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THE PINECONE

Monthly newsletter for area insurance professionalsTo inform members and associates of industry news, educational opportunities

And association activities of the

RALEIGH ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS

Officers

PresidentBeth Blackwell, AAI, CPIW919-783-3551beth.blackwell@ncfbins.com

President Elect & MembershipKaty Willett, CIC, CISRkwillett@bagwellandbagwellins.com919-832-6667

Vice-President & ProgramsJanet Davis, CISR, CPIW, AAIjdavis@triangleinsurancegroup.com919-359-9439

SecretaryJennifer Taylor CIC, CPIW, CISR, CPSRjtaylor@senndunn.comor 919-719-9575

TreasurerJoetta MacMiller

jmacmiller@nc.rr.comor (919) 383-0442

ParliamentarianWanda Manning, CPCU, CPIW, CIC, DAEw.manning@sau-inc.com910-897-6033

Committee Chairmen:BylawsKelly Bryant, CISRKelly.bryant@bbandt.comor 919-716-9831

EmploymentJeanne Hess, CISR, CPIW, DAE, AAI, AIS919-863-6524 - jhess@iianc.com

Public Relations

Education

Safety

Legislative

Inside this

Newsletter

1. July Meeting AnnualPlanning Meeting 7/13/10

3. Congratulations to newlyelected officers! Pleasehelp with the committees!

4. Dont forget your DuesRenewals!! Renew today!

JulyStay Cool!!

Thanks for making NAIW YOURAssociation of Choice

Represented by Diversified Professionals

NEW WEBSITE: www.raip.org

www.naiw.org www.ncaiw.org

www.inssfa.org - SCHOLARSHI

Pinecone EditorJeanne Hess, CISR, CPIW, DAE, AAI, A

863-6524 - jhess@iianc.com

JULY 2010

The July Meeting of the RaleighAssociation of Insurance Professionawill be held on Tuesday, July 13th at t

IIANC building, 101 Weston Oaks Coin Cary. Social time is at 5:30 withbanquet beginning at 6:00. Thismeeting is very important because it our annual planning meeting for the2010-2011 year. Come and enjoyfellowship and a great meeting. Bringyour good ideas and your ideas that would like to do with our association.Hope to see you there and bring aguest!

Committee Chairs needeBe thinking of how you would likeparticipate in RAIP this year!

Please see the open positions to tleft and let Beth know if you areinterested in helping this year.

Its easydoesnt hurtand justcould be fun! Help in the commuprojects or inform your fellowassociation members of upcoming

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issues. Its your association...makeit yours and enjoy!

Have a Great Day!

PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

I hope that everyone has had a terrific summer so far. It is hard to believe that is time for me

to take the helm of RAIP. I am hoping for a fantastic year with lots of growth in membership.

Thanks to Katy Willett for organizing and coordinating our Associates night June 8, 2010 atRagazzis in Cary. Kelley Erstine CEO of IIANC was our key note speaker. He enlightened uson upcoming insurance issues and possible future legislation to be aware of.

Recipient of this years Member of the Year was Jeanne Hess of IIANC. Recipient ofAssociate of the Year was Kelley Erstine, CEO of IIANC. Congratulations to both Jeanne andKelley!

Tuesday I hope to have an in-depth planning session to chart the year. Bring your ideas,think about what direction you think RAIP needs to move in, think about what committee you

might want to serve on, andthink about who you can invite to our membership picnic inSeptember bring names and addresses.

See you Tuesday! Come ready to get things done!

Beth Blackwell, AAI, CPIWRAIP President 2010 - 2011

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES:

1 Job opening for Production Und/Marketing Rep in Raleigh area with Harford Mutual Ins Co.Contact: Jeff Rink, Director of Marketing & Business Development, Harford Mutual InsuranceCompany, Direct Phone # 443-640-2227 or 800-638-3669 Ext 227, Fax # 410-638-6203 or Email:

jrink@harfordmutual.com

2 - Accounting position available in large independent agency with multiple locations. Responsiblefor daily deposits, vendor payables, allocating income and expenses betweenlocations/departments, reconciling bank accounts, company payable reconciliations, managingemployee time cards, running reports, working with company websites. Accounting experiencerequired. Insurance/Applied experience a plus. Must possess strong computer skills and beexperienced in Excel. Please contact Pam at 919-938-6738.

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3. Commercial Insurance Professional looking for a position with a multi-lines insurance agency asan outside sales person. Qualifications consist of one year of commercial insurance in outside sales.

4 - Experienced Insurance Professional looking for a position with a multi-lines insurance agency asa Customer Service Rep. Qualifications consist of working in the insurance industry with a numberof agencies since 1987. Proficient with the computer, all lines of coverage, proposals, and excellentcustomer service. Reply to 919-414-0271.

5 - Experienced Insurance Professional with over 8 years experience in Commercial Surety Bondsand Commercial Insurance looking for a position with a multi-lines insurance agency as an Account

Manager. Proficient with the computer and excellent customer service. Reply to 919-414-0271.

6 - Insurance Professional with 30 years of insurance experience in personal lines insuranceincluding property and casualty insurance and also, is experienced in insurance law, administrativecodes, tort law and working with NCJUA and NC Rate Bureau. Applicant has her AAI designationand has passed INS 21, 22 and 23. She has passed 6 parts of CPCU. Please contact 919-863-6531 if interested in more information concerning this applicant.

7 - Insurance Company looking for a full time Administrative Assistant in the Raleigh Cary area.Employer located in Cary, NC. Employee needs to work 8:30 5:00 and must be familiar withinsurance but not required to be a licensed agent. Also need to have excellent computer skills.Reply to 919-414-0271.

Please contactJeanne Hess jhess@iianc.comor 863-6524, if you would like more information.

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Raleigh Association of Insurance Professionals can help employers find valuable employees andhelp those seeking employment opportunities find those employers!

We would encourage our members to pass my contact information along to their employers and HRManagers so that they can notify me when a position opens up. We need our members to helppromote the use of our service for connecting employees & employers. I would be happy to send arequest directly to their employers if they can provide me with the contact name and email address.

These are tough times for everyone so we need everyone at RAIP to do what we can to bringpeople together.

EMPLOYMENT CHAIRMAN, 2010-2011 Jeanne Hess jhess@iianc.com or 863-6524

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DUES RENEWALS!

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Dues statements have been e-mailed by NAIW. If you have not received yours, go to the NAIWwebsite and update your e-mail address. Also, I would e-mail John McCullough at NAIW for a copyof your form. membership@naiw.org

It is very convenient to print off and turn in if you have your expenses paid. Or you can pay by creditcard, check, etc. DONT DELAYDO IT TODAY!

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MEMBERSHIP!

Bring your membership ideas to the meeting Tuesday so that we can plan for ourmembership drive/meeting in September! You can contact Katy Willett with any ideasif you are unable to attend on Tuesday.

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RAIP MEMBERS PAGE

CONGRATULATIONS!!

To Pam Grimes who is now working with Anders, Ireland, Marshall in Raleigh!

Congratulations and best wishes to you with your new position!

CONCERNS

NEW BREAST CANCER BATTLE Beth Blackwell has just been diagnosed with BreastCancer. Please add her to the prayer list as she learns more about what is ahead for her.Surgery will be July 20th and well keep you posted on her progress. Please add Beth toyour prayer list!

Good news for Pam Grimes. She has received good reports from her last check. Wehope you continue with good results!!

GET YOUR MAMMOGRAM!!!!!

Visit the site below daily, click to help women in need get a free mammogram!

http://www.thebreastcancersite.com Your click counts - see the results of clicking daily!

WHO HAS A NEW DESIGNATION THIS YEAR?? Please let me know for our year end information!IS ANYONE QUALIFYING FOR CPIW OR DAE AND NEED HELP? Just ask if you needassistance.

This is your page to send me whatever you would like to share with the other membersjoys, concerns,accomplishments just whatever you have in your life that you would like to share. Let me know if you have

passed a class or received a new designation so we can say CONGRATULATIONS!

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