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Media Releases

March 27, 2013
Nichole Ritz Joins The Institutes as Director of Member Knowledge for the CPCU Society
Nichole Ritz joined The Institutes as director of member knowledge for the CPCU Society on March 12, 2013. She is responsible for ... more

January 17, 2013
CPCU Society Launches New Website and Logo
The CPCU Society’s new website offers a more user-friendly and engaging experience for Society members and guests... more

September 26, 2012
Main Street America Group Executive Dave Medvidofsky, CPCU, Elected President of the CPCU Society
Dave Medvidofsky, CPCU, was elected as 2012 - 2013 president of the CPCU Society at the CPCU Society Annual Meeting and Seminars in Washington, D.C. ... more

August 23, 2012
Iesha D. Brown Joins The Institutes as Director of Chapter Relations for the CPCU Society
Iesha D. Brown joined The Institutes as director of chapter relations for the CPCU Society on August 6, 2012. She will work closely with the CPCU Society chapter leaders and governors to optimize the value that members can derive from chapter activities... more

June 12, 2012
CPCU Society Selects International Ambassador
Shahid Nadeem of Gulf General Cooperative Insurance Company in Saudi Arabia will represent international CPCUs at Annual Meeting... more

April 19, 2012
Kevin H. Brown Named Executive Director of the CPCU Society
Kevin H. Brown, Esq., CAE, will join The Institutes as senior vice president and executive director of the CPCU Society on April 23, 2012. He will work closely with the CPCU Society Leadership Council, Chapter Leaders and Governors to align... more

Jan 25, 2012
CPCU SOCIETY EXPANDING ITS INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH
Insurance Group Establishing Annual Meeting Scholarship for Overseas Member
In recognition of the rapid globalization of the property-casualty insurance industry, the CPCU Society and its International Insurance Interest Group announce a program to assure greater international participation in the CPCU Society Annual Meeting and... more

Jan 17, 2012
CPCU SOCIETY TO FOCUS ON OMINOUS WORLD OF REINSURANCE
An Industry in Turbulent Times Will Be Thoroughly Vetted at Philadelphia Symposium 
The event’s title says it all: “Reinsurance—An Industry in Transition: Is 2012 the End of the World as We Know It?”  This is the stark moniker of the  annual Philadelphia Reinsurance Symposium of the CPCU Society and its Reinsurance Interest Group... more

Dec. 15, 2011
CPCU SOCIETY AIMS TO KEEP CONSTRUCTION GREEN AND REPUTATIONS PRISTINE
Protecting Contractors and Avoiding Suits Against Insurance Professionals Are Subjects of Workshops in Irmo, S.C.
For construction companies it’s not easy being green—and it’s tough for insurance professionals themselves when they’re accused of bad faith in their sales conduct—but the CPCU Society is providing help on both fronts in two workshops coming to Irmo... more

Dec. 8, 2011
CPCU SOCIETY RAMPS UP EFFORTS TO AID INSURANCE STUDENTS
Launches Special Website Section to Highlight Programs of Society and The Institutes
As part of a continuing major expansion of its services to insurance students, the CPCU Society announces the launch of a new Student Section in its website. The new section offers visitors comprehensive access in one location to resources that... more

Nov. 18, 2011
CPCU SOCIETY APPOINTS TEN NEW CHAPTER GOVERNORS
They Will Provide Critical Liaison Function 
The CPCU Society announces the appointment of ten new chapter governors who will fulfill a vital liaison role between the Society’s leaders and the officers of its many chapters... more

Nov. 16, 2011
FOUR BIG NEW ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS CHALLENGE INSURERS
CPCU Society Program to Detail Issues Facing Property-Casualty Industry
As the world changes rapidly, it creates significant new risks. That's ominous news for the property-casualty insurance industry, so the CPCU Society is offering... more

Nov. 14, 2011
CPCU SOCIETY TAKES UP THE FIGHT AGAINST INSURANCE FRAUD
Assembles an Expert Panel for Webinar to Help Front Line Industry Professionals
Faced with mounting fraudulent claims, fueled in part by a struggling economy, the property-casualty insurance industry is mounting a counterattack... more

Nov. 3, 2011
CPCU SOCIETY ANNOUNCES ITS 2011-2012 OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS 
The CPCU Society announced its new officers and directors during its 67^th Annual Meeting and Seminars in Las Vegas Oct. 22─25. These new positions are effective immediately... more

Oct. 24, 2011
ABC'S BOB WOODRUFF ENTHRALLS AUDIENCE RECOUNTING HIS RECOVERY FROM BOMB INJURIES
CPCU Society Annual Meeting Attendees Also Receive Frank Career Advice from Society’s President
Distinguished journalist Bob Woodruff delivered the keynote address at yesterday’ general sesion of the 67th CPCU Society Annual Meeting and Seminars at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas... more

Oct. 23, 2011
CPCU SOCIETY LEADER SPEAKS OF DRASTIC INDUSTRY CHANGES AS HE WELCOMES NEW DESIGNEE CLASS AT SOCIETY’S ANNUAL MEETING
1,853 Join Ranks of CPCUs — Largest Group in Five Years
Facing a world of unprecedented turmoil, CPCU Society President and Chairman Warren L. Farrar, CPCU, CLU, ChFC, strongly advised the CPCU^® Class... more

Oct. 25, 2011
RISK MANAGEMENT TO THE FOREFRONT ON FINAL DAY OF CPCU SOCIETY ANNUAL MEETING AND SEMINARS
Panel Provides Behind-the-Scenes Look at Risk Exposures in a Gaming Environment
The 67th CPCU Society Annual Meeting and Seminars concluded with an eye-opening risk management panel as well as with seminars addressing ethical issues in the insurance industry, networking in the technological age and industry best practices... more

Oct. 17, 2011
CPCU SOCIETY’S PRESIDENT-ELECT CO-AUTHORS REINSURANCE BOOK
Scholarly Work Will Especially Help Newcomers to This Field
CPCU Society President-Elect Steve McElhiney has written a new book, Fundamentals of Reinsurance and Reinsurance Markets, with co-author Teresa Huddleston. The book, published by the International Risk Management Institute (IRMI)... more

Oct. 11, 2011
CPCU SOCIETY EXPO WILL FEATURE PROMINENT EXHIBITORS, AN EXCITING NEW LOOK AND MORE
Thousands of Attendees Are Expected to Explore the Expo at the CPCU Society Annual Meeting and Seminars
The CPCU Society Expo is shaping up to be the best show in Vegas for the 2,500-plus attendees of the 67th CPCU Society Annual Meeting and Seminars, taking place Oct. 22–25, 2011, at Caesars Palace. The Expo itself will be open from Saturday, Oct. 22, through Monday, Oct. 24... more

Aug. 22, 2011
STAYING AHEAD OF THE CURVE: CPCU SOCIETY DALLAS SYMPOSIUM TO SPOTLIGHT KEY REINSURANCE ISSUES
Texas Railroad Commission Chairman Elizabeth Ames Jones to Speak
Reinsurance professionals will soon have a unique opportunity to stay out front of the latest trends in a turbulent economy. On Wednesday, Sept. 28, the CPCU Society and the Reinsurance Interest Group will present a symposium on... more

Aug. 4, 2011
THE INSTITUTES AND CPCU SOCIETY AFFILIATION
CPCU Society Board Agrees to Pursue Formal Affiliation with The Institutes
In an historic move, the CPCU Society Board of Directors has voted to pursue a formal affiliation with The Institutes. The two organizations have been separate but closely aligned since the formation of the Society in 1944. The proposed affiliation effective date... more

July 29, 2011
RECENT CATASTROPHES UNDERSCORE NEED FOR HOMEOWNERS AND BUSINESSES TO BE PROTECTED AGAINST FLOOD DAMAGE
Recent storms have dumped record amounts of rain on parts of the Midwest, raising fears of more flooding along the Mississippi River. Although the Midwest has been hit hard by severe storms and flooding this year, the reality is that floods and flash floods can occur anywhere... more

July 22, 2011

TREASURE TROVE OR LEGAL MINE FIELD? SURFING THE WEB FOR EVIDENCE IN A CLAIM INVESTIGATION
When it comes to investigating insurance claims, the Internet and its social networking sites can be a treasure trove of information. And since some courts are finding this type of evidence discoverable in the insurance context... more

July 13, 2011
CLIMBING THE SLIPPERY SLOPE OF SLIP AND FALL CLAIMS WILL BE FOCUS OF CPCU SOCIETY WEBINAR
The minute a business owner hangs an “open” sign on his or her door, anything is possible—including the financial impact of a slip and fall accident by a customer. How to properly investigate and evaluate claims involving slip and fall injuries ... more

June 29, 2011
HANDLING DANGEROUS INSURANCE CERTIFICATES AND COVERAGE DISPUTES WILL BE FOCUS OF JULY WEBINARS
Insurance practitioners in the real world quickly learn that often there are no clear-cut answers to coverage questions, and that certificates of insurance –– commonly associated with construction agreements to provide proof of insurance... more

June 9, 2011
RISK MANAGEMENT HIGH ON THE AGENDA AT THE 67TH CPCU SOCIETY ANNUAL MEETING AND SEMINARS
Attendees at the CPCU Society’s 67th Annual Meeting and Seminars—taking place at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas Oct. 22–25, 2011, and themed “CPCU: A Winning Strategy”—will be treated to two programs offering rare behind-the-scenes ... more

June 2, 2011
INSURANCE PROS TO FOCUS ON HELPING BUSINESSES AND CONSULTANTS AVOID DEVASTATING LOSSES
Every day, businesspeople are signing contracts that could potentially expose them or their businesses to significant financial loss. And in many cases, they’re not even aware that they’re at risk. Hawaii’s insurance professionals need to be familiar with “contractual risk transfer” ... more

May 19, 2011
INSURANCE PROS GEAR UP FOR MAJOR CHANGES IN HOMEOWNERS POLICIES AND PROPERTY VALUATION
Insurance professionals are bracing for major changes in homeowners policies and property valuations that will affect nearly everyone who is insured. Under the new 2011 Homeowners program, more than 100 changes are in the works, ranging from the definition of ... more

May 12, 2011
HELPING BUSINESSES AVERT FINANCIAL DISASTER AND KEEPING FUTURE PERILS AT BAY WILL BE FOCUS OF OVERLAND PARK WORKSHOPS
Making sure that commercial clients are well protected from devastating losses and exploring emerging issues in risk management, including those masquerading as black swans –– defined as unpredictable events with massive impact ... more

May 6, 2011
CEO JIM MARKS LEAVES THE CPCU SOCIETY
The CPCU Society announces that its CEO, James R. Marks, CPCU, CAE, AIM, left the Society effective May 5, 2011.In doing so, Marks completed continuous service with the Society which began in 1986, including a decade and a half as its head of staff.... more

May 4, 2011
INSURANCE PROS TO FOCUS ON REDUCING LOSS THREATS TO BUSINESSES
CPCU Expert Will Share Nuts and Bolts of Contractual Risk Transfer at CPCU Society Workshop in Concord, N.H.
At a time when their business clients are least able to absorb losses, insurance professionals need to be familiar with how the practice of contractual risk transfer may not only help provide essential protection to businesses but also help them ... more

April 28, 2011
INSURANCE PROS TO TACKLE MAJOR CHANGES IN HOMEOWNERS POLICIES AND ETHICAL QUANDARIES
CPCU Society Event to Provide In-Depth Look at the Latest Policy Changes and the Ethical Decision-Making Process
This year alone, nearly everyone who has a homeowners policy will be affected by more than 100 changes in coverages and forms. The changes range from the definition of who is an “insured” to provisions affecting electronic equipment and in-ground pools. ... more

April 15, 2011
INSURANCE PROS TO EXAMINE RISKS OF ‘GREEN’ DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
Impact of Sustainable Construction Exposures Will Be Focus of Erie CPCU Society Workshop
The popularity of “green” design and construction is creating new challenges and hidden risks for the insurance industry. To help their clients avert financial disaster, insurance professionals must be knowledgeable about proper insurance coverages ... more

April 15, 2011
"CHALLENGES IN TODAY’S REINSURANCE MARKETPLACE" TO BE FOCUS OF CHICAGO REINSURANCE SYMPOSIUM
CPCU Society Event to Provide Crucial Insights on Current Market Conditions and What’s Ahead
Reinsurance professionals will soon gather in Chicago to gain a better understanding of how current events such as the economic downturn have affected reinsurance claims and to identify emerging issues that could present new opportunities or potential dangers.... more

April 1, 2011
JAPAN DISASTER WILL CHANGE RISK MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN THE U.S.
Insurance Industry Experts to Provide Crucial Insights at CPCU Society Webinar 
Insurance and risk management professionals are bracing for significant changes in risk management practices in the U.S., following the catastrophic events triggered by Japan’s devastating March 11 earthquake and tsunami. ... more

March 16, 2011
67th CPCU Society Annual Meeting and Seminars is a Winning Strategy at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas
Prestigious Event, Oct. 22-25, 2011, is Open to All
The CPCU Society, adopting “CPCU—A Winning Strategy” as its theme, announces that its 67th Annual Meeting and Seminars at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas on Oct. 22–25, 2011, will be open to CPCUs and non-CPCUs alike. “This is the premier professional development event ... more

March 10, 2011
"Decade of Disasters" to be focus of Philadelphia Reinsurance Symposium
Annual CPCU Society Event to Examine Catastrophes’ Enormous Impact on the Industry
History could refer to the first 10 years of this century as the “Decade of Disasters” because of 9/11, hurricanes, tsunamis, earthquakes, economic crises and the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. These catastrophic events, with the enormous property claims they have generated ... more

March 3, 2011
CPCU SOCIETY REACHES OUT DURING ETHICS AWARENESS MONTH 
In the insurance industry, ethics and trust are not just good business practices, they’re critical for success. And as a co-founder of Ethics Awareness Month in 1990, each March the CPCU Society provides individuals and organizations... more

Feb. 15, 2011
CPCU SOCIETY WILL REVEAL INSURANCE COVERAGE "GRAY" AREAS
Impact of 12 External Factors Will Be Focus of Concord, N.H., Workshop
Determining coverage would be easy if everything were in black and white. But coverage issues are not always as they seem... more

Feb. 10, 2011
INSURANCE PROS TO EXAMINE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH "GREEN" CONSTRUCTION AND ADDING OTHERS TO CONTRACTORS POLICIES
CPCU Society Albany workshops to Focus on Risks Created by Green Movement and Navigating Other Construction Issues
The popularity of “green” design and construction in the U.S. is creating new challenges and risks for the insurance industry... more

Feb. 10, 2011
INSURANCE PROS LOOK TO PREVENT BUSINESS LOSSES AND RAISE ETHICS AWARENESS
Commercial Client Needs and Leadership Ethics Will Be Focus of Merrill Workshops
At a time when their business clients are least able to absorb losses, insurance professionals need to understand the needs of their commercial customers and the key role ethics play in reaching business and personal excellence . ... more

Feb. 3, 2011
INSURANCE PROS TAKE THE LEAD IN RAISING ETHICAL STANDARDS AND COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS
CPCU Society Columbus Workshops to Examine How Ethics and Communications Enhance the Bottom Line
In the insurance business, being ethical and being able to communicate effectively are not only desired, they're required for success. ... more

Jan. 28, 2011
INSURANCE PROS LOOKING TO PREVENT CRIPPLING BUSINESS LOSSES FROM CAR CRASHES AND RAISE ETHICS AWARENESS
CPCU Society Greenville Workshops to Focus on Commercial Auto Policy Changes and Achieving High Ethical Standards
Having the proper insurance coverages for commercial vehicles can help businesses avert financial disaster. But even when you believe your business or your clients have the right coverages, the rules may change. ... more

Jan. 25, 2011
CPCU SOCIETY WILL REVEAL INSURANCE COVERAGE "GRAY AREAS"
Impact of 12 External Factors Will Be Focus of Englewood, Colo., Workshop
Determining coverage would be easy if everything were in black and white. But coverage issues are not always as they seem from the policy language. Insurance professionals need to know how external factors can impact insurance coverage and lead to “gray areas.” ... more

Jan. 20, 2011
REINSURANCE PROS TO GATHER IN CHICAGO TO EXPLORE CRUCIAL INDUSTRY ISSUES
CPCU Society Workshop to Provide Valuable Insights on Current Market Conditions and What’s Ahead
In early February, reinsurance professionals will gather in Chicago to discuss the industry’s hottest issues, and the unique challenges and solutions that reinsurance brings to the claims process. ... more

Jan. 14, 2011
INSURANCE PROS TACKLE "GREEN" RISKS, EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
Impact of Sustainable Construction Exposures and Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace Will Be Focus of Edina Workshops
Emerging "green" design and construction issues can push firms into the red. Insurance pros need to be knowledgeable about the coverages for new building techniques and accompanying hidden risks ... more

Jan. 6, 2011
CPCU SOCIETY SHOWING THE WAY FORWARD AT ITS LEADERSHIP SUMMIT
Gathering in Miami April 14–16 Will Prepare Participants to Take Charge
The CPCU Society will once again be asserting its vital role in helping shape the future of the property-casualty insurance industry when it convenes hundreds of its members at the Doral in Miami April 14–16, 201,1 for its annual Leadership Summit. ... more