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Insurance and Risk Management Websites
There are many valuable internet sites relating to insurance and risk management. A listing of some helpful sites is provided here. The listing does not include sites for private insurance companies and brokerages, although most of these organizations have a web address.
The American Institute for CPCU and the CPCU Society each have a web presence. If you’ve not already done so, access the sites:
www.aicpcu.org/ and www.cpcusociety.org/
Interested in starting work on a CLU or ChFC designation? Then visit the American College web site to learn about these designations:
www.amercoll.edu/
Have a question about insurance regulation in the State of Washington? Then visit the Insurance Department web site:
www.insurance.wa.gov/
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) is a regulatory body based in Kansas City. Membership consists of the ranking regulator from each state. While the organization cannot enact laws on its own, the NAIC drafts “model laws” which may be introduced in state legislatures, promoting regulatory uniformity. The NAIC coordinates reviews of insurance companies and also possesses a wealth of data about the insurance industry. The NAIC's web address is:
www.naic.org/
There is another organization that promotes insurance professionalism and continuing education. The National Alliance for Insurance Education and Research is based in Austin, TX. The National Alliance sponsors the CIC (Certified Insurance Counselor), CRM (Certified Risk Manager), and CISR (Certified Insurance Service Representative) designations. The National Alliance’s web address is:
www.scic.com/
The cost of insurance fraud is significant and all insureds bear a portion of the cost through higher premiums. There are a number of groups that attempt to prevent insurance fraud and to reduce the cost of insurance fraud. One such group is the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud. Visit their web site at:
www.insurancefraud.org/
Which state is the most “captive friendly”? It’s Vermont, by a wide margin. Indeed, in the fall of 2001, Vermont licensed its 500th captive insurance company. To learn more about the benefits of captive insurers and why Vermont is such a popular domestic domicile, visit:
www.thinkvermont.com/captive/
There are a number of resources on-line that deal with insurance law issues. Some web sites are sponsored by law firms willing to assist insureds. The address provided below is for a web site that is typical in this regard. Visit:
www.comsumerlawpage.com/
The best-known organization for drafting insurance forms is the Insurance Services Office (ISO). To learn more about ISO and the many services offered by this organization, visit their web site at:
www.iso.com/
The Legal Information Institute of the Cornell School of Law provides a wonderful web site with information about many aspects of legal liability. Visit the site at:
www.law.cornell.edu/
A site dealing with all aspects of personal insurance (life, health, homeowners, auto, umbrella, boat, etc.), as well as many personal insurance issues can be found at:
www.insure.com/
The goal of the Insurance Information Institute (III) is to promote understanding of property and liability insurance. III’s website contains a wealth of information, including papers/news briefs dealing with timely topics. Visit the Insurance Information Institute’s web site at:
www.iii.org/
There are many web sites available that also provide information helpful in making a life insurance purchase. Many life insurance companies have their own web sites, and there are sites that enable you to obtain life insurance quotes. The web site referenced below is typical of these sites and provides good advice and some helpful links. Access the site at:
www.1stinsured.com/
Most large cities have a RIMS Chapter. RIMS is the Risk and Insurance Management Society. RIMS helps to promote education and information important to practicing corporate risk managers. Visit the national RIMS web site at:
www.rims.org/
While RIMS is oriented toward private sector risk managers, risk management is also important for public entities (e.g. cities, universities, hospitals, etc.). The “public risk management” analog to RIMS is PERI, the Public Entity Risk Institute. Visit PERI’s web site at:
www.riskinstitute.org/
National Underwriter Company, a Cincinnati-based publisher is famous for its weekly insurance publications, National Underwriter Property/Casualty and National Underwriter Life/Health. The organization also publishes other monographs dealing with insurance issues. Explore the National Underwriter web site:
www.nuco.com/
The other major insurance news weekly is Business Insurance. BI provides news on all facets of insurance. BI’s web site address is:
www.businessinsurance.com/
Two sites with general information about property and casualty insurance, products, and suppliers are found at:
www.propertyandcasualty.com/
and
www.riskandinsurance.com/
Want information about the life insurance industry? The American Council of Life Insurers is a Washington D.C.-based organization that has a wealth of data about the life insurance industry. The organization serves as an advocate for issues important to the industry and publishes a booklet about the industry called The Life Insurance Fact Book. Visit the ACLI at:
www.acli.org/
A Web site providing valuable information about annuities and Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) can be found at:
www.annuity.com/
The Health Insurance Association of America's web site provides detailed information about individual and group health insurance plans. You can access the web site at:
www.hiaa.org/
For helpful information on many aspects of personal finance, including insurance, visit Kiplinger’s Personal Finance web page:
www.kiplinger.com/
We’re all impacted in some way by the Social Security Program. To learn more about Social Security and to obtain a rough estimate of Social Security benefits, visit:
www.ssa.gov/
To learn more about the independent agency system (also called the "American Agency system"), visit the Independent Insurance Agents of America’s (IIAA, aka “The Big I”) web site at:
www.iiaa.org/
What is the current outlook for employment in the insurance industry? Consult the Bureau of Labor Statistics Web site to learn about insurance employment today and in the future. Access the Web site at:
www.stats.bls.gov/
To learn what it takes to become an actuary, who (in addition to insurers) employs actuaries, the types of projects actuaries complete, how the actuarial job is rated by Jobs Rated Almanac, and average compensation for actuaries, visit the "Casualty Actuarial Society" web site at:
www.casact.org/
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To: Tami M. Wahl, CPCU
RE: 2007-2008 Circle of Excellence
CC: Kenneth K. Kanehiro, CPCU
I am pleased to announce that the Spokane, Washington Chapter has received the 2008 CPCU Society Circle of Excellence. Your chapter has qualified for 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 September, your chapter’s 2008 Gold Circle will be mailed to your current 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 Spokane, Washington Chapter will also be recognized at the Annual Meeting and Seminars in Philadelphia in a special Circle of Excellence display in the registration area and during the Circle of Excellence Recognition Luncheon on Tuesday, September 9, 2008. A formal invitation to the luncheon will be sent to you this summer.
Best wishes to the Spokane, Washington Chapter for continued success!
Sincerely,
Barry R. Midwood, CPCU
Vice President – Member and Professional Services
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