May 2009
Newsletter


Visit the Association Home Page at www.targetmkts.com
TMPAA May 2009 News and Information
 
TMPAA 2009
Mid Year Meeting Results!
 
 
 

 

The 2009 Mid Year Meeting attracted over 500 Program Administrators, Carriers and Vendors to the Baltimore Inner Harbor. The Meeting featured a keynote address by Ben Stein, and a state of the market presentation by John Amore (Zurich CEO General Insurance).

Click Here to access the Meeting results page for Workshop Information, Presentations, Photos, Best Practice Awards, Meeting Evaluations, and more.
 
  
 
Key Meeting Sponsors:
Wilson Elser, York Programs,
The Hartford, Hudson Insurance
Mystic Capital Advisors
Zurich
   

Save These Dates !!
 


The Ninth Annual TMPAA Summit will focus on “Innovation in Program Business”. Keynote Speaker Steve Wozniak (co-founder of Apple Computers) will detail his formula for innovative success. Brian Duperreault President and Chief Executive Officer of Marsh & McLennan Companies will provide his insights on the state of the insurance industry.

Click Here    to access complete meeting information including Agenda, Hotel Reservation, Workshop Information and More.

Don't miss "The Most Intensive Three Days of Program Related Issues You'll Ever Experience."
 
Come early and participate in the TMPAA Networking Golf Tournament

Register Today!


Call for Workshops / Presentations
 
The Presentations and Workshops for all TMPAA events are recommended by members of the Association and targeted to program specialists.  If you would like to recommend or conduct a workshop / presentation please let us know so the Meeting Committee can consider your offer. 
 
Click Here    to contact the Association and suggest a workshop.  

  
Welcome New Vendors
 
Please take a minute to review our newest members of the Association. Additional details for our Carriers and Vendors can be found on the Carrier / Vendor Information Page of the TM website.
 
Agility Recovery Solutions
Michael Estey
704-927-7929
Michael.estey@agilityrecovery.com
www.agilityrecovery.com

CR Certification Corp.
Nat Brinn
860-404-0382
nbrinn@cardioready.com
www.cardioready.com

Insurance Programs & Market Solutions

John Magee
714-227-7182
John-magee@sbcglobal.net

Way2Pay Financial Services, Inc.
William Brown Vincent
610-761-0863
wbvincent@way2payinc.com
www.way2payinc.com

 

      
Leadership 2.0
 
The TMPAA is looking to cultivate the young talent in our Association to help keep program business a strong industry segment for many years to come.  Our plan is to hold a unique networking event the Monday of the Ninth Annual Summit for members who are currently under 40.  In addition to creating another network of program specialists to explore program opportunities, the Association would like to grow this group and use them as an advisory body for the TMPAA Board as they develop and implment the initiatives that keep the TMPAA a valuable resource for its members.
 
Interested in helping to organize the Leadership 2.0 group?  Contact us today.
 
Paul Fuller : President of Wholesale / Specialty Operations - Glatfelter Insurance Group.  Chairperson of the TMPAA Leadership 2.0 Group.
 
Ray Scotto  - TMPAA Executive Director
(and no longer eligible to participate in this group)
 
More information to follow

 


Not A TMPAA Member Yet?

Target Markets is a great investment in your Program Business Operation.  If you would like to learn more about our group, please contact us to schedule a call with the Executive Director, or any member of the Association's Board of Directors, at your convenience.
 
Click Here to have us contact you.
 
Click Here to access the membership page of the TMPAA Website.
 
We look forward to hearing from you very soon.
 

News from Members   
 
Please use the following links to review information submitted by our members.
 
GL Insurance Partners
 
Due Diligence Limits Suprises
Click Here to review this article
 

 
TMPAA Event Calendar
 
Get our TMPAA event dates in your advance calendars!  Our meeting schedule through 2012 is now posted on the Association Website.
 
 TMPAA Questionnaire
Have you completed
and sent yours?
All Program Administrator and Carrier members of the TMPAA should have received the membership questionnaires sent in April. 

Thank you if you have already completed the document and sent it to us !

Receiving your answers to the questions asked is critical to the future success of this Association.  
 
TMPAA Staff are ready to answer any questions you have to speed the completion and delivery of this information.
 
Click Here   to print a PDF version of the Program Administrator Questionnaire.
 
Click Here     to print a PDF version of the Carrier Questionnaire.
 
Thank you in advance for your cooperation with this very important initiative. 

  
 

The networking site needs your participation to become valuable. 

The TMPAA Networking Website is designed to provide members of the Association access to expertise in the areas of:

  • Program Markets
  • Technology
  • Marketing
  • MGA Contracts
  • Mergers and Acquisition
  • And Much More 
Our intention is to provide access to the same networking opportunities available at the Association's two annual events whenever you need it.
 
We want your help to make this work Please feel free to provide us with suggestions as we work out the kinks and make this membership benefit an important resource in the continued success of your program business operation.
 
Click Here     To access the TMPAA  Networking Site.

(This link will also be available on the TMPAA Home Page)
 
TMPAA Networking Site Resources:
 
User Guide: Click Here  
 

 
The Target Markets Program Administrators Association (TMPAA) awarded member agency, Britt / Paulk Insurance Agency the Association’s Best Practice Designation at their recent Mid Year Meeting in Baltimore, MD.  

John Paulk, Chief Executive Officer of Britt/Paulk Insurance, stated, “Because of our relationship with Target Markets, our team was aware that the Best Practices designation was a comprehensive effort to qualify Program Administrators who are the best in all aspects of their operations.  We at Britt Paulk are especially proud to know that our agency has qualified and operates under this stringent criteria to be awarded the Best Practice Designation. It is a proud day for us to have accomplished this level of excellence.  It is important that every member of the Association strive to reach this same level, as the members of Target Markets are the best in the industry. The quality and professional efforts of the Target Markets team to encourage excellence is to be commended and we at Britt Paulk want to thank them for the going the extra mile in helping the industry Be All They Can Be”.

Bill Kronenberg, TMPAA President who presented the designation stated, “The Association’s program administrators must continue to enhance and improve program management skills in order for this industry segment to remain a viable element of the greater insurance industry.  The Best Practice Designation puts a spotlight on our members who are making this effort.  We are pleased to showcase Britt / Paulk Insurance as our newest Designation recipient”.

Click Here for more information on receiving the Association Best Practice Designation
 
 

Welcome New Members
 
Please take a minute to review our newest members of the Association.  

BCD Insurance Services, Inc.
Marc Bergman
310-316-5500
Marc@bcdins.com
www.bcdins.com 

Chelsea Rhone, LLC
Peter Feeney
734-996-2700
Peter.feeney@chelsearhone.com
www.healthcapusa.com

EverGuard Insurance Services, Inc.
Erwin Dow
206-352-3280
Erwin@everguardins.com
www.everguardins.com

FirstComp Underwriters Group
Chris Daley
888-500-3344
cdaley@firstcomp.com
www.firstcomp.com

IMA Financial Group
Lee Tenold
913-982-3672
Lee.tenold@imacorp.com
www.imacorp.com

The Redwoods Group
Kevin Trapani
919-462-9731
ktrapani@redwoodsgroup.com
www.redwoodsgroup.com

 

TMPAA BOARD Approves
Four new Carrier Members


The TMPAA Board approved the membership of four new Program Carriers at its recent meeting in Baltimore.  Please familiarize yourself with the program strategies of these new companies by contacting them, or referring to their information pages posted on the TM Website.


Aegis Security Ins. Co.
Eric Himes
717-657-9671
ehimes@aegisfirst.com
www.aegisfirst.com

Hiscox
Carl Bach
646-452-2366
Carl.bach@hiscox.com
www.hiscox.com

Liberty International Underwriters
Joseph Peloso
212-208-4114
Joseph.peloso@libertyiu.com
www.liu-usa.com

RLI Corp.
David Ashcraft
312-360-1566
David.ashcraft@rlicorp.com
www.rlicorp.com

 
 Target Markets 4001 Miller Road Wilmington, DE

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