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

association activities of the

THE PINECONE

RALEIGH ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS

Officers
President Katy Willett, CIC, AAI, CISR, CPIW, CBIA kwillett@bagwellandbagwellins.com President Elect & Membership Janet Davis, CISR, CPIW, AAI jdavis@triangleinsurancegroup.com Vice-President & Programs Jeanne Hess, CISR, CPIW, DAE, AAI, AIS jhess@iianc.com Secretary Shirley Hudson, ARM, AAI, CISR, CPIW, DAE shudson@iianc.com Treasurer Barb Hutchinson bhutchinson@bmico.com Parliamentarian Wanda Manning, CPCU, CPIW, CIC, DAE w.manning@sau-inc.com Committee Chairmen: Bylaws & Immediate Past President Beth Blackwell, AAI, CPIW bethbwell@nc.rr.com Employment Jeanne Hess, CISR, CPIW, DAE, AAI, AIS jhess@iianc.com Public Relations Co-Chairs Jeanne Hess, CISR, CPIW, DAE, AAI, AIS jhess@iianc.com Pat Norton, API, CPSR, CPIW pat.norton@us.qbe.com Education Pam Grimes, CPIW, CIC, CISR, DAE Pagdreamer18@aol.com Safety Debbie Pass-Soles, CPIW, CISR, CIC Debbie.Soles@mmicnc.com Legislative Shirley Hudson, ARM, AAI, CISR, CPIW, DAE shudson@iianc.com

Inside this Newsletter

1. March Meeting3/13/12 Social Networking for your agency! Excellent information for your business & career!!

March 2012
The March Meeting of the Raleigh Association of Insurance Professionals will meet on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at IIANC office in Cary, NC at 6:00 pm. Guest speaker will be George Robertson, Technology & Automation Consultant with IIANC talking to us about Social Networking. We will serve light refreshments. Bring a guest!

2. April Meeting 4/10/12

CWC Speakoff! Come support our class participants! 3. May Meeting 5/15/12

NOTE DATE CHANGE!

Program on Long Term Care!

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2013 REGION II
NASCAR Fundraiser Basket
Please see below for the NASCAR basket to be raffled at the Region II Conference in Dover, DE next week. See information below for contents! This is a fabulous basket worth over $800!! Contact Jeanne by Monday, March 5th for tickets!! Tickets are 1/$5 or 3/$10

March 2012
Spring is around the corner!
Thanks for making IAIP YOUR Association of Choice
Represented by Diversified Professionals

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ WELCOME NEW MEMBER!!

NEW WEBSITE: www.raip.org

NCAIP LINK: www.ncaiw.org NEW IAIP link: http://www.internationalinsuranceprofessio nals.org/ SCHOLARSHIPS: www.inssfa.org

Please welcome Tracey Gergis, CIC, CRM, AAI with Frankenmuth Mutual Insurance. We look forward to seeing you at our next meeting and getting to know you!!

Pinecone Editor
Jeanne Hess, CISR, CPIW, DAE, AAI, AIS

863-6524 - jhess@iianc.com

Welcome Tracey!!

PRESIDENTS MESSAGE: I want to take a moment to say thank you to everyone for your hard work so far this year! We have had several successes despite all the challenges faced by our industry. Our fundraising efforts have been fantastic and I appreciate the opportunity to attend the Regional and National meetings. I am very excited about our upcoming meetings- and the one this month is a great opportunity to learn more about online networking. We need to show the value of IAIP to our employers to continue to get their support and let them see our meetings are not just about us, that we learn things we can utilize in our day to day careers. As always other guests are welcome too! Look forward to seeing you ALL on Tuesday, March 13th!

Katy Willett, CIC, AAI, CISR, CPIW, CBIA RAIP President, 2011-2012

Upcoming Events!
RAIP Meeting March 13th Social Networking with George Robertson th RAIP Meeting April 10 CWC Speak-Off! Come support the class participants! th RAIP Meeting NOTE DATE CHANGE: May 15 IAIP class, I-Can Series, Long Term Care DURHAM BULLS GAME May 4 starts at 7:05pm Tickets $10 IAIP Region II Conference Dover Downs, Dover, Delaware, March 8-10, 2012 IAIP National Conference Dallas, TX June 6-9, 2012 NCAIP State Conference High Point, NC, October 25 27, 2012 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Nominating Committee Report

Slate of officers for 2012-13 President Elect - Jeanne Hess Vice President - Beth Blackwell Secretary Debbie Pass-Soles Treasurer Barbara Hutchinson Nominating Committee Beth Blackwell, Chair, Debbie Pass-Soles and Barbara Hutchinson. President - Janet Davis will automatically accede to the office of President Immediate Past President - Katy Willett

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MINUTES RALEIGH ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS February 7, 2012

The Raleigh Association of Insurance Professionals hosted the February meeting jointly with the Durham Association of Insurance Professionals. It was held at the IIANC building at 101 Weston Oaks Court, Cary, NC. The purpose of the joint meeting was to entertain the President of the NC Association of Insurance Professionals, Anita Williams with the Greensboro Insurance Professionals. Those attending from the Durham Association of Insurance Professionals were Cathy Bowling, Judy Adcock, Robin Bennington, Doris Butcher, Beth Wilkerson and Diane Sudderth. The dinner was catered by Wanda Manning. Shirley McLamb-Hudson offered the prayer for dinner. Anita Williams was the speaker for the meeting, after which, RAIP had their monthly business meeting in the IIANC Boardroom and DAIP had their meeting in the IIANC Small Conference Room. The meeting was called to order by President Katy Willett at 7:00 PM. Members present: President Katy Willett, Beth Blackwell, Shirley McLamb-Hudson, Jeanne Hess, Janet Davis, Barbara Hutchinson, Debbie Pass-Soles, Wanda Manning and Pam Grimes Guests in attendance were Betty Ann Crump with PuroClean, Heather Basedekis and Amy McBride-Frobish with Darden, Miranda and Associates and Robb Crosswhite, who is looking employment. President Willett advised the minutes for the last meeting were printed in the Pine Cone and asked for any corrections. Shirley Hudson advised that the minutes stated Susan B. Komen and it should be Susan G. Komen. This being the only correction, a motion was made by Pam Grimes, seconded by Jeanne Hess and the minutes were approved. President Willett asked for the Treasurers report from Barbara Hutchinson. Treasurer Hutchinson reported there is a balance of $1,336.21 in the treasury. The treasurers report will be filed for audit. Committee Reports: Programs - Jeanne Hess reported that the March meeting will be on social networking with guest speaker, George Robertson, who works as a Technology Consultant for IIANC. The April meeting will consist of the class I CAN on Long Term Care. Public Relations Jeanne Hess reported that the CWC class that started Monday, January 30 has 4 participants with Cathy Bowling moderating.
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Employment Jeanne Hess reported that she has a couple of opportunities for employment and they are printed in the Pine Cone. Legislative Shirley Hudson no report Safety Debbie Pass-Soles discussed Test Your Memory on WebMD. Bylaws- Beth Blackwell - no report Parliamentarian Wanda Manning no report

Membership - Janet Davis reported that we have a new member, Teresa Fannin, who was a previous member from the State of Ohio. Education Pam Grimes reported that there is a new designation AINS but you must have the INS first. New Business Pam Grimes advised we need to send $300.00 to Region II Conference from the RAIP Regional Fund. Wanda Manning made a motion to send the 2012 Region II Conference $300.00 that is being held in Dover, Delaware, March 8-11, 2012. Beth Blackwell seconded and the motion passed. President Willett asked for nominations for Region II delegate and alternate delegate. The delegate is automatically our President so Katy Willett will represent us as delegate. Pam Grimes nominated Wanda Manning as alternate delegate, seconded by Jeanne Hess. The motion passed and Wanda Manning will be the alternate delegate to Regional II. Old Business Janet Davis reported that we have not sent the Rada Knife order in yet so we can extend it to next month. Janet also reported that we will discuss at our next meeting another fundraiser for the spring. President Willett advised that the RAIP 2012 Nominating Committee is having problems finding someone who is interested in being Vice President and moving up. Encouraged anyone interested to let the Nominating Committee know. There being no further business, President Willett adjourned the meeting at 7:45 PM. Respectfully submitted, Shirley W. McLamb-Hudson, ARM, AAI, CPIW, CISR, DAE RAIP Secretary ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

DURHAM BULLS BASEBALL GAME May 4th!

DAIP & RAIP are planning another Durham Bulls Baseball Game event to celebrate IAIP Month. Robin Bennington at DAIP is taking charge of the planning and we decided it would be fun to go on a Friday night so we dont have to worry about getting up for work the next morning. So on Friday, th May 4 , there is a game AND there will be Fireworks! We hope that your calendar is clear for that day and you will be able to join us. Please RSVP to Jeanne by March 21st and if you already know go ahead and respond as soon as possible. We are hoping to get great seats again this year under the overhang and behind home plate, so we need to reserve our seats as soon as possible. The cost of the ticket is $10.00 this year. If you missed it last year, you really missed out on a fun time so I hope you will plan to attend this year. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Online Calorie Counter!

I have gained weight last week.was on vacation and I was wondering why..found this online: www.myfitnesspal.com, which is a calorie counter for what you eat and the exercise you perform. I had no idea my goal would be 1,200 calories a day.I thought 2,000 calories.no wonder I gained last week! Thanks to Janet Davis!

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES: 1 Insurance Professional looking. Experienced in customer service, marketing and inside sales, management and training. Experienced with all sizes of commercial accounts, however special in small business. Experienced in most in house rating systems. Have worked on Applied, AMS Afw, 360 and Sagitta. Can wear many hats at the same time. (added Sept. 2010)
2 Capstone Search Group Commercial Lines Account Manager Raleigh This is a terrific opportunity for a client of mine that is looking to hire a new commercial lines account manager. This client offers a terrific work life balance and a wonderful benefits package. They are seeking a strong commercial lines account manager that can handle working with large accounts with duties including working with experience mods, marketing and heavy client interaction Employee Benefits Account Manager Raleigh I'm working on a great opportunity for a employee benefits account manager. My client is a well respected consulting firm that focused on 10 - 500 life groups and larger. They are looking for someone with a strong self funded background that can be the quarterback for a good book of business. Client facing skills are very important and exposure to wellness, marketing and daily administration are a plus. . Commercial Lines Account Manager and Employee Benefits Account Manager - Greensboro (Updated January 2012)

3- System Search out of Charlotte is looking for an account manager in the Raleigh area. Account
manager should have experience handling very large commercial accounts. (This is not with Scott Insurance.) Should be used to handling only 5 to 10 accounts (risk management type accounts). If interested, please contact Bertha at System Search at 866-831-4473. Also looking for a group benefits person. Person should be used to handling 200+ lives. Contact Bertha at System Search if interested Please contact Jeanne Hess jhess@iianc.com or 863-6524, if you would like more information.

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Scammers Use a New Method to Steal Your Money

Con artists are using a new payment method, combined with old scams, to cheat North Carolinians. Their targets are usually seniors and the bait is unchanged: potential victims are contacted, often by phone, and told they have won cash, a new car or another large prize. In the past scammers often convinced their victims to send money via Western Union or MoneyGram. Now, increasingly, they are using reloadable debit cards. After the victims are informed of the prize they won, they are instructed to visit a local WalMart store or other location where Green Dot MoneyPaks are available. They are told to put some money, usually a few hundred dollars, onto a Green Dot reloadable debit card to cover taxes, fees or other charges associated with the prize. Once the money has been loaded, the scammers get the cards
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account number from the victim. They drain the account of all of its funds in an electronic transaction that is both instantaneous and untraceable. Green Dot is aware that its services have been abused, and offers anti-fraud tips on its website. Remember, never pay up front for any prize, award, or other winning. If someone asks you to do so, they are trying to steal your money. If you spot a scam, report it to the Attorney Generals Consumer Protection Division by calling 1-8775-NO-SCAM or filing a complaint online at www.ncdoj.gov.
This message brought to you on behalf of North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper.

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Drawing to be held in Dover, Delaware at the 2012 Regional Conference, March 8-11, 2012 .

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The WebMD Daily Bite

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Espresso gives a robust edge to the sweet-tart apricot glaze for this roasted pork loin.
Total Servings: 12 Nutrional Information Per Serving: Calories: 258 Carbohydrates: 18 g Cholesterol: 71 mg Fat: 9 g Saturated Fat: 3 g Fiber: 0 g Sodium: 290 mg Protein: 25 g Recipe from Eating Well

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Enjoy some Cajun flavor, and laissez le bon temps rouler! (Let the good times roll!)
Total Servings: 4 Nutrional Information Per Serving: Calories: 144 Carbohydrates: 4 g Cholesterol: 101 mg Fat: 5 g Saturated Fat: 1 g Fiber: 1 g Sodium: 379 mg Protein: 12 g Recipe from Eating Well

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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This explains it!! I have just discovered this important information below. I don't know WHY I didn't figure this out sooner. It's the shampoo I use in the shower! When I wash my hair, the shampoo runs down my whole body. Printed very clearly on the shampoo label is this warning, "FOR EXTRA VOLUME AND BODY."

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No WONDER I have been gaining weight! Well, I have got rid of that shampoo and I am going to start using Dish Washing Liquid instead. Its label reads, "DISSOLVES FAT THAT IS OTHERWISE DIFFICULT TO REMOVE." Problem solved! If I don't answer the phone, I'll be in the shower!

ID Thieves Stealing Tax Refunds

Some North Carolinians are in for a shock when they try to file their taxes. The IRS tells them that someone has already filed in their nameand has already claimed their refund. Identity thieves are using stolen Social Security Numbers to file the fraudulent returns. Legitimate tax filers usually dont know that their SSN is being misused until the IRS notifies them about the problem. Our Consumer Protection Division is hearing from as many as 15 North Carolinians per week that have been the victim of this form of identity theft. In most cases, the legitimate taxpayers are able to work with the IRS to straighten out their tax returns and get their refund. If this happens to you, take the following steps: Contact the IRS Identity Protection Specialized Unit immediately at 1-800-908-4490. Check your credit reports for any unauthorized activity. You can get one free credit report per year from each of the three national credit bureaus at www.annualcreditreport.com. Request a fraud alert from any of the three national credit bureaus. Consider a security freeze to stop access to new credit in your name. NC residents can get security freezes for free online. File an ID theft complaint with the Federal Trade Commission.

This message brought to you on behalf of North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper.

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