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NEW CLAIMS POSITION OPEN! |
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Senior Claims Representative (field)
The incumbent investigates, evaluates, negotiates, settles, and pays multi-line claims within an established authority level, including those of complexity and high exposure. Specific responsibilities consist of determining coverage, performing scene inspections, documenting discussions and file history, reviewing and maintaining proper reserves, determining settlement values, and maintaining a current diary system. Territory covered by this position is approximately a 90-mile radius from Harrisburg or Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Applicants must possess proficient interpersonal relations and communications skills (both written and verbal), a thorough knowledge of claims law, proficient analytical and problem solving skills, moderate computer knowledge, demonstrated organizational and time management skills, and demonstrated abilities to deal with a variety of personalities. Additionally, candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience and a minimum of five years’ experience with investigation, management, and negotiation of liability claims in Pennsylvania and Maryland. Upon placement in the position, the incumbent must successfully complete requirements to earn the AIC designation within three years. Please be aware that this is a professional-level opening and, therefore, will require that final candidates undergo a management/leadership skills assessment with an industrial psychologist.
Flexible schedules are available to work standard 38.5 hours a week. Full benefits package, including company car, 100% employer-paid individual PPO health care, dental reimbursement, paid time off, and 401(k), begins first of the month following employment. Relocation package provided to qualified candidates.
Equal Opportunity Employer
To Apply or Ask Questions
Katherine W. Swigart, SPHR
Human Resources Manager
Mutual Benefit Group
409 Penn Street
P. O. Box 577
Huntingdon, PA 16652
kswigart@mutualbenefitgroup.com
(814) 643-3000, ext. 2206
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| 2007 - 2008 Chapter Officers |
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PRESIDENT
Robert M. Laudermilch, CPCU, AIM, AU
Peerless Insurance
275 Grandview Avenue, Suite 300
Camp Hill, PA 17011
800.382.1223 EXT 2174
717.730.3754 FAX
ROBERT.LAUDERMILCH@peerless-ins.com
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Don Eodice, CPCU
SCS
P.O. Box 814
New Cumberland, PA 17070
866.404.7700 EXT 421
don.eodice@psba.org
VICE PRESIDENT
Mike Dudley, CPCU
Mutual Benefit Group
MDudley@mutualbenefitgroup.com
814.643.3000 XT 2236
SECRETARY
Craig R. Brandt, CPCU, CIC, AU, AIM
Penn National Insurance Company
717.234.4941 EXT 2094
cbrandt@pnat.com
TREASURER
Alice Park, CPCU
Peerless Insurance
800.382.1223 EXT 2211
alice.park@peerless-ins.com
CANDIDATE RECRUITMENT & DEVELOPMENT CHAIR
Lisa M.Z. Lyons, CPCU
Penn National Insurance
717.770.0372
lmzlyons@aol.com
NEW DESIGNEE CHAIR
Robert Laudermilch, CPCU, AIM, AU
Peerless Insurance
800.382.1223 EXT 2174
Robert.Laudermilch@peerless-ins.com
EDUCATION CHAIR
Gregory S. Barth, CPCU, AMIM, ARM, AIM, ARe, CIC, AIS
The PMA Group
500 N. 12th Street
Lemoyne, PA 17043
717.730.8160
greg_barth@pmagroup.com
MEMBERSHIP CHAIR
Mike Dudley, CPCU
Mutual Benefit Group
814.643.3000 EXT 2236
Mdudley@mutualbenefitgroup.com
VISIBILITY CHAIR
Mary A. Beegle, CPCU, ARe, CIC, CISR
Mutual Benefit Group
409 Penn Street, PO Box 577
Huntingdon, PA 16643
814.643.3000 EXT 2773
814.643.5552 FAX
mbeegle@mutualbenefitgroup.com
CHAPTER-SECTION LIAISON & WEBMASTER
Gregory S. Barth, CPCU, AMIM, ARM, AIM, ARe, CIC, AIS
The PMA Group
500 N. 12th Street
Lemoyne, PA 17043
717.730.8160
greg_barth@pmagroup.com
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FEBRUARY PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
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MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT BOB LAUDERMILCH, CPCU
Warm salutations on a cold and windy day!
It's been an interesting winter to say the least.
Cold, blustery temperatures one day, and balmy, sunny weather the following. The good news is that spring and better weather are on the way!
March is the CPCU society's Ethics Awareness Month. Our speaker will be Marsha Egan, an ICF Certified Life Coach from The Egan Group, Inc. She'll be talking to us on the topic of, “Ethics – How Do You Know What’s Right?”
Your Central Pennsylvania Chapter needs you! We are still searching for willing, motivated volunteers to fill the positions of Treasurer and Vice President for next year. It's a worthy job that does not require an excessive amount of time, and training is available. Our Chapter functions and relies solely on its volunteers. If you are interested or want more information, please feel free to contact any board member.
Attached to this month's Chaptergram, you'll find your invitation to our 2008 golf outing. We have room for 80 golfers. As it usually fills up quickly, please register early by returning your form and remittance to:
Alice Park,
Ohio Casualty Insurance,
275 Grandview Avenue, 3rd Floor
Camp Hill, PA 17011.
Please mark your calendars for the following upcoming events:
Friday, March 14, our Chapter luncheon meeting will be held at Doc Holliday’s in New Cumberland, with Marsha Egan as our speaker (scroll down for details and registration form).
Attention New Designees – Don’t forget that you are our guests for the March Chapter luncheon. Come and enjoy lunch, networking with peers, and informative industry information at no cost!
Thursday, March 20 is Central Pennsylvania I-Day at the Radission Inn in Camp Hill. Stop by the CPCU Society ~ Central PA Chapter table for your chance at a $50.00 gift card. See attachment or visit www.centralpaiday.com for all the details!
Thursday, April 17; Special Olympics Area M Games at Messiah College in Grantham, PA. Come out for a personally rewarding day as a volunteer as a Special Olympian's buddy or as an event volunteer – a registration form is attached.
Friday, April 18; our Chapter luncheon meeting will be back at the Radisson in Camp Hill. Acting Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner, Joel Ario will be our very special guest!
Friday, May 16 we're pleased to announce Congressman Todd Platts as our guest speaker to discuss current legislative issues.
Thursday, June 19, CPCU Society ~ Central PA Chapter Golf Outing at Armitage Golf Course in Mechanicsburg will round out our Chapter year.
Hope to see you soon!
Bob
A Special Message from Greg Barth
On behalf of the Central Pennsylvania Chapter, we want to communicate a special note of thanks to those members that supported our recent dual workshops, held February 21 at the Harrisburg East Holiday Inn.
It was another resounding educational success for our Chapter! A total of 119 insurance professionals attended the "2007 Commercial General Liability" and "Workers Compensation - Treating the Exposure" workshops, led by the inimitable Bryan Tilden. The amphitheater setting was conducive to a good deal of meaningful Q&A, and provided a superior forum for Bryan's incisive instruction and keen wit.
The complexity of our business only seems to increase and evolve more rapidly over time, and CPCU workshops ensure that we are equipped to fully discharge our duties at a level of peak performance.
As you well know, the hallmark of a professional is a commitment to Continuing Education. All too often we succumb to the "tyranny of the moment" that seems to often dominate our industry. Compounded by a host of other distractions, we often fail to make that needed strategic educational investment in ourselves. So, I encourage each of our recent workshop attendees to apply now for the prestigious CPD (Continuing Professional Development) Award. You can access the easy-to-complete CPD form online through the Society’s Web page www.CPCUSociety.org (or use the one attached to this Chaptergram), so why not take a few moments to complete the form? After all, it is only appropriate that your commitment to continuing education be justifiably memorialized; recognized by your peers and associates! Many times, Chapter members have accrued the necessary requirements and all that needs to be done is the execution of the CPD application. I again respectfully challenge each of you to "inventory" your educational accomplishments, and submit your CPD form to Malvern for validation and approval.
Providing our membership with continuing education workshops is one of the major missions of both the national Society and your local Central Pennsylvania Chapter. To that end, we welcome your input regarding the content of future seminars and workshops, so feel free to contact me or any one of our Chapter Officers at your convenience with your comments and suggestions.
Gregory S. Barth, CPCU
Education Chair and Past President, Central PA Chapter, CPCU Society
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Meeting and Event Dates -- Mark Your Calendars Now !
JANUARY 19 Chapter Luncheon Meeting, Radisson Penn Harris Hotel, Camp Hill
FEBRUARY 15 Chapter Luncheon Meeting, Radisson Penn Harris Hotel, Camp Hill
FEBRUARY 21 Two CPCU Society Workshops, Harrisburg Holiday Inn East, Harrisburg
MARCH 14 Chapter Luncheon Meeting, Radisson Penn Harris Hotel, Camp Hill
MARCH 20 Central Pennsylvania I-Day, Radisson Penn Harris Hotel, Camp Hill
APRIL 17 Special Olympics Area M Games, Messiah College, Grantham, PA
APRIL 18 Monthly Chapter Luncheon Meeting, Radisson Penn Harris Hotel, Camp Hill
MAY 16 Monthly Chapter Luncheon Meeting, Radisson Penn Harris Hotel, Camp Hill
JUNE 19 ANNUAL CPCU GOLF OUTING
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*** MEETING NOTICE ***
Date: Friday, March 14, 2008
Time: Meeting begins at 12:00 Noon (BOARD MEMBERS- Meeting at 10:45 a.m.)
Location: Doc Holliday’s Steakhouse
110 Limekiln Road
New Cumberland, PA 17070
Phone: 717-920-3627
(I 83 Exit 40A – New Cumberland / Limekiln Road Exit; Turnpike Exit 242 / Old Exit 18)
Special Marsha Egan, CPCU, PCC
Guest: The Egan Group, Inc.
(Please see attached bio for Ms. Egan.)
Menu: House Salad, Grilled Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Green Bean Medley, Water / Iced Tea / Coffee, and Dessert
Return To: Alice M. Park Telephone -- 717-303-2211
Ohio Casualty Insurance Fax -- 717-303-2281
PO Box 8851, 275 Grandview Avenue Email – alice.park@ohiocasualty-ins.com
Camp Hill, Pa. 17011
Cost - $16.00 per person.
Please respond to Alice no later than Noon on Monday, March 10, 2008.
**** RESERVATION RESPONSE ****
NAME(S) _________________________________________________________________________________________
PHONE: ( ) _______________________________________ RESERVE: ____________________# of meals
Please indicate your meal choice– ( ) VEGETARIAN MEAL
COST: $16.00 per meal. AMOUNT ENCLOSED $_________________________________
MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO: Central PA Chapter CPCU
NOTE: Members who reserve a meal are responsible for the cost, unless 48 hours notice is given to the Treasurer.
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MARCH MEETING- SPEAKER BIO |
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MARSHA EGAN
Celebrated keynoter, facilitator, author and ICF-certified executive coach, Marsha Egan inspires individuals and organizations to achieve great heights through interpersonal skill mastery and personal management. Named one of Pennsylvania's 50 Best Women in Business, Ms. Egan is CEO of the WBE Certified, energetic executive coaching firm, The Egan Group, Inc. She intuitively ignites her clients with positive change and innovation, using the eight Silent Signals™ of Success she has identified as being critical to personal or professional success. She has appeared on ABC Nightly News, Fox and Friends and numerous other international and regional TV and radio shows. She is the author of the recently released Silent Signals™ of Success Journal. The firm publishes and produces numerous “how-to” e-books, audio CDs and a bi-weekly e-zine, The Signal - for thousands of success seekers worldwide. Services include one-on-one or group coaching, keynotes, half- or full-day programs, facilitation and teleseminars – designed to inspire individuals and organizations to change. For good.
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** CLASSIFIED ADS ** HELP WANTED ** CLASSIFIED ADS ** HELP WANTED ** CLASSIFIED ADS ** HELP WANTED ** |
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The Board is looking for several members willing to form a scholarship committee. The Board has approved $500 for an essay writing contest. We're interested in selecting a graduating senior who is majoring in business. The theme will be "Ethics" and the award would be given at our March "Ethics Awareness" meeting. The committee will be responsible for developing the criteria, reviewing and selecting the recipient. If you are interested in helping on this committee, please contact any board member for more details.
CLAIMS SPECIALIST ---
School Claims Service in New Cumberland PA, seeks a full time Claims Specialist in our Casualty Claims Division.
Must have Bachelor's degree with one to two years related experience preferred. Excellent oral and written
communication skills and PC skills (Excel, Word) required. Telephone courtesy, attention to details, and be able to
work independently. Excellent benefits. Resume and cover letter should be submitted to Human Resources by
e-mail to scshr@psba.org or to PO Box 811, New Cumberland, PA 17070. EOE
MARKETING REPRESENTATIVE ---
School Claims Service in New Cumberland PA, seeks a full time Marketing Representative. High School graduate with
business courses and/or equivalent experience of three to five years. Valid PA life and Health License a must.
Telephone courtesy, attention to details, and be able to work independently. Normal office environment. Excellent benefits. Submit resume and cover letter with salary requirement to scshr@psba.org or to PO Box 811, New Cumberland, PA 17070. EOE
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The Central PA Chapter is proud to acknowledge the many contributions, and unselfish support, made by our Past Chapter Presidents. It is largely through their leadership and tireless efforts that our Chapter has become the pre-eminent professional Society within the Property and Casualty industry.
PAST PRESIDENTS - CENTRAL PA CHAPTER
2006-07 Gregory S. Barth, CPCU
2005-06 Michael A. Kepner,CPCU
2004-05 Craig L. Fisher,CPCU
2003-04 Lisa M. Z. Lyons,CPCU
2002-03 Charles W. Whiting,CPCU
2001-02 Richard W. Schneider,CPCU
2000-01 Dan Haas, CPCU
1999-00 J. Mike Davis, CPCU
1998-99 Fran Roggenbaum, CPCU
1997-98 Gary Toy, CPCU
1996-97 John Powers, CPCU
1995-96 Ruth A. Moraski, CPCU
1994-95 Ellene Musser, CPCU
1993-94 Terry J. Wright, CPCU
1992-93 Gordon L. Ferguson, CPCU
1991-92 Gordon L. Ferguson, CPCU
1990-91 Ronald L. McKissick, CPCU
1989-90 Phyllis E. Gould, CPCU
1988-89 Frank J. Miller, CPCU
1987-88 C. Richard Hawley, CPCU
1986-87 Robert L. Conrad, CPCU
1985-86 William Radle, CPCU
1984-85 Jonathan L. Grove, CPCU
1983-84 Timothy L. Hoover, CPCU
1982-83 Robert M. Campbell, CPCU
1981-82 Michael J. Carosielli Jr., CPCU
1980-81 Wayne A. Lee Jr., CPCU
1979-80 Bruce Williams, CPCU
1978-79 Maynard Ray Stufft, CPCU
1977-78 Frederick H. Heitefuss Sr., CPCU
1976-77 Donald C. Conley, CPCU
1975-76 Richard W. Simpson, CPCU
1974-75 Douglas G. Hoskins Jr. CPCU
1973-74 Henry Miscia, CPCU
1972-73 Bayard D. James, CPCU
1971-72 Charles E. Norris Jr., CPCU
1970-71 Robert W. Van Nuise, CPCU
1969-70 J. Ira Laird Jr., CPCU
1968-69 J. Ira Laird Jr., CPCU
1967-68 Ernest F. Renk Jr., CPCU
1966-67 Ernest F. Renk Jr., CPCU
1965-66 G. Hamill Philips, CPCU
1964-65 G. Hamill Philips, CPCU
1963-64 Mervin G. Holland, CPCU
1962-63 Mervin G. Holland, CPCU
1961-62 Charles M. Reese, CPCU
1960-61 Charles M. Reese, CPCU
1959-60 Harry R. Schaufert, CPCU
1958-59 Harry R. Schaufert Jr., CPCU
1957-58 Charles G. Fickes Jr., CPCU
1956-57 Charles G. Fickes Jr., CPCU
1955-56 J. K. Berry, CPCU
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