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GENERAL CHAPTER INFORMATION |
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January Meeting
Join us for the Central Indiana Chapter, CPCU January Monthly Meeting on Tuesday, January 10, 2012.
The guest speaker will be Indiana State Representative Matt Lehman and possibly others from the House Insurance Committee. Representative Lehman is an insurance agent at Bixler Insurance and serves as Chairman of the House Insurance Committee. Representative Lehman will provide an inside look at the Indiana legislature and discuss legislation before his committee that could impact Indiana’s insurance industry. He has invited others from his committee to join him in this discussion – their availability will depend on the schedule at
the Statehouse.
This will be a luncheon meeting at Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance located at 225 S. East Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202. Registration will be from 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. The program will begin at 12:00 p.m. Please RSVP no later than January 6th.
The monthly meetings are not just limited to CPCUs. We encourage non-CPCUs to attend as well so be sure to invite your co-workers and friends. Members of the Central Indiana Chapter are free and there is a $20 registration fee for non-chapter members.
To register, simply complete the attached form and send it to Tammy Walker. If you are a non-chapter member or if you will be bringing a guest, please make your $20 check out to the Central Indiana Chapter, CPCU and send it to the address below.
Please let me know if you have any questions. I hope to see you for this informative discussion on January 10th! Thanks, Tammy
Click here for the registration form.
Spring CPCU and AIC Courses
CPCU 553 - Survey of Personal Risk Management, Insurance & Financial Planning.
The class will be held on Mondays, starting January 30, 2012. The class will be from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Arlington/Roe & Co.
CPCU 520 - Insurance Operations.
The class will be held on Thursdays, starting February 2, 2012. The class will be from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Arlington/Roe & Co.
AIC 35 - Property Loss Adjusting.
The class will be held on Mondays, starting January 30, 2012. The class will be from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Indiana Insurance.
The registration deadline is January 23rd. Please review the registration link below.
Click here for the registration form.
Central Indiana CPCU I-Day Recognition and Awards
At the Central Indiana Chapter, CPCU I-Day program on October 4, 2011, the Chapter recognized a number of individuals and presented several different awards.
There were 19 individuals who received their Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters (CPCU) designation this year. The CPCU new designee class of 2011 was recognized during the I-Day Conferment Ceremony. These individuals included:
Doyll Andrews, Daniel Bean, Cynthia Campbell, Kenneth Crandall, Elizabeth DeWitt, Eric Dolson, Douglas Evelo
Luke Hostetler, Elizabeth Kaldahl, Katrina Kelly, Amber Kennedy, Gary Liter, Jr., Eric Mackowitz, Brian Richmond, Dawn Rowe, Matthew Schwartz, Tracey Slaven, Shay Tranchant, Larry Yeager
There were six members of the CPCU class of 1986 honored for their 25th anniversary with a plaque of recognition.
Bruce Hicks, Carl Lickley, Marvin Miller, Cynthia St. John, Charles Taylor, Jr., William Thomas
The Rising Star award recognizes a recent CPCU designee for his/her exceptional contribution to the Chapter early in their tenure as a CPCU. The Chapter likens it to its Rookie of the Year.
The Central Indiana Chapter, CPCU 2011 Rising Star award was presented to Jackie Zuerner. Ms. Zuerner works at Liberty Mutual and received her CPCU designation in 2010. This year, she became involved with the Chapter’s I-Day Committee working on the I-Day slide show presentation, creating the I-Day video promoting the CPCU designation and the Chapter and developing the online evaluation for I-Day. Her thoughts and suggestions have brought new and fresh views to the committee and her creativity has been outstanding. She also has volunteered to serve as a mentor for students taking the Chapter’s CPCU classes. And, as the newest member of the Chapter’s Technology Committee, she will help maintain the Chapter’s web site.
The Mark Gray Award was established to recognize Central Indiana Chapter, CPCU members who demonstrate an ongoing and unwavering commitment to the Chapter, the CPCU Society and to the industry overall. This award was named for a founding member of the Chapter over 60 years ago, the late, Mark Gray. Recipients of this award are members who embrace, practice and promote the ideals of the CPCU Society and the CPCU designation. The Chapter likens it to its Hall of Fame. The 2011 Mark Gray Award recipient was George Geders. Mr. Geders is a Product Design Specialist at FCCI Insurance Group, and he received his CPCU designation in 1983. Since that time, he has served in almost every capacity in the Central Indiana Chapter, including tenure as the Chapter president from 2002 to 2003. He was the Chapter’s Member of the Year Recipient in 2006. He is a long standing committee chair of the Chapter’s Speakers Bureau Committee. Mr. Geders served for many years as the Chapter’s Technology Committee Chair and generously gave his time to serve as the Chapter’s webmaster. He has been involved as a member of the I-Day Committee and he is personally responsible for creating the slide show presentation that has been enjoyed at the I-Day Conferment Luncheon over the past several years. He has served as the Chapter’s Champions Committee Chair for the past two years and was involved in the development of the newly created committee. He stepped up to the challenge of call for service on national committees when he was selected as one of the first members of the CPCU Society’s Champions Advisory Committee. He is a true Champion of the CPCU designation, the Chapter and the CPCU Society. He embodies the role of a CPCU Champion because he always encourages individuals to get involved and stay active to help make the Chapter stronger and better. He has a gift for spotting great talent and giving them the needed tools to succeed in Chapter leadership as he has done so for many years.
The Central Indiana CPCU Society is a community of credentialed insurance professionals who promote excellence though ethical behavior and continuing education. The Society’s members hold the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter Designation (CPCU), which requires passing eight rigorous undergraduate and graduate level examinations, meeting experience requirements, and agreeing to be bound by a strict code of professional ethics. The CPCU designation is conferred by The Institutes.
INDY Indy Area CPCU Society Awards Five College Scholarships for Insurance Studies
The Central Indiana Chapter of the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters Society has awarded five college scholarships in the amount of $1000.00. The funds are distributed by the insurance programs at Ball State University and Indiana State University to support students majoring or minoring in insurance and interested in pursuing a career in the insurance industry.
The CPCU Scholarship has been awarded to Brooke Knight from Indiana State University and Caitlin Stoeckley from Ball State University. Caitlin is a Risk Management & Insurance Major. The Central Indiana CPCU Chapter has been awarding CPCU Scholarships since 1989.
Brooke Knight Photo
Brooke Knight Thank You letter
Brooke Knight Resume
Caitlin Stoeckley Thank You letter
The recipients of the Mark Gray Memorial Scholarship are Ryan Teppen from Indiana State University and Andrew Litchfield from Ball State University. Andrew’s full resume was not available at this time. He is a sophomore pursuing a double major in Risk Management & Insurance and Construction Management. He is a Miller College of Business Honors Student and a member of Gamma Iota Sigma. The memorial scholarship was created to honor the memory of Mark Gray, a Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), and founding partner of the Indianapolis based law firm Kightlinger & Gray, LLP.
Ryan Teppen Photo
Ryan Teppen Thank You letter
Ryan Teppen Resume
The Harry J. Loman Foundation Scholarship is awarded to one student at Indiana State University. This year’s recipient is Lucy Miller. The Chapter has been administering the scholarship since 1994.
Lucy Miller Photo.
Lucy Miller Thank You letter
Lucy Miller Resume
The Central Indiana CPCU Society is a community of credentialed insurance professionals who promote excellence though ethical behavior and continuing education. The Society’s members hold the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter Designation (CPCU), which requires passing eight rigorous undergraduate and graduate level examinations, meeting experience requirements, and agreeing to be bound by a strict code of professional ethics. The CPCU designation is conferred by The Institutes.
Articles and Opinions of Interest
Check out the new page "Articles and Opinions of Interest" for interesting and valuable readings
Central Indiana CPCU Qualifies for CPD Excellence Award
The Central Indiana CPCU Chapter has qualified for the CPD Excellence Award. This award recognizes chapters with at least 20% (or 50 members if less than 20%) of the active members qualifying for CPD recognition.
The chapter would like to thank all those qualified CPD members for making this chapter award possible. Please view the award letter received.
Please visit the CPD qualifiers – Industry Leaders page for a listing of all those who qualified. Also visit the CPD FAQ page to learn more about how to qualify in the future.
From the Member Resource Center . . .
Please Update Your Member Records
If you have moved, changed jobs, or have a new phone number or e-mail address, please update your member records. Keeping your records up to date ensures that you will continue to receive Society publications, important e-mails and other timely information. For your convenience, you may update your member records simply by marking any changes on your dues invoice when you return it to the Society. Or, to review and update your member records online, log in to the Society’s Web site and click on “Update Personal Profile.” To change chapter or company information, or if you need assistance in updating your e-mail address, send an e-mail to the Member Resource Center. or call (800) 932-CPCU, option 4. To ensure accuracy when notifying the Member Resource Center of address, phone number or e-mail changes, or to register for an educational event, please provide your member ID number, or your name exactly as it appears on your member records.
CPCU Events are Open to All, Including Non-CPCUs
You need not be a CPCU to access our events or educational opportunities. To receive email notice of CPCU events and activity information, please send your email address to CPCUINDY. with the subject line: Add me to mailing list.
CPCU Chapter Email Addresses
For general e-mail inquiries to the Chapter, send an e-mail to IndyCPCU. The appropriate person will get back to you. For specific inquiries to the board or committees, please see the directories. For the Webmaster, please click here: Webmaster
Advanced CPCU Canidates Qualify for Chapter Membership
A new category of membership is open to CPCU Candidates, called the Candidate Member. After passing at least 4 exams, you are eligible to join a Chapter for 1/2 the normal dues. It’s a great way to meet and work with other CPCUs and candidates on a variety of matters, and gain help and encouragement to continue the CPCU Program. It pays to be a CPCU. Information Link to qualifications and application for Candidate Membership.
CPD for CE!!
As you acquire CE credits, you can apply to National to have them recognized for CPD credits too. What an easy way to accumulate points for CPD! Download the application on-line from the CPD page.
Need Information on Exams, Costs, Times, Etc?
Look to the Society’s National Website for details on just about everything. CPCU Society
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The Central Indiana Chapter of the Society of CPCU, Inc. is a tax exempt organization under section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code. Please note, because we are not an organization described under section 170(c) of the code, donors may not deduct contributions made to us.
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