April 2023
The Independent NEWSLETTER
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FROM THE PRESIDENT
Dear Members,
Since my last article I had the pleasure of traveling to Atlanta, GA for the Southeast Regional Meeting and Fort Worth, TX for the Southwest Regional Meeting. These meetings always remind me of the great talent that is spread throughout our organization.
I must give a special shout out to the Southwest Regional RVP Rock Phillips, who was putting on his first meeting. Rock pulled out all the stops, holding two days of very pertinent and informative education classes, along with plenty of fellowship, including the famous Embassy Suites cocktail hours.
I also traveled to Orlando, FL where the NAIIA had a booth at the PLRB Claims Conference for the first time in years. In addition to our fantastic executive director Sheri Csom, we had member volunteers at the booth, including John Henderson, Frank Marx, Mark Kershaw (no relation to the best pitcher of a generation) and Mitch Whitman. The event is always very worthwhile for relationship building and the NAIIA will continue to exhibit in future years and look for other events that would be beneficial.
As I round third and head for home in my presidential term there are a couple new items that I am happy to share:
1 . We have a new marketing pitch deck! It can be found on the website here.
Please view and download the pitch deck. It will come in handy when you want to email or hand a prospective member more information about the NAIIA.
2. We have instituted an extra incentive for members to seek out and refer new members.
Any member who refers a new member will receive a 50% discount on the registration fee for the next Annual Conference they attend. If a member refers two new members, the next conference is free.
Just talk up the NAIIA and then refer the potential new member to the application form, found on our website on the Join the NAIIA page. Have them list your name as the referring party.
Many smarter people than me have considered how we best increase our membership with quality companies. The consensus is that the best marketers in the organization are the members themselves, who know and appreciate the value of the NAIIA. I hope the referral incentive program will be an extra incentive to refer potential members.
I look forward to seeing many of you in Cape Coral. If you haven’t yet registered, it's not too late. Come soak up some sun, education and mingle with your peers. We will also hold our annual business meeting and elect our new secretary-treasurer.
Before I go, I do want to announce that the paper Blue Book will be discontinued after this current printing. It will be moved online, and the cost savings will be allocated to marketing efforts, including a mailing to all current recipients pointing them to the updated and improved website.
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NAIIA 2023 National Conference
May 8 - 11, 2023
The Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village
Cape Coral, FL
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2023 NAIIA Western Regional Meeting
October 4 - 6, 2023
Information Coming Soon!
Park City, UT
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2023 NAIIA Mid-States Regional Meeting
October 11 - 13, 2023
Embassy Suites Hotel Chicago Downtown
600 N. State St. Chicago, IL 60654
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Please reach out if you have any questions, thoughts, or just want to say hello.
Sincerely,
Peter Schifrin
2022-2023 NAIIA President
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Looking to hire? Check your member system! |
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Add motivated candidates to your team - straight from the NAIIA Member Management System!
Log in to your member portal to look for resumes today!
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NAIIA Member Spotlight: Mark Davis |
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Get to know one of your fellow NAIIA members, Mark Davis!
Mark is the President and Claims Manager of Davis Claims Service, and he also serves as the 2022-2023 NAIIA Vice President.
Mark attended Indiana State University, graduating with the class that included Larry Bird and gold medal gymnast Kurt Thomas. He's been in the industry ever since - an impressive 44 years. His specialty is communication, and the lack of another specialty - Mark likes to be challenged in diverse ways.
He says, "I first inquired into the NAIIA looking for group health but joined for the mutual aid, camaraderie, and to expand our profile. It has turned out to be a very good decision. What a great organization!"
Mark's favorite part of the job includes meeting and dealing with new people. He shares, "Leaving someone's house with a few sweet potatoes or photos of their intricate wood carvings is satisfying."
We're proud to have Mark as an NAIIA member and thank him for serving the organization this year!
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We want to spotlight YOU and recognize YOUR news! You can submit your information to be recognized:
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Check Out The NEW NAIIA Pitch Deck |
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Check out the NAIIA Pitch Deck - a tool you can use to help promote NAIIA to potential members! |
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Primeco Claims Group Appoints New Executive Vice President |
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Darren Easterday has joined Primeco Claims Group as the Executive Vice President. He comes to Primeco from the carrier side of things, his most recent post being with Armed Forces Insurance as their AVP of Claims.
Darren has 20 years in the claims business, including 15 years with Farmers Insurance in their Catastrophe and Large Loss operations. He also has experience in the construction and higher education sectors.
Darren is also a recent member of the NAIIA’s National Advisory committee. Darren will oversee the claims operation and have a pivotal role in growing the Primeco brand.
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Annual Conference: Coming Soon! |
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We're getting ready for another great Annual National Conference. Will we see you at The Westin Cape Coral Resort At Marina Village in Cape Coral, FL?
Be sure to check the events page on our website for updates on registration! |
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Do you have news you want to share? Let us know so we can include it in our quarterly newsletters! Please send your member news to admin@naiia.com. |
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For more information about the NAIIA legislative committee and upcoming events, contact National Legislative Chair Barry A. Parks of Hausch & Company at barry@hauschco.com or visit us at www.NAIIA.com.
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NAIIA Charity - Kids Join The Fight. Donate Today! |
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children in all 50 states to raise more than $1 million dollars to fight childhood
cancer. The inspiration behind this foundation was Walker Beery, from New
Orleans, LA, who in August of 2019, at age 9, was diagnosed with a very rare and
aggressive pediatric brain cancer, Medulloblastoma.
Walker’s 2 year battle with brain cancer, coupled with his joyful desire to help
invigorate the superpowers of children and empower them to raise money to
defeat pediatric cancer which represents only 4% of the overall cancer research
funding in the United States.The money supports global research for pediatric
cancer and provides the local support services so desperately needed by pediatric cancer patients and their families-all while teaching the next generation of fundraisers the feeling of gratitude associated with giving back to their
communities.
Walker Beery lost his battle with Medulloblastoma on September 4, 2021 but his
legacy lives on in the great works this organization does today.
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Special Discount for NAIIA Members |
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2023 CAT RESOURCE GUIDE LISTING
NAIIA members can have an Enhanced Listing in the 2023 CAT Resource Guide for half the price, just $375 (regularly $750). The deadline is February 6, 2023.
Claim your listing by completing the online form below.
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Subscription Discount for NAIIA Members |
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The subscription is $115 per user which is a significant savings for our members. The cost for the first subscriber is usually $1,200, with each additional subscriber being $200.
The FC&S Expert Coverage Interpretation allows you to:
- Create custom alerts to notify you of changes in relevant policies and trends,
- Easily navigate through the site making it easier to get the information you need to resolve claims quickly,
- Filter by article, discussion, analysis, and more to find the exact information you're looking for,
- Search and navigate Q&A's to find answers to your specific questions
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NAIIA Partners with KMG Services to Offer Health Insurance |
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If you are self-employed or an independent contractor, you now have exclusive access to IHA Health powered by Conquer. IHA Health offers a variety of specifically designed Comprehensive ACA Compliant Major Medical plans. If you are in good or reasonably good health, IHA Health is the place for you. If you have a strong relationship with your benefits broker have them contact KMG and they willing to work with them.
WHAT DOES IHA HEALTH OFFER?
- 12 Comprehensive Plans to Choose From
- ACA Compliant
- Affordable Pricing
- No Age Banded Rates
- Copays for Primary, Specialist and Urgent Care
- National PPO Network
- No Plan Lifetime Limits
- $0 Copay Telemedicine
- and more!
This coverage is available for those in Arizona, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Virginia.
Learn more at the link below:
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All other states except Washington can learn more at this link below: |
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Joining NAIIA partner CLM as a Fellow is completely free, and one of the best things you can do to advance your career. Industry professionals — risk and litigation managers, insurance and claims resolution professionals, corporate/staff counsel, and service providers — are eligible to join as Fellows.
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Are you a member of NASP? |
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If you aren't a member of NASP, then maybe you should be! The NASP (National Association of Subrogation Professionals) memberships not only offer unique educational opportunities, but members also have a plethora of additional benefits, including lower conference registration rates, free webinars, access to the NASP Member Forum, a members’-only directory and an award-winning subrogation education magazine.
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More Great NAIIA Member Benefits! |
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DON'T FORGET - your membership offers more benefits than just great networking, a listing in the Blue Book, and the ability to have your company listed in the on-line membership directory! |
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NEW - DRURY HOTELS!
Drury Hotels is proud to partner with NAIIA and offer a 17% discount chain-wide to provide you with superior accommodations while helping reduce your expenses.
Drury is a family-owned hotel company that provides exemplary quality and service at a great value. To access your discount, simply log into NAIIA member-only area to access the booking link which provides your discount at over 150 hotels nationwide.
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CEU.com is a continuing education provider offering professional license holders convenient, engaging and superior quality compliance training that both enhances their career development and increases productivity.
They offer NAIIA members a 15% discount off the listed rate.
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Enterprise Rent A Car offers members of the NAIIA a discount of 10% from any airport location and 5% from any other (in-town) location. Members need only mention account number 15A9796 when booking through
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Staples Advantage - NAIIA has an account with Staples Advantage and NAIIA members fall under the NAIIA umbrella! The discount is based on how many products are ordered under the umbrella–so the more members who have an account under NAIIA, the bigger the discount for everyone. Our NAIIA contact person is Douglas Kellogg. You can reach him by email to Douglas.Kellogg@Staples.com or by phone at 407-475-4219. |
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Join us in welcoming our newest members to NAIIA:
- Universal Claims Services - McAllen, TX
- Interwoven ClaimManagement Group, LLC - Apex, NC
- Signature Adjustment Group - Alpharetta, GA
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