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Summer 2008
Volume 65/ Issue 2
"Business Continuity"
NAIW International President’s Message
From crisis management - to
technical support - to personnel changes - to recovery
efforts - we as insurance professionals understand how
important it is to have a
business continuity plan. Each of your employers
probably has just such a plan, and you may already know
what part you will take should the plan need to be
implemented.
The articles within this issue will give much
insight into the value of a business continuity plan and
how to set one up should you not have
one in place.
Recently, the Executive Officers became keenly aware
that the need for a business continuity plan was
mandatory for our continued success as an association.
In the past several months, and most recently at
Regional Conferences, members learned of the many
changes that have taken place at Corporate Centre. The
Executive Officers informed you that while some of these
changes were expected, some were not. Dealing with the
unexpected ones brought home to us the importance of
implementing a plan for continuing our everyday
responsibilities in the event of the loss of key
personnel. Who would or could step up and keep us on
task to provide our member’s services in a timely
manner? Corporate Centre is fully staffed and everyone
is aware and working diligently to help us implement our
plan.
Your Executive Officers are truly a cohesive team
this year. Because of the numerous changes, it was
necessary for us to step into a high administrative
level. Many weeks were spent working in Tulsa, not to
mention the innumerable hours spent in conference calls
and
e-mail communication. It was a rare glimpse into the
behind-the-scenes operation of our Corporate Centre and
how the work performed there impacts our association. We
realized the value of our experience and it convinced us
that the teamwork we exhibited should continue. To
ensure that our continuity plan is working and evolving
for our benefit, the Executive Officers will each go to
Corporate Centre once a quarter and spend a full week
working with staff.
Cross-training of all staff was a top priority in
writing our continuity plan. Having a very small staff
to service our members and only one individual working
in each position presented us with unique circumstances.
Should one of them be out for an extended period of
time, cross-training was necessary to minimize
interruption of services. Staff members are becoming
familiar and comfortable in their own positions and this
training will begin in the very near future.
This term has presented unusual challenges to
everyone: Executive Officers, Board of Directors and
Staff. Without complaint or refusal to assist, these
challenges were met by everyone. Each of us has worked
extremely hard to continue the operations of our
association while guarding its high ethical standards.
Writing my last article for the magazine was a
bittersweet task. For the past 4 terms my
service on the Executive Committee has been an enormous
pleasure, culminating in my year as your International
President. Nothing could take the place of the wonderful
opportunity I had to work with Jenelle, Linda and
Margaret. Their support was invaluable.
A sincere expression of gratitude goes to our staff:
Melissa, John, Suzy, Mark and Michelle for the
dedication and service you provided to this year’s
officers and the members of NAIW
(International).
Finally, it has been an indescribable joy getting to
know the "essential pieces" of NAIW’s membership and to
experience your overwhelming passion for this our
association. Thank You!
E. Faye Evans
2007-2008 NAIW (International) President
Feature Articles in the
Summer 2008 Issue
(click on the
article below to read)
Business
Continuity in a Nutshell
By: Greg Alff
Business
Continuity Culture
By: Cybil Gilmore
Worry
and Spend a Bit Now, or Worry and Spend a Whole Lot More
Later
By: Jay N. Rosenblatt
How to
Create a Business Continuity Plan
Business Continuity and Data Breaches: How to Avoid
Being Derailed
By: Guillaume
Deybach
** For information about
reprints please contact
Melissa Adams at
editor@naiw.org or at
(800) 766-6249 ext. 20
Spring 2008
Volume 65/ Issue 1
"Property Coverage"
NAIW International President’s Message
In our last edition of Today’s
Insurance Professionals our focus was on "A Healthy
Business – A Healthy You". We looked at the many aspects
of our lives and how we would approach the New Year; in
both our professional
and personal lives - a "check-up", if you will. Yet many
of us, even though we are in the industry, fail to
perform an insurance "check-up" as our circumstances and
exposures change.
It is important for individuals to evaluate these needs
and it is essential for business owners (and yes,
associations) to work with
qualified advisors to assess risk as needs arise.
In this issue, there are articles to assist one in
reviewing the risks and coverage one needs for both
personal and commercial property. As a business, NAIW
(International) is no exception to this process. Our
beautiful new Corporate Centre (pictured on the front
cover) mandated that we sit down with our agent and
re-assess our property coverage.
We met with our insurance agent to review our
coverages during the Open House held in conjunction with
the January board meeting. Along with members of the
board and staff, approximately seventy-five people
attended; members, corporate partners, vendors and we
even had a representative from the Oklahoma Insurance
Department. Immediately following the open house, a
lovely reception hosted entirely by the Renaissance
Hotel & Convention Center was held for all attendees.
Hope you enjoy the photographs of both events contained
within this issue.
Here in the south, tornado season began early this
year. The record for tornados in February has already
been broken and we have experienced much devastation and
even loss of life. Dealing with property damage is very
difficult but finding out that you did not have the
proper coverage can be devastating. Remember to do those
insurance "check-ups".
"Meet the Candidates" is also in this issue. Take
the time to get to know the candidates for International
office. In addition, there is a "Meet the Staff"
section. Many changes have taken place within NAIW
(International) – staff being one. We hope you enjoy
putting a face with a name.
Remember, in order to avoid late fees, register for
the International Convention being held in Scottsdale,
Arizona before the deadline date of April 15, 2008. We
are working hard to provide excellent opportunities to
secure education, networking and even some fun. YOU are
the Most Essential Piece, so make your plans now to be
with us in June.
E. Faye Evans
2007-2008 NAIW (International) President
Feature Articles in the
Spring 2008 Issue
(click on the
article below to read)
As
Competition Heats Up, Prices Decline For Commercial
Lines
By:
Greg Alff
Catastrophic Renewals: The More Information , The Better
By: Ben
Beazley
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reprints please contact
Melissa Adams at
editor@naiw.org or at
(800) 766-6249 ext. 20
Winter 2007
Volume 64/ Issue 4
"A Healthy Business, A Healthy You "
NAIW International President’s Message
Each New Year,
many of us will reflect on
changes that would improve our lives - losing
weight, stopping smoking or exercising more often. These
improvements, we know, would certainly lead to a
healthier lifestyle. But, the challenge comes in
implementing the improvements and continuing forward to
achieve our goals.
Eating more fruits, vegetables and whole grains is
better for us than eating a diet high in fats, salts and
sugars. We also know that exercise, at least three times
a week, for a minimum of twenty minutes is necessary for
optimum health. Everyone agrees that we need good health
and most of us are aware of what needs to be
accomplished in order to obtain this goal, but sometimes
the lack of discipline sabotages our good intents.
In Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, his original
five-stage pyramid theories that we are motivated by our
needs - biological and psychological; safety;
belongingness and love; esteem; and self actualization.
Each of these shows the impact on our health and well
being. For instance, it is extremely difficult to
motivate someone to achieve their goals at work if they
are having personal problems. Many employers today
realize when people grow personally and professionally,
they automatically become more effective employees.
In this issue we hope you will find articles that
will give you information and motivation to begin
planning for your "New Year’s" resolution before January
1, 2008 arrives. It is never too late to start a
healthier lifestyle.
We are also providing a Registration Form and
information regarding the 2008 International Convention
being held in Scottsdale, Arizona. Please start making
your plans now to be with us in this beautiful setting!
NAIW is facing changes, but let us all remember that
problems we may
encounter are challenges for solution rather than
complaints or excuses.
E. Faye Evans
2007-2008 NAIW (International) President
Feature Articles in the
Winter 2007 Issue
(click on the
article below to read)
Wellness Today: The New Health Management Strategy
By:
Mark Head
Workplace
Program Can Significantly Impact Overweight and Obesity
By: Jeff Carr
Participation Is the Prescription For Healthy Wellness
Programs
By: Michael
Nadeau
Smoking in the Workplace
By: American Cancer
Society
** For information about
reprints please contact
Melissa Adams at
editor@naiw.org or at
(800) 766-6249 ext. 20
Fall 2007
Volume 64/ Issue 3
"Are You A Coach Or A Mentor? "
NAIW International President’s Message
How do you perceive yourself,
a Coach or a Mentor? Shouldn’t this be a relatively
simple question to answer? It should, but even
I found myself struggling to answer it while preparing
this article.
Coach verses Mentor elicits many differing views.
Your answer is not as important as how you perform the
role you choose. All parties
will benefit, regardless of the approach taken, if the
process is performed properly and with a good attitude.
As a member of the Baby Boomer Generation, I accepted
what I was told without reservation or question. But,
today’s Generation X questions everything and everyone.
I did just as I was told by individuals I perceived were
more knowledgeable about the workplace and NAIW than
myself. This form of mentoring was quite acceptable and
was not one that I questioned or felt demeaned by…it’s
just the way it was done. I learned a lot and bonded
with my mentors, making many life-long friends. I have
come to understand that my generation needs to temper
this "mentoring" process when dealing with the young
professionals of today.
A misconception exists that young professionals do
not want to be mentored. My personal
interaction with today’s generation proves this to be a
false assumption. In fact, they eagerly seek out
networking opportunities and the exchange of ideas.
Being "told" how it was accomplished twenty or thirty
years ago is not something they relate to in their day
to day lives. Not being of an age that would give them
history to remember a concept of the ideas and ideals
that existed at that time. Young professionals are
engaged in the age of "team" concepts, and, therefore,
they are more apt to align themselves with someone who
is a coach. A coach who can "teach/supervise/train"
their development – not tell them what to do. Keep in
mind that mentoring any age group means communication is
the key and the personal emotion factor must be
curtailed in order to succeed.
With more than 80 million workers under the age of
30, we hope that you will find new and innovative ideas
in this issue to help all generations bridge that gap in
order to work together. We trust these ideas will
translate into better communication, between the young
professionals and their seasoned colleagues, not only in
the workplace, but within all levels of NAIW
(International). As we are "The Association of Choice
for Diversified Professionals" it behooves us to embrace
change to assure the future of our association, and one
prime component of that change is our young
professionals.
Each of you are "an essential piece" of the NAIW
puzzle and when we accept change and come to the
realization that we should not take things personally,
there will be no stopping the growth of this great
association.
E. Faye Evans
2007-2008 NAIW (International) President
Feature Articles in the Fall
2007 Issue
(click on the article
below to read)
Coach,
Mentor: Is There A Difference?
By: Matt M.
Starcevich, Ph.D.
Coaching: The Goal, The Vision, The Results
By: Bob
Arzt
How To Know if YOU Need A Coach
By: Steve Konig
Finding A Coach
By: Matt M. Starcevich,
Ph.D.
Coaching
Generation X
By: Terri Nagle
66th Annual
Convention In Review
By: Melissa Adams
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reprints please contact
Melissa Adams at
editor@naiw.org or at
(800) 766-6249 ext. 20
Spring 2007
Volume 64/ Issue 1
"Fostering Innovation
Within Your Industry"
Feature
Articles in the Spring 2007 Issue
(click on the article below to
read)
Optional
Federal Charter Will Reinvigorate
Insurance
By: Joseph J. Beneducci
Innovation:
One Man's 29,035 Journey To The Top
By: Eric Alexander
The
Times Have Changed:
Advances In Premium Financing
By: Jim Williamson
** For information about
reprints please contact Melissa Adams at
editor@naiw.org or at
(800) 766-6249 ext. 20
Winter 2006
Volume 63/ Number 4
"Following the Life Of A Claim"
Feature
Articles in the Winter 2006 Issue
(click on the article below to read)
Handling The Litigated Claim
By: David Kendrick
Managing
Catastrophic Business Claims
By: Jonathan Clark & Bud Trice
The Life Of A Claim - And
A Claims Specialist
By: Melanie Elias
** For information about reprints please contact Melissa
Adams at
editor@naiw.org
or at (800) 766-6249 ext. 20
Fall 2006
Volume 63/ Number 3
"When You Aren't
A Standard Risk"
Feature Articles in the Fall 2006 Issue
(click on the article below to read)
Inland Marine
Insurance:
Standard Coverage For Unique
and Changing Risks
By: Joseph S. Harrington, CPCU
'Hard-to-Place Risks' Are Getting
Easier All the Time....Or Are They?
By: Joe David
Redefining
Terrorism And Continuing
Challenges:
The
Evolution of Marine
Insurance After 9/11
By: Dennis Marvin
Manufactured Housing Grows Up
By Natalie Green
** For information about
reprints please contact
Melissa Adams at
editor@naiw.org or at
(800) 766-6249 ext. 20
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