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CPCU ChapterGram May 2012

by Chris Murphy, CPCU on May 1, 2012

The May 2012 ChapterGram is available for viewing or download. To navigate the new web site format, click on the ChapterGram tab on the top of this page to find a list of chapter years. The current year will always be on the top. Contact ChapterGram Editor Chris Murphy, CPCU with your ideas for articles and features to include in future editions.

Download “Reinsurance and Catastrophe Losses” Slides

by Robert Conroy, CPCU CIC on April 30, 2012

The slides from Frank Bigley’s presentation are available for download.   Frank was the speaker at our April chapter meeting  the topic was ”Reinsurance and Catastrophe Losses”.    Right click here, or on the graphic to the right, to download the slides.

Chapter Members in the News

by Robert Conroy, CPCU CIC on April 12, 2012

Greg LaMair and Mark Lyons --Photo by Duane Tinkey (Business Record)

A recent article about the trend to a harder insurance market was the focus of a recent article in the Business Record.  Greg LaMair, CPCU, president of LaMair-Mulock-Condon Co. (LMC) was featured in the article along with Mark Lyons, CPCU, the chief financial officer at LMC.

Also in the article was Aaron Brandenburg, an economist with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.  Brandenburg was in Des Moines for a presentation at our chapter’s February meeting.

Click here for a link to the article or click on the picture on the right.

CPCU ChapterGram April 2012

March 30, 2012

The April 2012 ChapterGram is available for viewing or download. To navigate the new web site format, click on the ChapterGram tab on the top of this page to find a list of chapter years. The current year will always be on the top. Contact ChapterGram Editor Chris Murphy, CPCU with your ideas for articles and features [...]

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Grinnell Sub-Chapter officers deliver a “check” to the Montezuma, Iowa Fire Chief.

March 10, 2012

Grinnell Sub-Chapter officers deliver a “check” to the Montezuma, Iowa Fire Chief. Funds were raised through employee donations at Grinnell Mutual. (left to right) Heather Sisson, Sub-Chapter President; Chris Widmer,  Montezuma Fire Chief; Todd Milburn, Sub-Chapter VP; Adam Moore, Sub-Chapter Secretary/Treasurer. Each year the Grinnell Sub-Chapter selects an organization in the local area to receive a [...]

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CPCU Scholarship Deadline Extended

March 9, 2012

The deadline for submission of scholarships has been extended to Friday, March 16. For more information, interested applicants can visit our scholarships page:   http://cpcu-iowa.org/awards/scholarships/. If you have questions about the scholarship program please contact: Doug Nuehring, CPCU, ARe, AIAF | Assistant Secretary  EMC Insurance Companies 717 Mulberry St.| PO Box 712 | Des Moines, IA [...]

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CPCU ChapterGram March 2012

February 27, 2012

The March 2012 ChapterGram is available for viewing or download. To navigate the new web site format, click on the ChapterGram tab on the top of this page to find a list of chapter years. The current year will always be on the top. Contact ChapterGram Editor Chris Murphy, CPCU with your ideas for articles and features [...]

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Affiliation Update From Steve McElhiney, CPCU

February 6, 2012

As you know, the CPCU Society and The Institutes have formally entered into an affiliation. I know there is a general sense of excitement about what we are doing, so I am pleased to give you an update. Our first priority is you, the CPCU Society members. We have taken several steps to ensure that [...]

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Larry Jansen, CPCU, Named Grinnell Mutual President and CEO

February 3, 2012

Larry Jansen, CPCU, has been named President and Chief Executive Officer at Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company located in Grinnell, Iowa. For the past 10 years, Jansen has served as the company’s senior vice president of Direct Underwriting and Production. During Jansen’s 33-year career at Grinnell Mutual he has served in a variety of roles, including personal [...]

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CPCU ChapterGram February 2012

January 31, 2012

The February 2012 ChapterGram is available for viewing or download. To navigate the new web site format, click on the ChapterGram tab on the top of this page to find a list of chapter years. The current year will always be on the top. Contact ChapterGram Editor Chris Murphy, CPCU with your ideas for articles and features [...]

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Retirement and New Position for Cindy Adams

January 26, 2012

Cindy Adams is retiring from Holmes Murphy and joining the Iowa Society of CPAs as their executive director.  Cindy has been at Holmes Murphy for over 25 years.  She provided leadership and made significant contributions, first in accounting, then in IT.  There is a retirement reception on Tuesday January 31, 2012 at:  Holmes Murphy & [...]

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