Food Drive for Grumbling Tummies
Debra Craig, Connie Adams, Sharon Parrish Farris, Linda Berry, Bill Felt (Community Director of 14th & Walnut Community Center)
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
April 2007 Newsletter
Insurance Professionals of the Wabash Valley
April 2007 Newsletter
IN Insurance Legislation Passing
Guest speaker, Jay Kenworthy, Communications Coordinator for the Insurance Institute of Indiana, Indianapolis spoke Saturday, May 5th, 2007 at the Indiana NAIW Council meeting on the subject of the Insurance Institute representing 26 Insurance Companies and the work they do in conjunction with the Big I, lobbying and taking political action for insurance law at the state level. Laws that have or will be signed into law follow: a bill authored by Representative Dan Stevenson, which concerns Insurance company notification to the insured when there is a change or reduced coverage. Another law reflected procedures for companies filing forms after a manuscript was formed and implemented. Then he discussed the law increasing fees which will increase the monies used by the Insurance Commissioner for insurance company audits and form filings as well as the change from a four year term to a two year renewal term for agents’ license. A seatbelt law for trucks and backseat passengers will also become law and seatbelt checkpoints will no longer be legal. This law enabled the state to apply for a sixteen million dollar grant for roads. Accident response fees for police were banned and an eight dollar cap was set for crash reports with the exception of the state police who are currently under contract, at twelve dollars, until the contract has expired. Last but not least a ban on the health insurance clause regarding lowest reimbursement rates was passed into law, in order for all health carriers to negotiate rates. Jay gave us his e-mail address, jdk@insuranceinstitute.org to contact him for information about joining as a Subscriber Member, which is for agencies and companies only. NAIW members can become involved by signing up for the Grass Roots Network, which is free, but publications are not available through this free membership.
Event and Meeting Dates
May 21: Monthly Meeting – ONB Insurance
June 6: National meeting in San Juan
June 19: Installation of Officers-Moggers
Sept 28: State Meeting in Middlebury, IN
Meet and Greet Birthday Corner
Jennifer Mooreland – April 25th
Alexis Simpson – April 27th
Special Guests will present local awards at the May meeting!!!!
June meeting reminder:We will meet June 19th at 5:30 p.m. in the Moggers Restaurant banquet room. Each member will be responsible for their own meal. Email Sue Cass by June 1st if you will be attending installation of officers. mailto:tina_dean@onbinsurance.com
April 2007 Newsletter
IN Insurance Legislation Passing
Guest speaker, Jay Kenworthy, Communications Coordinator for the Insurance Institute of Indiana, Indianapolis spoke Saturday, May 5th, 2007 at the Indiana NAIW Council meeting on the subject of the Insurance Institute representing 26 Insurance Companies and the work they do in conjunction with the Big I, lobbying and taking political action for insurance law at the state level. Laws that have or will be signed into law follow: a bill authored by Representative Dan Stevenson, which concerns Insurance company notification to the insured when there is a change or reduced coverage. Another law reflected procedures for companies filing forms after a manuscript was formed and implemented. Then he discussed the law increasing fees which will increase the monies used by the Insurance Commissioner for insurance company audits and form filings as well as the change from a four year term to a two year renewal term for agents’ license. A seatbelt law for trucks and backseat passengers will also become law and seatbelt checkpoints will no longer be legal. This law enabled the state to apply for a sixteen million dollar grant for roads. Accident response fees for police were banned and an eight dollar cap was set for crash reports with the exception of the state police who are currently under contract, at twelve dollars, until the contract has expired. Last but not least a ban on the health insurance clause regarding lowest reimbursement rates was passed into law, in order for all health carriers to negotiate rates. Jay gave us his e-mail address, jdk@insuranceinstitute.org to contact him for information about joining as a Subscriber Member, which is for agencies and companies only. NAIW members can become involved by signing up for the Grass Roots Network, which is free, but publications are not available through this free membership.
Event and Meeting Dates
May 21: Monthly Meeting – ONB Insurance
June 6: National meeting in San Juan
June 19: Installation of Officers-Moggers
Sept 28: State Meeting in Middlebury, IN
Meet and Greet Birthday Corner
Jennifer Mooreland – April 25th
Alexis Simpson – April 27th
Special Guests will present local awards at the May meeting!!!!
June meeting reminder:We will meet June 19th at 5:30 p.m. in the Moggers Restaurant banquet room. Each member will be responsible for their own meal. Email Sue Cass by June 1st if you will be attending installation of officers. mailto:tina_dean@onbinsurance.com
April 2007 Minutes
Insurance Women of the Wabash Valley
April 2007 Meeting
Minutes
Meeting was held at ONB Insurance and called to order by Mary Todd with the Collect being read by Tish Scott.
Old Business:
Treasurer’s report: End of March balance: $741.00, Deposit for Flower Sale: $1,005.00, Disbursements: $521.00 to Dutch Mills for flowers, $500 to NAIW for Debbie Craig’s registration for the National Conference in Puerto Rico.
Secretary’s report will be included with the newsletter when it is e-mailed.
Committee Reports:
Awards Committee
The Awards Committee reported that the High Flyers info was sent to National on Friday and that we could check the website for winners in a week or two at naic.org.
Need nominees for Rookie of the Year, Claim Professional of the Year, and Insurance Professional of the Year. The awards this year are being sponsored by Grange, Hastings, and Progressive Insurance Companies.
Project Committee
Linda Berry reported that she has been receiving donations of food and that anyone donating food items will receive a chance to win the stained glass sun catcher that she made that she has hanging in her window. She is going to send out an e-mail to everyone at ONB to try and get some more dontations.
Ways & Means Committee
Amanda reported that we sold approx. 218 packs of flowers and made $545 profit. She will keep us posted on when they will be in and we can meet at lunch to sort.
All Industry Night Committee
The All Industry Night Committee reported that the date still needed to be determined and the members were polled to see what date worked best for the most people. The options settled on were Thursday, May 10th or Monday, May 15th. The majority preferred Monday, May 15th.
Dinner choices were presented:
Richards Farm Catering - $16 per person if we use one of the Conference Centers or $20 per person if we go to Days Inn.
Stables Steak House (Loft) - $31 per person with wait staff.
Mary called for a vote and the majority voted for Richards Farm Catering at the Days Inn.
Installation of officers will be held that night.
Education Committee
Anyone who signed up but did not show up for the Wheels of Misconception class is responsible for reimbursing the treasury the $10 that was paid for the class materials.
New Business:
Eileen reported that the Budget and Audit committee has suggested that we have a form to be submitted to the Treasurer for reimbursement of any expenses paid by members. This would make it easier to track disbursements from the bank account.
Sarah McCammon reported on the Regional Conference that she recently attended. Tish will continue to fill the role of Council Director and Debbie Craig will be her assistant.
Slate of Officers presented for next year: President – Debbie Craig, Vice President – Tina Dean, Treasurer – Jennifer Aceves, Secretary – Jennifer Moreland, Board – Amanda Lair, Kiley Shotts, Alexis Simpson, Linda Kalber, and Jennifer Thompson.
No other items of new business were brought to the table and Jennifer motioned for adjournment. Motion seconded by Tish and meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Gail Loehmann
Secretary
April 2007 Meeting
Minutes
Meeting was held at ONB Insurance and called to order by Mary Todd with the Collect being read by Tish Scott.
Old Business:
Treasurer’s report: End of March balance: $741.00, Deposit for Flower Sale: $1,005.00, Disbursements: $521.00 to Dutch Mills for flowers, $500 to NAIW for Debbie Craig’s registration for the National Conference in Puerto Rico.
Secretary’s report will be included with the newsletter when it is e-mailed.
Committee Reports:
Awards Committee
The Awards Committee reported that the High Flyers info was sent to National on Friday and that we could check the website for winners in a week or two at naic.org.
Need nominees for Rookie of the Year, Claim Professional of the Year, and Insurance Professional of the Year. The awards this year are being sponsored by Grange, Hastings, and Progressive Insurance Companies.
Project Committee
Linda Berry reported that she has been receiving donations of food and that anyone donating food items will receive a chance to win the stained glass sun catcher that she made that she has hanging in her window. She is going to send out an e-mail to everyone at ONB to try and get some more dontations.
Ways & Means Committee
Amanda reported that we sold approx. 218 packs of flowers and made $545 profit. She will keep us posted on when they will be in and we can meet at lunch to sort.
All Industry Night Committee
The All Industry Night Committee reported that the date still needed to be determined and the members were polled to see what date worked best for the most people. The options settled on were Thursday, May 10th or Monday, May 15th. The majority preferred Monday, May 15th.
Dinner choices were presented:
Richards Farm Catering - $16 per person if we use one of the Conference Centers or $20 per person if we go to Days Inn.
Stables Steak House (Loft) - $31 per person with wait staff.
Mary called for a vote and the majority voted for Richards Farm Catering at the Days Inn.
Installation of officers will be held that night.
Education Committee
Anyone who signed up but did not show up for the Wheels of Misconception class is responsible for reimbursing the treasury the $10 that was paid for the class materials.
New Business:
Eileen reported that the Budget and Audit committee has suggested that we have a form to be submitted to the Treasurer for reimbursement of any expenses paid by members. This would make it easier to track disbursements from the bank account.
Sarah McCammon reported on the Regional Conference that she recently attended. Tish will continue to fill the role of Council Director and Debbie Craig will be her assistant.
Slate of Officers presented for next year: President – Debbie Craig, Vice President – Tina Dean, Treasurer – Jennifer Aceves, Secretary – Jennifer Moreland, Board – Amanda Lair, Kiley Shotts, Alexis Simpson, Linda Kalber, and Jennifer Thompson.
No other items of new business were brought to the table and Jennifer motioned for adjournment. Motion seconded by Tish and meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Gail Loehmann
Secretary
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