CPCU e-LINK
Monthly e-Newsletter from the CPCU Society
May 2006
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SOCIETY HEADLINES
Online Registration Is Now Available for the Annual Meeting
http://www.cpcusociety.org/page/70473/
Register today for the CPCU Society’s 62nd Annual Meeting and Seminars, September
9-12, in Nashville, TN. Celebrate with your CPCU colleagues, attend the national
Conferment Ceremony, be inspired by riveting speakers, and sharpen your technical
skills. Among the highlights: Keynote Speaker Richard Picciotto, a retired firefighter
and author, will talk about surviving the 2001 collapse of the World Trade Center; singer-
songwriter Lee Greenwood will sing the “National Anthem” and “God Bless the USA”;
Conferment Speaker Jerry Linenger will talk about his experiences aboard the Russian
space station Mir in 1997; and more than 35 seminars will be offered, including eight
seminars on catastrophe issues. You can also see a live performance at the Grand Ole
Opry! Opry tickets are included in the Full CPCU, Senior, Full Guest, and Senior Guest
Registrations. Register today and keep checking the Society’s web site for the latest
information. http://www.cpcusociety.org/page/79384/
Enter the Society’s Web Contest, Help “Spread the Word!” and Win
Prizes! http://www.cpcusociety.org/page/80195/
Enter the Society’s web contest May 3-17, and learn how the Society’s newly designed
web site has some very useful tools to help you “Spread the Word!” about your CPCU
designation. Daily prizes will be awarded, as well as one grand prize of a Hewlett
Packard Officejet 7210 color printer. Get more information and enter the contest today.
http://www.cpcusociety.org/page/80195/
CPCU Society Shop Contest Winners Announced
Kellie H. Green, CPCU, of the Akron-Canton Chapter, and Douglas G. Thompson,
CPCU, of the Greater Detroit Chapter, will be sporting new jackets this spring. Each won
a new CPCU Society multi-season jacket, valued up to $56.55, in the CPCU Society
Shop Contest. To be eligible, participants had to make a purchase from the Society
Shop between April 5 and April 29. The original deadline was extended, enabling more
members to participate. Thanks to all the members who participated in the Society
Shop’s April promotion. Check out the May Society Shop Special and learn about new
items. http://www.jiishop.com/cpcu/
Oregon Chapter Wins Ethics Award http://www.cpcusociety.org/page/80428/
Congratulations to the Oregon Chapter, which won the Society’s 2006 Ethics Awareness
Award for its unique approach in celebrating Ethics Awareness Month in March. The
chapter, which received a $100 check at the 2006 Leadership Summit, held a special
three-hour continuing education (CE) seminar, featuring former FBI Agent Harry
Burton. The chapter invited Burton to speak about his investigation into a case involving
Louisiana’s former governor and its former insurance commissioner, and the handling of
insurance companies that were being “liquidated.” The investigation eventually brought
Burton to Oregon. See a photo of the check presentation and find out how other
chapters celebrated Ethics Awareness Month. http://www.cpcusociety.org/page/79665/
Members Give Society High Marks in Member Satisfaction Survey
http://www.cpcusociety.org/page/49462/
How satisfied are you? This question was asked of more than 2,200 randomly selected
CPCU Society members in January and February 2006, as part of the Society’s update
of its Member Satisfaction Survey. The research found that awareness and usage of
Society member benefits and services generally increased from 2003, when the survey
was last conducted. More importantly, members’ overall satisfaction with the CPCU
Society, and the value they place on their membership, increased significantly in 2006
from already high levels in 2003. Check out the survey’s findings, and make sure you
are taking advantage of all your member benefits and services. Put your CPCU Society
membership to work for you today! http://www.cpcusociety.org/page/49462/
http://www.cpcusociety.org/page/49449/
FROM THE MEMBER RESOURCE CENTER . . .
Updated Insurance Career Booklet Is Now Available
http://www.cpcusociety.org/page/49518/
The Society has just updated its booklet “There Is a Career for You in Insurance.” The
10-page booklet looks at some of the career paths the insurance industry has to offer,
and provides information on the CPCU designation. Members may purchase copies to
distribute during career fairs, and to share with local guidance counselors and career
placement specialists. View pricing information. To order, send an e-mail to the Member
Resource Center, or call (800) 932-CPCU, option 4.
mailto:membercenter@cpcusociety.org
Have You Updated Your Member Records Lately?
If you have moved, changed jobs, or have a new 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. To review
and update your member records, log in to the CPCU Society web site and click on
“Update Your Member Information.” To change chapter or company information, send an
e-mail to the Member Resource Center, or call (800) 932-CPCU, option 4. If you need
assistance in updating your e-mail address, send an e-mail to the MRC, including your
full name with the change. http://www.cpcusociety.org/?ct=login
mailto:membercenter@cpcusociety.org
WORDS TO LIVE BY . . .
“You manage things; you lead people.”
— Admiral Grace Murray Hopper (1906-1992)
Pioneer computer scientist
CHAPTER ANNIVERSARY
Fort Worth Chapter Celebrates 50 Years of Excellence
http://fortworth.cpcusociety.org/page/12349/
The Fort Worth Chapter, founded on April 11, 1956, is celebrating its 50th anniversary
this year. An article in the April e-LINK incorrectly stated the chapter is celebrating its
60th anniversary. We apologize for any confusion. Congratulations, Fort Worth, on your
50th!
WE’RE “SPREADING THE WORD!”
May Visibility Spotlight Winner Featured in Massachusetts
Newspaper
http://www.cpcusociety.org/page/53563/
Cynthia L. Langill, CPCU, CSP, a loss control manager at Utica Mutual Insurance in
Wakefield, MA, recently spoke to the Society’s Central Massachusetts Chapter about
teen driving risks. “Car crashes are the leading cause of teenage death. And it’s far
ahead of whatever’s second and third. Ten teens are killed a day in teen-driven vehicles.
It’s an epidemic,” she said at the meeting. This quote was displayed in an article, entitled
“Risks on the Road: Teenage Drivers,” by Mark Melady, of the Worcester, MA, Telegram
& Gazette. The chapter invited driver education instructors from high schools and driver
education businesses in Worcester County to attend the event, which is part of its 2005-
2006 Community Good Works Project, said Langill, a member of the Society’s Boston
Chapter. Read more in the May Visibility Spotlight. In recognition for her “Spread the
Word!” efforts, Langill will receive a business card holder with the CPCU Society logo.
Get the recognition you deserve! To be considered for the Visibility Spotlight, send an
e-mail to visibility@cpcusociety.org with details on how you “Spread the Word!” Or send
a submission through any of the online feedback tools. mailto:visibility@cpcusociety.org
http://www.cpcusociety.org/page/53566/
VITAL INDUSTRY ISSUES
The Importance of Sustainability Risk Management
http://www.cpcusociety.org/file_depot/0-10000000/0-
10000/3267/conman/CPCUeJournalMay06article.pdf
Sustainability risk management deals with risks emanating from the environmental and
social justice areas. While not new, these risks have recently impacted businesses, and
negatively affected their reputations. In the May CPCU eJournal article “Sustainability
Risk Management,” Dan R. Anderson, Ph.D., CPCU, discusses why he believes that
sustainability risks are evolving into one of the critical risk areas of the twenty-first
century. Read it today.
Stay informed on critical industry topics. Read the CPCU eJournal as soon as it’s
posted online. Subscribe to the CPCU eJournal’s free reminder service to receive a
monthly e-mail with a direct link to the latest issue.
http://www.cpcusociety.org/index.v3page?p=49513
CAREER FOCUS
How to Communicate Effectively http://www.cpcusociety.org/page/80256/
Effective communication can help you accomplish your goals. Whenever possible, opt
for face-to-face communication. Also, be aware of the subliminal messages you are
transmitting. For example, when you receive a business card, always look at it for a
moment before putting it away carefully, as a sign of respect. For more tips, read this
timely article by Martin E. Murphy, CPCU, chief operating officer of The Jacobson
Group:
* Operation Career Recharge Series: Part 3—Control Your Communication
See Murphy deliver a compelling keynote address on rejuvenating your career on May
11 at the National Leadership Institute program in Chicago, IL. Get more information and
register. http://www.cpcusociety.org/page/77051/
BACK TO SCHOOL
Upcoming Educational Events
http://www.cpcusociety.org/index.v3page?p=49492
In • May, and • June the CPCU Society will present National Leadership Institute (NLI)
courses, continuing education workshops, or symposiums in the following cities:
Annapolis, MD Florham Park, NJ Orlando, FL St. Paul, MN
Atlanta/Doraville, GA Kansas City, MO Philadelphia, PA Uniondale, NY
Boston, MA Lansing, MI Schaumburg, IL Virginia Beach, VA
Chicago, IL Malvern, PA Seattle, WA West Des Moines, IA
Edina, MN Northbrook, IL St. Louis, MO Westerville, OH
Online registration is available. However, if you wish to receive the double workshop
discount, please mail or fax your registration to the CPCU Society. For more information,
send an e-mail to the Member Resource Center, or call (800) 932-CPCU, option 4.
mailto:membercenter@cpcusociety.org
NATIONAL JOB NETWORK NEWS
Make Your Next Job Search Easier, Faster, and More Targeted
http://www.cpcusociety.org/page/67029/
Have you seen all the opportunities awaiting you on the National Job Network? The
online job network is filled with opportunities, ranging from high-level executive positions
to niche areas of expertise expressly designed for insurance professionals. If you are
looking to further your career in great locations, such as Philadelphia, Toronto, Chicago,
San Francisco, or Los Angeles, visit the National Job Network to see what opportunities
await you.
How to Make It from Fired to Hired
http://www.cpcusociety.org/page/80237/
Losing one’s job is a process that’s “pretty much universal,” according to Donald J.
Hurzeler, CPCU, CLU, the Society’s immediate past president and author of Designated
for Success. In his book, Hurzeler identifies the 16 stages of losing a job and offers
some tips on how to navigate through one of life’s difficult moments. Read an excerpt
from Chapter 23, entitled “The Divorce You Did Not Ask For…Getting Fired.” And be
sure to make the National Job Network part of your game plan to find a new job. Find out
how easy it is to post your résumé, search job listings, and create a personal job alert.
http://www.cpcusociety.org/page/67029/
MAY SOCIETY SHOP SPECIAL—SAVE 15 PERCENT
Show Your CPCU Pride and Protect Your Business Cards
https://www.jiishop.com/cpcu/
Having a CPCU designation after your name tells your customers and colleagues that
you are a dedicated, experienced, and ethical professional. Protect your business cards
with a leather business card holder, featuring “CPCU Society” debossed on the front
cover. The bi-fold business card holder is made of classic calfskin and comes in black
leather. In May, you can purchase the leather business card holder for only $13.56, plus
tax and shipping/handling—a 15 percent savings from its regular $15.95 price. Order
today at www.jiishop.com/cpcu, or call (800) 468-4332, ext. 6855. Quantities are limited
to in-stock merchandise, and no rain checks will be given. https://www.jiishop.com/cpcu/
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Chapter News
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