc.com 910-897-6033

Committee Chairmen:
Bylaws
Crystal Sanderson, CIC, AAI 919-716-9714, csanderson@bbandt.com

Employment

Shirley Hudson, ARM, AAI, CISR, CPIW, DAE shudson@iianc.com 919 863-6531

Public Relations

Jennifer Taylor CIC, CPIW, CISR, CPSR jtaylor@senndunn.com or 919-719-9575

May Enjoy the warm SUN!

Thanks for making NAIW YOUR
Association of Choice Represented by Diversified Professionals

CE CLASS POSPONED!
We hope to have Dr. Dave Woods class rescheduled to early Fall. Tune in later for a new date.
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Education

Ellen Samuels, AIC, AIS samuelsem@earthlink.net or 919 274-2452

Safety

Jeanne Hess, CISR, CPIW, DAE, AAI 919-863-6524 - jhess@iianc.com

NEW WEBSITE: www.raip.org www.naiw.org www.ncaiw.org

Legislative

Rada Knives!!
Its not too late to turn in your order! It was decided to keep selling so if

Barbara Hutchinson bhutchinson@bmico.com

you have an order, give it to Janet and she will send it in! This has been a great fundraiser!

For more information contact Janet Davis!

Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain.

Presidents Message
Wow- what a year! I cannot believe it is almost time to pass the reins on to someone else, time has flown by so quickly. Thank you all for your support in the past year, with my divorce and the passing of my grandfather and my second career as a habilitation tech for the mentally disabled it has been quite hectic and challenging but I have made it through and I owe each of you a huge hug and Thanks! This is a great organization not only for the connections you make for your career but in your personal life as well. I think each one of us has a testimony to share about a time when an NAIW member has helped us in some way and if we don't have one yet- stick around for a little while longer because it will happen! We are still working on several things- selling knives as a fundraising effort, putting together a financials class for the fall, and now a Regional convention that our state will hold in 2013 in Asheville. Let's keep up the momentum and continue to lift each other and our organization higher and higher. See all of you on Tuesday! Kelly Bryant, CISR RAIP President 2009-2010 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Class Update: Due to technical problems getting the Course # for the CE filing for the class with Dr. Dave Wood, we have had to postpone the class until early Fall. Please watch for a new date!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES: 1 - Commercial Insurance Professional looking for a position with a multi-lines insurance agency as an outside sales person. Qualifications consist of one year of commercial insurance in outside sales. 2 - Experienced Insurance Professional looking for a position with a multi-lines insurance agency as a Customer Service Rep. Qualifications consist of working in the insurance industry with a number of agencies since 1987. Proficient with the computer, all lines of coverage, proposals, and excellent customer service. Reply to 919-414-0271.

3 - Experienced Insurance Professional with over 8 years experience in Commercial Surety Bonds and Commercial Insurance looking for a position with a multi-lines insurance agency as an Account Manager. Proficient with the computer and excellent customer service. Reply to 919-414-0271. 4. Insurance Professional with 30 years of insurance experience in personal lines insurance including property and casualty insurance and also, is experienced in insurance law, administrative codes, tort law and working with NCJUA and NC Rate Bureau. Applicant has her AAI designation and has passed INS 21, 22 and 23. She has passed 6 parts of CPCU. Please contact 919-8636531 if interested in more information concerning this applicant. 5 - Insurance Company looking for a full time Administrative Assistant in the Raleigh Cary area. Employer located in Cary, NC. Employee needs to work 8:30 5:00 and must be familiar with insurance but not required to be a licensed agent. Also need to have excellent computer skills. Reply to 919-414-0271.

Please contact Shirley Hudson shudson@iianc.com or 919-863-6531, if you would like more information.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Raleigh Association of Insurance Professionals can help employers find valuable employees and help those seeking employment opportunities find those employers! We would encourage our members to pass my contact information along to their employers and HR Managers so that they can notify me when a position opens up. We need our members to help promote the use of our service for connecting employees & employers. I would be happy to send a request directly to their employers if they can provide me with the contact name and email address. These are tough times for everyone so we need everyone at RAIP to do what we can to bring people together.
EMPLOYMENT CHAIRMAN Shirley Hudson shudson@iianc.com or 919-863-6531

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ASSOCIATES NIGHT JUNE 8TH!

Plans are being made for the Associates Night Banquet. This is our annual meeting to install officers and say thank you to our 2009-10 officers for serving and welcome and support our incoming officers. We have a few places to choose from for our banquet so please take a look at the following websites before Tuesday and let Katy Willett know which one you prefer at the meeting. (Or email Katy before if you are unable to be at our May meeting) McCormick & Schmick and 18 Seaboard are a little higher than our suggested pricing, but are very nice restaurants. Michael Deans was right at our price
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point with a limited menu. I am unsure how people feel about Italian style food for Amedeos and Ragazzis and Mimis is caf style. http://www.amedeosrestaurant.com/menu3.html http://www.mimiscafe.com/ http://www.18seaboard.com/ http://www.mccormickandschmicks.com/ http://www.ragazzis.com/ http://www.michaeldeans.com/menu/

RAIP MEMBERS PAGE

FEEL BETTER SOON!!!

Please continue to pray for Pam Grimes with her battle with Breast Cancer. Treatments are complete and now she must continue her job search. Were all praying for you! God Bless you Pam! GET YOUR MAMMOGRAM!!!!!
Visit the site below daily, click to help women in need get a free mammogram!
http://www.thebreastcancersite.com

Your click counts - see the results of clicking daily!

WHO HAS A NEW DESIGNATION THIS YEAR?? Please let me know for our year end information! IS ANYONE QUALIFYING FOR CPIW OR DAE AND NEED HELP? Just ask if you need assistance.

This is your page to send me whatever you would like to share with the other membersjoys, concerns, accomplishments just whatever you have in your life that you would like to share. Let me know if you have passed a class or received a new designation so we can say CONGRATULATIONS!

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DUES RENEWALS!

Dues statements have been e-mailed by NAIW. If you have not received yours, go to the NAIW website and update your e-mail address. Also, I would e-mail John McCullough at NAIW for a copy of your form. membership@naiw.org It is very convenient to print off and turn in if you have your expenses paid. Or you can pay by credit card, check, etc. DONT DELAYDO IT TODAY!
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MINUTES OF THE RALEIGH ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS

April 13, 2010

The Raleigh Association met at the IIANC building in Cary, NC. The meeting was called to order at 6:05 PM by Beth Blackwell, President Elect in the absence of the President. Members & guests present included: Jennifer Taylor, Pam Grimes, Beth Blackwell, Wanda Manning, Joetta MacMiller, Jeanne Hess, Shirley McLamb-Hudson, Katy Willett, Barb Hutchinson, Janet Davis & Patricial Flores. A motion was made & the Minutes from March were approved. Committee Reports: Education- Wanda Manning mentioned that there was some confusion on a class taught by David Wood & that they were looking into verifying the course number. Public Relations- No report. Programs- Katy Willett reminded us that next month we would have a speaker regarding personal finance. Our June meeting would include a dinner and options are being looked into at different restaurants. Membership- Beth Blackwell asked everyone to continue to spread the word in getting new members. Safety- No report. Employment- No separate report filed. Continued listing of employment opportunities can be found in the Pinecone. Legislative- No report. Treasurers Report- Janet Davis presented information on our current balance of $1,421.93 and the report was filed for audit. Katy Willett requested that we
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verify the total amount that we will be donating from the sale of pecans & to which non-profit we agreed to donate to.

Old Business: Janet Davis gave us an update on our sales of Rada knives which we will continue to sell and turn orders in to Janet. Nominating Committee headed by Janet Davis presented the following slate of officers for 2010-2011 term:

Treasurer- Joetta MacMiller Secretary- Shirley McLamb- Hudson Vice President- Janet Davis President Elect- Katy Willett President- Beth Blackwell Nominations were discussed & closed. Wanda Manning made a motion to accept the nominations, it was seconded by Pam Grimes & all voted in favor. Janet Davis obtained quotes for RAIPs bond at $10,000 coverage with $250 ded. for around $232 for a 3 year term with Old Republic. She was waiting on possible additional options. Katy Willeet made a motion to accept this quotation & bind coverage and Jeanne Hess seconded. New Business: Delegates needed to be chosen for the National meeting. The President is automatically a delegate and the alternate delegate will be Beth Blackwell. A motion was made by Pam Grimes to accept and it was seconded by Jeanne Hess. Wanda Manning mentioned that a student from ASU would be interning this summer at IIANC. If anyone has room available for her to stay with them during her internship please contact Wanda. With no further discussion needed, President Elect Blackwell adjourned the meeting at 6:35 PM.

Respectfully submitted, Jennifer J. Taylor, CIC, CRIS, CISR, CPSR, CPIW RAIP Secretary

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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NEW OFFICERS FOR 2010 2011!!!

President- Beth Blackwell President Elect- Katy Willett Vice President- Janet Davis Secretary- Shirley McLamb- Hudson Treasurer- Joetta MacMiller
Thank you for serving!

Raleigh Association of Insurance Professionals Employer of the Year Award

Nominee: ______________________________________________________________ Company: ______________________________________________________________ Position Held: ___________________________________________________________ Years in Industry: _______________________________________________________ Professional Industry Designations: ________________________________________ Nominees Insurance & Civic Activities (List): __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Nominees Personal Attributes (List): __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Express in 300 words or less why you feel this individual is deserving of this award: __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Signature of Person Submitting Nomination: _______________________________________

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Nomination forms must be submitted to Kelly Bryant no later than May 31, 2010.

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Raleigh Association of Insurance Professionals Member of the Year Award

Nominee: ______________________________________________________________ Company: ______________________________________________________________ Position Held: ___________________________________________________________ Years in Industry: _______________________________________________________ Professional Industry Designations: ________________________________________ Nominees Insurance & Civic Activities (List): __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Nominees Personal Attributes (List): __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Express in 300 words or less why you feel this individual is deserving of this award: __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Signature of Person Submitting Nomination: _______________________________________

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Nomination forms must be submitted to Kelly Bryant no later than May 31, 2010.

The Eastern North Carolina Chapter of CPCU

Invites you to attend our May Meeting
Date: Registration: Location : Cost: Wednesday May 12th, 2010 11:15 a.m. (Lunch begins at 11:30 a.m.) Crabtree Marriott
4500 Marriott Drive, Raleigh Across from Crabtree Valley Mall

$22 per person

(advance registration by check preferred)

Special Guest Speakers:

Wayne Goodwin, Commissioner North Carolina Department of Insurance Update From The Commissioners Office?

Consider inviting a candidate and register today!

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Deadline to register is May 10th

Name: Guest(s) Name: Email Address:

Please mail registration and check (payable to the Eastern N.C. Chapter of CPCU) to: Suzanne Schneider, Eastern N.C. Chapter CPCU 6600 Keystone Drive, Raleigh, NC 27612 Phone/Fax: (919) 676-4119 easternnccpcu@mindspring.com

Contact Keith Lee @ 919-469-3191 or keith.lee@ncfbins.com with questions. Please visit our website http://easternnc.cpcusociety.org

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