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2 From the President Dear Fellow ACA Members, November has proved to be one of the most relaxing months of the year! It has been characterized as a time after the crops had been harvested the cold had not yet arrived. November is the time of the year that provides us with a few weeks of rest before the rush of the holiday season, which begins with Thanksgiving. As we enter the month, we look forward to spending time with family friends of course food football! Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks reflect on the many things we are thankful for. In the claims industry specifically, we all should be thankful for the dem for good claims adjusters other insurance professionals. The U.S. Department of Labor states that in 2006, there were 350,000 claims related jobs. That number is expected to grow to 370,000 by the year I am not speaking for the U.S. Department of Labor, however I can tell you what I do know. Qualified claims professionals are in high dem. I do not know of any carrier or TPA in Atlanta, that s not looking for qualified claims professionals. There are many experienced professionals at the executive senior management level, but a shortage of entry-level adjusters who can take their place. The majority of carriers TPA s are reaching out to colleges universities in an effort to train bring on the next wave of claims professionals. Even with these efforts, there is still a shortage of claims professionals. I know in the claims profession, we should all be thankful for a rebounding economy. It s simple; a strong economy has a direct impact on bonds, construction, manufacturing, retail etc. All of these are tied to the growth of our industry. I know we are not totally out of the economic crisis, however all indications suggest we are headed in the right direction. I know in the claims profession, we should all be thankful for the ability to vote. On November 4, we all have the right privilege to vote for the cidate of our choice. In many ways, these cidates effect just about everything we do in the claims industry. The right to vote is something we should never take for granted! It s been often said if you don t vote, don t complain. I hope you did not miss our October luncheon. The attendance was great we had a dynamic speaker. Kudos to Nancy Reynolds, Linda Mihyar others that helped with this event! Our next scheduled function is the Ethic seminar on November 6, at Villa Christina. This is a special event. Please register tell a friend. See you there! Regards, Kowalski M. Brown ACA President Thursday, November 6 th, 2014 Villa Christina 4000 Summit Boulevard Atlanta, Georgia :00-1:00 PM 11:30 AM Registration Luncheon Cost: $25.00 Members $30.00 Non-members Reservations Required Limited Seating RSVP Required Online Registration payment is now available for monthly meetings Contact: Nancy Reynolds nancyr08092@gmail.com Officers President Kowalski Brown First V.P. Linda Mihyar Second V.P. Pamela Glick Secretary Ann Wright Treasurer Tammie Kater Ass t. Sec. Jaclyn Chapman Ass t. Treas. Nancy Reynolds Financial Adv. Lester V. Hankes Website Contact hostmaster@atlantaclaims.com A Claimscene Editorial Staff CH & Editor Pamela Glick Advertising Evelyn Brown Atlanta Claims Association Mission Statement: To strengthen the professional life of those involved in the claims industry by providing members with education network opportunities while promoting a positive public image of the claims industry. ACA membership, meetings, information, address changes, etc. mail to: P.O. Box Atlanta, GA Articles, letters, photos, etc. mail to: Kowalski Brown Phone Kowalski.Brown@sedgwickcms.com All rights reserved. No part of this material herein may be reproduced without permission of the ACA. Opinions expressed in A Claimscene by staff contributors do not necessarily reflect those of the Atlanta Claims Association, Inc. Contributors are expected to warrant implicitly the originality of material submitted to avoid any infringement in the rights of others. Vol. LXX, No. 9, November

3 ACA Program Agenda 7:00 7:45 am Registration for, Continental Breakfast 7:45 9:15 am Introduction of Speakers, Breakfast Sponsor, First Presentation 9:15 9:30 am Break, Break Sponsor 9:30 11:00 am Second Presentation 11:00 11:30 am Visit Sponsors, Feedback, ACA Luncheon Registration begins Luncheon 11:30 12:00 pm Registration for Luncheon 12:00 1:00 pm Luncheon with Presentation Sponsorships Sponsorships for the are available. General sponsorships are available for $250, which includes one ethics seminar registration, a table outside of the seminar room for materials giveaways, signage at the seminar recognition in the ACA ClaimScene newsletter. In addition, one sponsorship is available for the Breakfast ($750) the mid-seminar Break ($750), both of which include one ethics seminar registration, a table outside of the seminar room for materials giveaways, signage at the seminar the opportunity to present to the audience for up to ten minutes. We are planning great programs, we hope you can join us. To register for the, Luncheon, or both, please visit our website at If you have any questions, please call or Ben Jordan, ACA Education Chair, at or ben.jordan@swiftcurrie. com. How would you like to adjust this claim? ACA Welcomes its New Members! Members Allison Faust Gregory Doyle Calhoun & Rogers Ken Williamson RLI Kashana Pinckney Engle Martin & Associates Debbie King J Smith Lanier Phyllis Scott Sedgwick CMS Gretta English Segwick CMS Paige Cancer Sedgwick CMS Janice McGowan Sedgwick CMS LaDonna Etheridge Sedgwick CMS Charnita Braxton AmTrust Kim Moses Insley Race Kyle Stubbings AIG Chris Capps Integrity Adjusters Travis Benson Independent Adjuster Edward Gibson AIG James Barbieri Claims Advantage Inc Susan Levy Levy & Pruett Rachel Toncic Travelers Associate Members Ryan Daly Aerotek Professional Services Marcus Hill Case Management Solutions Lee White Activate Staffing Robert Schwartz The Roberson Group Rosalind Endochie Encore Transportation & Language Services Brian Stacey SEA Limited Caitlin Bascue Review Med Shimisha Rawlings R S Thomas Training Associates Kristen Wilson Precision Medical Consultants LLC Michael Asams Temporary Accommodations Save The Date Thursday, December 4th, 2014 Holiday Luncheon at Villa Christina Thursday, February 5th, 2015 Atlanta Claims Association s Annual Workers Compensation Educational Location: Villa Christina Mark your calendars for the ACA s biggest Workers Comp. Event of the new year. The annual education seminar will offer 5 CEUs for adjusters attorneys will feature medical legal experts insurance industry professionals. Wouldn t you love to take this driver s statement? Call for SPONSORS SPEAKERS nominees for the 2015 STELLAR ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Please contact Debby Darrell at ddarrell@achieveservices.net or to reserve your spot as sponsor, suggest speakers or nominate a claims person for the 2015 Stellar Achievement Award. 3

4 October Luncheon was a Great Success Claims Person of the Year Award We are seeking nominations for the person you feel is most deserving of the Claims Person of the Year Award. This award will be presented to an individual who meets the following requirements: A member of the Atlanta Claims Association, Inc. Must be a full-time claims professional providing insurance claims services. Anyone carrying the title Claims Manager or above will not be eligible. If you know of someone within your company or the Association that meets these qualifications, please complete the nomination form send to: The Nominees will be judged on: Business ethics Business Achievements Claims hling expertise Contributions to the industry Education achievements Contributions to the Claims Association The winner will receive an award of $500, a trophy to display at their office an engraved plaque. Deadlines for entries will be January 1, Each nominee will be a guest of the Association at the March, 2015, Claims Association meeting the five finalists will be invited to the ACA Convention Luncheon in April, Pamela M. Glick 6756 Tilton Lane Peachtree Corners, GA pamela.glick@selective.com This is a great opportunity to provide individual recognition reward exceptional contributions. Your participation will facilitate the realization of the objectives of the Association is greatly appreciated. Claims Person of the Year Award Nomination Form Nominee Name Employer Position What, in your opinion warrants consideration of this nominee? In management? m Yes m No Business address Member of Atlanta Claims Association? m Yes m No Sponsor Employer Telephone Send this form to: Pamela Glick 6756 Tilton Lane Peachtree Corners, GA pamela.glick@selecticve.com 2

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