TMPAA News
March 2013 |
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Third Annual TMPAA Marketing Campaign Competition Once again, the 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.
Now is the time to start reviewing this 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. All entries accepted electronically. Welcome New Members
Program Administrators The Colonial Group, Inc./Affordable Home Services California General Insurance McNeil & Company Trinity Risk, LLC Keystone Program Administrator Britton Gallagher Asian American General Agency, Inc. AmFed Insurance Services, LLC Ultra Risk Advisors (formerly NSU Healthcare) Affinity Agency Group, LLC Vendors Lloyd’s America, Inc. Altamont Capital Partners Input 1, LLC CBCS, Inc. QualCorp
A few reminders... News Release Service Basic promotion of your people and products often gets lost in the daily shuffle. Target Programs has a simple solution. We’ll send information about your employees and new products to the insurance media for you as part of participation in Target Programs. Current Target Program Outlet Center Owners will get two releases per year. Additional news releases can be purchased for a nominal fee. Our premium public relations service can provide more coverage and positioning beyond the basic announcement. Just let us know what you’re seeking and we will send you a proposal. Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., Target Programs Marketing Coordinator, with any questions or to submit your news. Program Submission Members of the TMPAA Carrier Committee have developed a format that provides basic elements of your programs that will allow a protential carrier partner the opportunity to properly evaluate an initial submission for possible further consideration. Each carrier has its own set of expectations for a formal program submission. The Program Executive Summary will provide important information that will aid in the decision of taking that next step. Please consider having this fillable document available when scheduling your exploratory meetings at the two annual TMPAA events. Click Here to access and download the Program Executive Summary.
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Where Program Business Gets Done 2013 Mid Year Meeting Keynote Speakers The TMPAA moves back to Baltimore for the 2013 Mid Year Meeting. Former Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman, Admiral Mike Mullen (Ret.), will share his belief that our financial health is directly related to national security. Admiral Mullen will focus on cyber threats that affect the insurance industry and business in general. (Cyber Threats / Mullen News Release) Industry Keynote Speaker Seraina Maag, Chief Executive of the North America Property & Casualty (P&C) unit of XL Group will be sharing her insights into the current state of the insurance marketplace. Along with the program business networking expected at our events, the second annual Program Administrator Town Hall meeting is planned along with presentations including:
Click Here for workshop descriptions and times
We expect over 600 Program Business Professionals to attend this meeting, including decision makers from our 54 Program Carriers. The recent release of the 2012 Program Business Study and new Certified Programs Leader Designation continues to put the TMPAA at the epicenter of this industry segment. If you make your living in programs, you will want to attend the 2013 TMPAA Mid Year Meeting – “Where Program Business Gets Done.†Click Here for complete information Key Meeting Sponsors Zurich
Second Annual Program Administrator Town Hall A frequent theme expressed by our Program Administrator members involves the need for more opportunities to hear how their peers run successful program business operations. Plans are underway to hold our second PA Town Hall Meeting at the Mid Year Event in Baltimore on Monday, May 6. Our topic area for this event is:
Life Cycle of the Program Administrator Discussion involving critical start up issues, strategic planning, sustaining growth and perpetuation are planned. We will be utilizing an Automated Response System that will allow attendees to respond to questions via wifi keypads producing immediate, tabulated results. Attend / Participate / Learn The Town Hall Meeting is sponsored by:
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WOMEN'S The TM Women’s Networking Group is being developed to provide an additional business incubation and professional development forum for women members of the TMPAA. The group is also designed to promote leadership of women in the program industry segment and encourage women currently in these leadership positions to join and participate in the TMPAA.
The group's kickoff event will be a Women’s Networking Lunch at the TMPAA Mid Year Meeting in Baltimore. Mark your calendars for Tuesday, May 7 at Noon. Location TBA.
We want your ideas about how to use this opportunity and have created a forum on the Association's Linked In page to generate discussion.
Not already on Linked In? Join here. Once you are signed up for Linked In, you can request to join the Target Markets Program Administrators Association group. From there, you can take part in the new TM Women’s Networking Group.
Already on Linked In? Click here to participate.
Let us know if you plan to attend the lunch or would like to send a note to one of the Women’s Networking Group steering committee members below.
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to sign up for the Women’s Networking Lunch (must be registered to attend the Mid Year Meeting)
WNG (Women’s Networking Group) Steering Committee:
Heidi Strommen, Chairperson – President, ProHost USA Lisa Doherty – President and CEO, Business Risk Partners Helen English – COO, Distinguished Programs Karen Trudel – COO, GMI Insurance Tracey Carragher – CEO, Breckenridge Insurance Group
We hope to see all our female members in Baltimore.
TMPAA Rough Notes Supplement For Target Markets Rough Notes is dedicating a special supplement within their September 2013 issue exclusively to Target Markets. Our previous nine supplements were a tremendous success. Last year's supplement was well over 150 pages. Here's what you get:
Click Here to view the 2012 TMPAA Supplement. Click Here to see a Video sample This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to reserve your spot in the TMPAA Supplement.
Become a TMPAA Best Review your current level of functioning, look for greater efficiencies in the way you do business, and ultimately be recognized by program business professionals as a best in class operation! Click Here for more information.
Check out the latest Member News! Zurich North America names Roger Brunner Head of Programs Trinity Underwriting Managers Announces Commercial Auto Program David Richard Named President of FARA
Click Here to read more stories.
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to submit your Agency's/ Company's news release and we can post it for your Association peers to see.
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