The Claims Education Conference is merging with the SCLA Annual Conference

Claims Education Conference merges with SCLA Annual Claims Conference! The Claims Education Conference, presented by International Insurance Institute (III), is thrilled to announce it is merging with The SCLA Annual Claims Conference presented  by American Educational Institute (AEI) and the Society of Claim Law Associates (SCLA)  The new combined conference will be held at the DoubleTree Resort by Hilton, Paradise Valley – Scottsdale, Arizona, November 7-9, 2013. The training staff at III will be providing claims skills training, while SCLA experts will provide the claims law seminars traditionally presented at the SCLA Conference. All past attendees and supporters of the Claims Education Conference usually held in May are now encouraged to join us in Scottsdale this November. The new SCLA Claims Conference will include: Claims law seminars presented by leading technical and legal experts Claims skills seminars presented by International Insurance Institute Vendor Exhibition Hall AEI Designation Conferment Ceremony Networking opportunities with other claims professionals The merger of these two conferences will provide value-added services to all attendees. The educational program at the SCLA Claims Conference will now be a complementary blend of both technical and general claims training. Attendees can sharpen their general claims skills, increase their claims law knowledge, and become better claims professionals.   REGISTRATION: Registration materials, including fees, hotel information, and a description of the educational seminars will be available on or about February 28, 2013. For more information now, contact an SCLA representative at (908) 766-5920, Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, ET or visit their website http://www.sclasociety.org

The Orlando Claims Assn is hosting their 2nd Annual Seminar and Cook off in April 2013- 5 CE’s

I’m sharing this post in the Orlando Claim Associations Linkedin group posted today:

Orlando, FL 2nd Annual Claims Seminar with 5 CE’s April 2013

This was posted in the Orlando Claims Assn forum on Linkedin and many of our Florida claims folks may be interested in attending:

Announcement from Orlando Claims Association, Inc. 2nd Annual OCA CE Seminar and Cook-Off Event – REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!!
Ladies and Gentlemen, 
Registration for this event is now open! Please visit the OCA website to register for this event. It is one-of-a-kind, and the most fun CE seminar you can attend in the State of Florida. This years’ event will host the new state mandated 5-Hour UPDATE Course for ALL Adjusters and will incorporate topics in both the casualty and property arenas. The CE Seminar will conclude at approximately 2:00pm and open up into a Rib Cook-Off where cook-off teams will be ready and waiting for you! They are fighting for number 1, and you will be a judge! The afternoon will include networking, feasting, socializing, games, prizes and live music from Orlando’s own…JILLS CASHBOX! You don’t want to miss it! Registration fees are minimal for a 5-Hour CE class. Please register early. 

Sponsorship opportunities are also available for this event. It is without fail that sponsors really make these events possibly. Sponsorship opportunities are limited, so please sponsor early. And let’s not forget the cook-off teams!! Last year we sold out of space for cook-off teams and had to turn some away. Please if you are interested, download the information packet, fill out the appropriate paperwork and submit it with your entry fee. 

We are looking forward to another great event. We will see you there!! 

April 18, 2013 
Sheraton Orlando North Hotel 
600 North Lake Destiny Drive 
Maitland, Florida 32751 

http://orlandoclaimsassoc.com/cookoff_registration.html

CE Seminar & Cook-Off orlandoclaimsassoc.com

Orlando Claims Association (OCA) is a professional association of claims adjusters in Orlando, Florida. We have monthly dinner meetings with speakers.

We have now posted sponsor and other claim conferences for 2013 on our Classes link

We have now updated our Claims Classes link here on the blog with some important information on NFIP 2013 training dates, sponsor workshops, and other important industry conferences you may wish to view here:

http://dimechimes.wordpress.com/classes/

ClaimSmentor sponsor Legacy Claims is hosting 3 FREE Citizens of FL Certification Webinars

Join us for a FREE Webinar – 3 Times to Choose From
	Legacy Claim Services invites you to a Free Certification Webinar for Citizens of Florida!  Get certified from the comfort of your home. This certification webinar will qualify you to work Daily or Catastrophe claims in 2013. Storm Season is just around the corner. We are presently certifying adjusters to handle claims for Citizens through our firm. Don’t let your current certification expire. We are currently recruiting adjusters with a minimum 2 years of experience for our Catastrophe Team as well as Daily Claims Handling for 2013. Please reserve your space by registering today. Space is limited!   Florida Citizens Claims Handling 2013 Adjuster Certification Webinar           Date: Sunday, February 10, 2013 Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM EST                    REGISTER NOW   Date: Sunday, February 10, 2013 Time: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM EST                     REGISTER NOW   Date: Wednesday, February 13, 2013 Time: 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM EST                     REGISTER NOW         After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.   System Requirements PC-based attendees Required: Windows® 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server Mac®-based attendees Required: Mac OS® X 10.5 or newer Mobile attendees Required: iPhone®, iPad®, Android™ phone or Android tablet

ClaimSmentor sponsor University of Central FL Insurance Dept advises Connecticut announces no hurricane deductibles will apply to state Sandy losses

Thanks to long time sponsor Dr Michael Birzon of the University of Central Florida Insurance department for notifying me for distribution to our members that Connecticut has now mandated that the hurricane deductible cannot be applied to Connecticut Hurricane Sandy losses per the following:

From: Florida Insurance University
<flainsu@ucf.edu>
To:
“ClaimSmentor@Dimechimes.com” <ClaimSmentor@Dimechimes.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2012 2:45 PM
Subject: Hurricane Deductibles Not Applicable to Sandy-Related Connecticut Claims

The Connecticut insurance department issued a notice
alerting the insurance industry that companies may not impose a hurricane
deductible on Connecticut claims related to superstorm Sandy.

“Please be
advised based on information received from the National Hurricane Center and the
National Weather Service, a ‘Hurricane Warning’ was not issued for the State of
Connecticut nor did Connecticut sustain hurricane force winds as a result of
Storm Sandy,” according to the department’s notice.

“Therefore, pursuant
to Public Act 12-162 Section 1. (b) and the Department’s Filing Review
Guidelines Related to Underwriting Coastal Homeowners Insurance Policies
re-issued on December 9, 2011 (the “Coastal Guidelines”) as it relates to the
use of hurricane deductibles, companies may not impose a hurricane deductible on
Connecticut claims.”

Based on National Weather Service data, the max gust
wind recorded in the state was 86mph in Madison, Conn., and the max sustained
winds recorder were 59mph in Bridgeport, Conn., according to
regulators.

Dr. Michael R. Birzon
UCF/Florida Insurance
University
PO Box 952379
Lake Mary, FL
32795
407-927-1235
FAX-407-386-6454

ClaimSmentor Sponsor Xeneros can assist with all your claim licensing needs for Sandy storm duty assignments

ClaimSmentor welcomes our newest sponsor Xeneros who can handle all of your claims adjuster licensing needs nationwide to assist you with your licensing needs for Hurricane Sandy duty.

Here is their latest blog addressing emergency adjuster licensing for Hurricane Sandy duty:

http://blog.xeneros.net/2012/10/hurricane-sandy-heading-to-east-coast.html

We have added a dedicated ClaimSmentor blog page for all your Hurricane Sandy Claim Deployment needs

Due to the extensive damage from Hurricane Sandy and the massive need for insurance claims adjusters, we have added a new page on our ClaimSmentor information blog dedicated to claim job opportunties for adjusters wishing to work storm duty here:

http://dimechimes.wordpress.com/hurricane-sandy-deployments/