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Registrations Now Accepted for the
2011 TMPAA Mid Year Meeting  Expect Revolutionary Ideas from Proven Program Business Leaders The TMPAA continues celebrating its 10th Year of promoting excellence in Program Administration. Attendees at the Mid Year Meeting in Boston can expect the following:
“The Most Intensive Three Days of Program Related Issues You’ll Ever Experience” Keynote Speaker: Tom Peters
Bestselling Prophet of Management Revolution Industry Speaker: John Doyle President and CEO Chartis U.S. Click here for Registrations, Hotel Reservations, Agenda, and complete Mid Year Meeting Information. Key Meeting Sponsors Zurich
Wilson Elser York Programs QBE Tysers Hudson Insurance Munich Re Breckenridge IS, Inc. Promote your
Company with a Meeting Sponsorship Position your Company as a leader in Program Business.
Click here to view available sponsorship opportunities at the TMPAA Mid year Meeting – or –
Contact us to discuss a plan that works for you.
Welcome New Members
(since our last newsletter) Agencies: ABA Insurance Services, Inc. Joseph Aber 216-220-1289 jabber@abais.com www.abais.com Atlas General Ins. Services, LLC Bill Trzos 619-768-6580 bill@atlas.us.com www.atlas.us.com Atlass Special Risks
Frank Atlass 954-653-2835 lsherrod@atlassinsurance.com www.atlassspecialrisks.com Metro Insurance Services
Steven Gross 973-467-4467 sgross@metroins.com www.metroins.com NBIS Construction & Transport Underwriters, Inc. James Jinhong 770-=257-1116 jjinhong@nbis.com www.nbis.com Orchid Underwriters Agency, Inc.
Michael Ray 772-538-4601 mray@orchidinsurance.com www.orchidinsurance.com Overby Seawell Company
Larry Overby 678-460-3252 larry@overby-seawell.com www.overby-seawell.com Promont Advisors LLC Jeffrey Longbons 312-262-3311 jlongbons@promontadvisors.com www.promontadvisors.com TPA Insurance Agency
John Mulshine 978-933-4151 jmulshine@fuse.net www.meadowbrooktpa.com Vendors: Carl Warren & Company Laura Chapman 623-748-0126 lchapman@carlwarren.com www.carlwarren.com LiveOps Courtney Harris 408-835-3311 charris@liveops.com www.liveops.com Mutual Boiler Re
Samuel Broomer 610-407-7800 Samuel.broomer@mutualboilerre.com www.mutualboilerre.com Quivira Capital
Kelly Drouillard 913-279-9233 kelly@quiviracaspital.com www.quiviracapital.com SeQure Underwriters Ellie Feldman 202-656-0505 efeldman@sequreu.com www.sequreunderwriters.com Carriers: SeaBright Insurance Company, Inc. Daniel Curran 781-559-4825 Daniel.curran@sbic.com www.sbic.com General Star Management Co. Jim Richardson 203-328-5492 James.richardson@generalstar.com www.generalstar.com State National Companies
Don West 817-265-2000 Dwest@statenational.com www.statenational.com Torus Specialty Ins. Co. Randy Davison 201-743-7774 rdavison@torusinsurance.com www.torusinsurance.com |
TMPAA Names
New President Jeremy Hitzig  Jeremy Hitzig is the CEO of The Distinguished Programs Group, a New York-based program administrator specializing in the real estate industry. Jeremy has been a TMPAA Board Member since 2008. Distinguished Programs was a founding member of Target Markets and is a recipient of the Best Practices designation. “I welcome the challenge to continue building the TMPAA which has become an important resource for Program Administrators, and for this industry segment in setting benchmarks for Best Practice standards The next two years will see the implementation of additional supports for program business professionals, the most exciting of which will be Target University and our CPL (Certified Programs Leader) Designation. Our most important role, however, continues to be in expanding the opportunities for business development between the administrators, carriers and vendor members of the Association. I am fortunate to have a group of dedicated program business experts working with me to accomplish these important tasks, and would like to acknowledge the tremendous job Bill Kronenberg did moving the TMPAA forward over the past two years.†– Jeremy Hitzig  Silent Auction – Support for our Troops Planned for TMPAA Mid Year Meeting
Thanks to the donations of TMPAA Members in 2010, our charitable organization was able to provide $5000 dollar grants to five organizations who applied via a member of the Association. In addition, TMPAA Charities has invested in over 40 businesses through the Micro Loan organization, Kiva. We are in the process of reinvesting thousands of dollars supporting new businesses through that group. Your contributions have made a difference. Thank you.
Events Planned for the TMPAA
Mid Year Meeting: Silent Auction Do you have a skill you are willing to donate, a service you are willing to contribute, a piece of valuable sports memorabilia, or vacation time at a beach house?
TMPAA Charities is looking for you! We are asking members of the Association to donate items of value to be auctioned off to the highest bidder. Supporting our Troops
TMPAA Charities will be supporting our troops again at the Mid Year Meeting. The Charities board has chosen a group that operates in the Boston area to once again provide care packages for soldiers in active duty locations.
TMPAA Charities will be purchasing the contents of 100 packages that our group will pack and secure in boxes that will then be shipped to our service men and women around the world. More information about how you can participate to follow. Request for Proposals The Charities Board is accepting proposals to fund organizations in your communities that focus on Education or Business Development. Grants will be distributed at the end of each year. Services for your Program Business Are you taking advantage of the TMPAA services developed in partnership with our Vendor members? Please consider the following: Agency Disaster Recovery Planning Assessment
The TMPAA has partnered with Agility Recovery Solutions to provide an assessment of your agency’s preparedness for a significant business interruption. Take this four-minute online survey in order to receive a free disaster recovery review of your agency. Offering this valuable resource to your producer base can also protect your business, so please feel free to forward the survey. License Maintenance
Supportive Insurance Services specializes in non-resident licensing and licensing maintenance for agents, agencies, adjusters and companies of all sizes. Outsourcing all your insurance licensing will save you time, headaches and money. Spend more time selling and meeting with clients by outsourcing this important agency function.
Click Here to complete a two minute survey and see how this works for your business. MGA Contract Reviews
Development of a solid MGA Contract with your Carrier Partner is a critical first step in building a successful and profitable business relationship. A professional review of that contract in the development or renegotiation process is a service now provided by TMPAA Vendor, Wilson Elser.
Click Here for more information about this new service.
 Have your Agency recognized as a best in class operation at the 2011 Mid Year Meeting Click Here to access the TMPAA Best Practice Designation Overview For additional information about the TMPAA Best Practices Designation, contact: Ray Scotto – Executive Director – at (877) 347-5700. E-mail: ray.scotto@targetmkts.com |
 TMPAA Marketing Campaign Competition Announced
TMPAA is teaming up with the highly regarded Insurance Marketing & Communication Association (IMCA) to offer all TMPAA Program Administrator Members the opportunity to submit their best marketing campaigns. The inaugural award will be called the TMPAA Program Marketing Campaign Award.
Now is the time to start reviewing past-year’s marketing campaigns and decide which initiative or initiatives will be your operation’s best entry for the TMPAA Program Marketing Campaign Award competition. Three winning campaigns will be announced at the Mid Year Meeting. Click Here for submission information and application.
Marketing Workshop Planned for TMPAA Mid Year Meeting
Ten Steps to Building your Marketing Plan The Mid Year meeting will include an educational workshop focused on program business marketing. The workshop will be led by seasoned marketing professional, Reg Pierce, now working with Breckenridge IS on corporate marketing and branding. The workshop offers program business owners and senior marketing executives a solid understanding of the key elements of a well-conceived marketing plan. The 10 steps will address:
Several case studies–presented by Tripp Craig, VP at Avizent Alternative Risk and Richard Look, President of Vertibrands–will demonstrate how many of these planning tools and strategies are actually implemented in the marketplace.
Marketing Workshop Monday, May 9 from 2:00-4:00pm Sponsored by Avizent Other Workshops Planned for the Mid Year Meeting
Best Review – Interactive White Paper Webinar
 10 Reasons why Program Businesses Succeed
Click Here to hear prominent TMPAA Members discuss the current state of Program Business and the key elements for successful program administration.
Includes the following TMPAA Members:
Did you attend the Summit as a Non Member? We Want You!
 Click Here for the TMPAA Membership page.
Contact our Membership Coordinator Monica Elischer for more information.
Don’t just join our Linked In group,
The TMPPA group on Linked In is exclusive to members. Feel free to utilize this networking site as a venue to showcase your products, ask questions and interact with the Association. Go ahead, start a discussion!
Click Here to add your name to the TMPAA Group recently formed on Linked In. Have you seen
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