By Jonel Thames Leake, CPCU, AAI, ASLI, CPIW, DAE, CLP Our financial planner recently asked my husband and me to fill out a budget of proposed expenses for when we retire. I am budgeting for my gym membership, travel and my IAIP membership. I discovered some good news regarding the cost of my membership. There
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Geraldine Plott, CPCU, FCLA, SCLA, AIC, ARM, AIS, AINS, CIIP, DAE, CLP “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” Knowledge is power! Education fosters knowledge. It opens individuals to the world of understanding, kindness, and honesty. It aids
By: Brenda Buck, CPCU, CIC, CPIW Want to explore more the smallest state in size in the United States, the last of the original thirteen colonies to become a state? Although there are 400 miles of coastline, it is only 48 miles North to South and 37 East to West. When you attend the 2023
I am a Claims Supervisor at EMC Insurance Companies. As a Claims Supervisor I supervise five claims adjusters of all levels nationwide, from mid-level adjusters to senior adjusters. My team handles general liability, construction defect and business auto claims for commercial businesses. I conduct monthly audits on my team’s claim files and regularly review all
By: Brenda Buck, CPCU, CIC, CPIW Region I is so excited to welcome the rest of IAIP to our area. This article is the first in a series of why you should attend the 2023 IAIP Convention in Providence, Rhode Island. IAIP International Convention and Regional Hub Conferences will be there June 23-25, 2023. Providence
Meet Gayla Martin, 2022 International Confidence While Communicating (CWC) Speak Off Winner I am a Senior Account Manager at Resource Pro in Lincoln, NE. As an Account Manager I assist clients with their insurance and risk management decisions. I help clients identify new exposures, leverage relationships with carriers, conduct risk assessments, implement risk management strategies,
A note from your outgoing President: Geraldine Plott, CPCU, FCLA, SCLA, AIC, ARM, AIS, AINS, CIIP, DAE, CLP WOW! It has been an exciting and fulfilling four years. Together we have accomplished a great deal and while we have not yet finished, we are certainly closer than we were yesterday. As members, we have a
Wisdom from our Mastermind Group by Jonel Thames Leake, CPCU, AAI, ASLI, CPIW, DAE, CLP In a perfect world, we would identify a need, ask for a volunteer, get one, assign it and then walk away while the task is successfully completed. Unfortunately, a perfect world doesn’t exist and many of us struggle with recruiting
The success of the 2022 IAIP Convention was thanks to the support of our sponsors. For this, we are truly grateful. Thank you to each of our convention sponsors, partner and exhibitors! Convention Sponsors NAIW Foundation – 5 Star Convention Sponsor: Keynote Speaker Insurance Professionals of Greater Sioux Falls – 5 Star Convention Sponsor: Leadership Bootcamp Linchpin
This year’s convention brought the largest crowd in five years. With almost 250 registered attendees, all of the fellowship, fun, support, and participation was amazing. We are thankful for our sponsors, partners and volunteers that made this event possible, and for each and every one of you that joined us in Louisville this year. Congratulations