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Chapter Officers
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2009-2010
President:
Richard Maffuccio, CPCU
Pennsylvania National Ins. Co.
Phone: 412-247-4556 X 3110
E-Mail: rmaffuccio@pnat.com
President Elect:
Phil Kocher, CPCU
BNY Mellon Insurance Group
Phone: 412-236-2222
phil.kocher@bnymellon.com
Treasurer:
William Saunders, CLU, LUTCF, CPCU
Motorists Group
Phone: 412-466-3344
E-Mail: bill.saunders!motoristsgroup.com
Secretary:
Linda Kwolek, CPCU
Pennsylvania National Insurance Co.
Phone: 412-247-4556
E-Mail: lkwolek@pnat.com
Immediate Past President:
Robert Gregory, CPCU
Web Page Admin Contact:
Marilyn Wood CPCU,CIC,ARM,ASLI,AMIM
Chubb Insurance Company
Phone: 412-456-8876
mjwood@chubb.com
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Robert Reynolds Scholarship APPLY NOW |
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The application for The Robert Reynolds Memorial/Insurance Club of Pittsburgh Scholarship Award can be found on the newsletter portion of this website. The scholarship is sponsored by the Allegheny Chapter CPCU Society and Independent Insurance Agents of Pittsburgh for a member’s son/daughter or grandchild in the amount of $1,000.00 to be awarded at I-Day on Thursday, April 22, 2010.
Please read the application carefully due to certain criteria that is necessary for the application to be considered eligible. One award will be given to a son/grandson or a daughter/granddaughter of a current member during our luncheon program on Thursday, April 22, 2010 at the Pittsburgh Hilton. All applications must be completed and returned to the Insurance Club of Pittsburgh NO LATER than March 31, 2010. Our committee will review all applications based upon SAT scores, Grade Point Average, Class Rank as well as, Social/Community and Extracurricular activities. Once our committee reaches a decision, we will notify the winner and request the honor of their presence, along with their parent(s)/guardian, at our luncheon program for the award presentation.
The Insurance Club of Pittsburgh would like to thank the Allegheny Chapter CPCU Society and Independent Insurance Agents of Pittsburgh for their sponsorship of this generous award and wish all the applicants the best of luck with all their future endeavors.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Joyce Chezosky at the club office at 412/489-5626 or via email at icp@insclubpgh.com
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NATIONAL LAW REVIEW
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WWW.NATLAWREVIEW.COM
The National Law Review is an on-line database and magazine which consolidates newsletters, legislative alerts and other industry news in one place. There is no log in to access the database. Developed by a former insurance executive and in-house corporate attorney, the NLR database is filled with articles that serve as great primers for legal research and are helpful in bringing non-attorneys quickly up to speed on emerging legal issues. New articles are being added to the database on a daily basis.
The Most Read National Law Review Articles For 2009 Were:
The Latest Developments with the E-Verify Program by Akerman Senterfitt
Chinese Drywall Remediation: What Needs to be Imported into your Construction Contract? by Akerman Senterfitt
CMS Publishes Major Changes to Stark Law by Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Medicare Secondary Payer Statutes, Part II: Liability Settlement Issues by Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Managing Sales by Distressed Private Equity Investors by Stroock, Stroock & Lavan LLP
Breach of Contract: Are You Protected from the Unforeseeable? by Much Shelist Denenberg Ament & Rubenstein P.C.
SNF - Hospice Contracts Under the New Hospice Medicare Conditions of Participation by Poyner Spruill LLP
Use of Independent Contractors May Create Unexpected Liability by Ford & Harrison LLP
Successfully Managing A Troubled Construction Project by Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
The Medicare Secondary Payer Statute and Its Application to Healthcare Providers by Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
FINRA Issues New Guidance on Variable Life Settlement Transactions by Morris Manning & Martin, LLP
Obama's Environmental Programs Offer Business Opportunities by Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC
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2009 Denver Meetings
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UPDATE FROM THE MILE HIGH CITY
Annual CPCU meeting in the "Mile High City" was a great success!
The convention was filled with networking and cutting-edge information. Talking with people, we discovered their biggest challenge was choosing from among the great educational seminars available to them. They wanted to attend them all!
Congratulations to the new CPCU designees. There were about one thousand that received the prestigious designation. Looking ahead, next year's convention will be in Orlando, Florida at the downtown Marriott (Orlando World Center), September 25-27th, so mark your calendars.
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Join the CPCU Allegheny Chapter at the Annual MARCH MADNESS PARTY
Where: Buckhead Saloon at Station Square
When: Thursday, March 18
Time: 4:00 to 7:00
The Chapter will provide finger food and snacks. You’re on your own for the libations!
Open to all CPCUs and those actively pursuing the designation.
Please stop by and take in some great college basketball while catching up with other Chapter members. Plan on joining us on March 18.
Please let us know if you’re planning on coming. We certainly want to make sure we have enough food!
Simply email rmaffuccio@pnat.com or call (412-247-4556, x3110) if you think you’ll be stopping by.
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WEDNESDAY, February 3, 2010
“Health Care Reform: Should We Be Concerned?”
was presented by Steve Fisher at the Grand Concourse at Station Square
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PITTSBURGH AREA JOB POSTINGS |
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UPMC Health Plan hiring WC Risk Control/Loss Control Manager and WC Underwriter
Prospective candidates should apply online by going online to.
Risk Manager-.job id # 1059114
Underwriter III - job id # 1058429
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The UPMC Health Plan is hiring a full time workers compensation risk manager for its downtown Pittsburgh Chatham Center location. This individual will work daytime hours Monday through Friday. The primary focus of this position will be the successful execution of consultative based servicing and risk engineering services to clients.
In addition, on-site visits of existing and prospective customers will be conducted and comprehensive reports will be completed that evaluate hazards and controls for adequate risk selection, pricing, and application of underwriting techniques leading to profitable growth. This includes the identification of exposures with significant loss potential, investigation of cause/effect of major loss control and hazard safety programs, and service planning and implementation of service commitments with larger and more complex risks. Develop safety programs as required and carry out all safety related functions, to foster a safe and healthy work environment and reduce injuries. |
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- Conduct Risk Identification and Risk Analysis assessments for commercial Workers Compensation insureds to identify loss producing conditions and practices. Provide successful loss prevention and safety services to those accounts.
- Develop and implement effective loss prevention and safety management plans in order to reduce risks. These plans will include safety training courses as training needs dictate to ensure that insureds get the most current information in subjects that they need for the prevention of injuries.
- Coordinate with insureds to ensure safety training is conducted effectively
- Collect, analyze and report data related to injuries that occur to identify trends in accident frequency and severity, providing clear and meaningful reports to underwriters and claims personnel.
- Provide assistance to Claims in the tracking and reporting Scorecard and review Scorecard with insureds. Assure that appropriate reporting, treatment, immunizations, recordkeeping and
- Coordinate with insureds in addressing safety and health concerns of unsafe conditions or unsafe behavior. Address such matters with insureds, underwriting, and claims.
- Develop and coordinate the activities of management safety committees.
- Attend all meetings and facilitate direction to ensure effectiveness and accomplishment of goals.
- Work with insureds to develop effective Return To Work Programs for injured employees |
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- BA/BS Occupational Safety and Health, Physical Science or Risk Management.
- 5-7 years of field loss control or increasing levels of responsibility in related operations.
- High level of skill and competency in Microsoft Office Suite software.
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Licensure/Certifications |
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- Associate in Loss Control Management (ALCM), Associate in Risk Management (ARM), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Safety Professional (CSP) required
revised post 3/8/10 |
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HOLIDAY LUNCH FUNDS FOOD BANK |
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CHAPTER DECEMBER LUNCH A GREAT SUCCESS
The Allegheny Chapter CPCU hosted their annual Holiday Luncheon at the Grand Concourse Restaurant in December, 2009.
The Chapter Holiday Luncheon would not have been a success without the
generosity of its attendees. Linda Kwolek, Chapter Secretary, presented
a donation of $650 to Iris Valanti & Dennis McManus of the Greater
Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. Thank you to all for making a
difference this holiday season!
Linda proudly presents our check to the Food Bank
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PITTSBURGH FOOD BANK SENDS THANK YOU LETTER |
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ALL INDUSTRY DAY
The Allegheny Chapter CPCU hosted their All Industry Day
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at the
Duquesne Club in Pittsburgh from 9:00-1:30
This day recognized the following individuals who attained the CPCU designation in 2009:
Jon Helegda Liberty Mutual Insurance
Abbie Turner Michael Turner Insurance Agency
Stephanie Shaver Gleason Agency
The interactive program, Future Risk: Black Swans and More, explored unpredictable events that re-shaped the world of risk management and looked at emerging issues that appear poised to change the way we evaluate, accept and insure risk. The speaker was Elise M. Farnham, CPCU, ARM, AIM, CPIW.
Our luncheon speaker was Doug Holtz, CPCU, National President of the CPCU Society.
Elise Farnham Presents
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2009-2010 Schedule of Events |
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| Date | Event | Location |
| Aug 7, 2009 |
Chapter Golf Outing |
Meadowink GC |
| 8/29-9/1/2009 |
CPCU Society National Annual Meeting
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Denver, CO
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Lunch Topic State VS Federal
Regulation
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Sheraton Station Sq
Pgh, PA
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ALL INDUSTRY DAY |
Duquesne Club |
| 12/16/09 |
Holiday Lunch |
Grand Concourse |
| 2/03/10 |
Lunch Topic Health Care Issues |
Grand Concourse
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| 3/18/10 |
March Madness Social Event |
Buckhead Salon |
| 4/13/10 |
Joint Meeting with RIMS
Speaker Jack Roberts
Editor Risk and Insurance
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Installation Dinner MEMBERS ONLY |
Grand Concourse
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Feb 3, 2010 Lunch Topic Health Care Issues Speaker Steven Fisher |
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Steven M. Fisher, Bio (10/16/09)
Steve received his insurance license in 1980 and specializes in employer group benefits. Steve has been an agent with Byham's Insurance Services, Inc. in Meadville, PA since 1996. Prior to joining Byham's, he spent ten years helping to develop and administer two regional Managed Care companies, and served as Vice President of Marketing for both. Steve is also an approved instructor who teaches Continuing Education classes for Pennsylvania insurance agents.
Steve is very active in the health insurance industry. He is currently serving his third term as the President of the northwest PA chapter of the National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU), and also serves as the Secretary for the Pennsylvania Association of Health Underwriters (PAHU). Since 2006 he has participated on three national health care committees under NAHU and has helped to create two presentations that have been shared hundreds of times across the United States.
In June 2008, Steve was announced as the recipient of the NAHU (National Association of Health Underwriters) William G. Wetzel Excellence in Public Speaking Award. The Wetzel award annually honors one member of NAHU who has demonstrated excellence in public speaking by giving presentations that educate and/or deliver important information to members, industry colleagues, public officials and/or the public. Steve was recognized for the numerous presentations he gave throughout 2007 on health care reform, universal health care, and single-payer health care systems.
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It is important for us to increase the visibility and awareness of the CPCU designation. As CPCU's it is incumbent upon us to promote the designation, demonstrate our commitment to ethics, showcase our relevant insurance experience and practical knowledge. "SPREAD THE WORD" about your CPCU designation! Being a CPCU sets you apart in the Property-Casualty insurance industry. You will also be a role model for those seeking the designation.
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Grand Concourse Restaurant |
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PRESIDENT ELECT PHIL KOCHER, CPCU, SECRETARY LINDA KWOLEK, CPCU, PRESIDENT RICHARD MAFFUCCIO, CPCU, TREASURER WILLIAM SAUNDERS, CPCU, CLU, LUTCF
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