THE PINECONE

Monthly newsletter for area insurance professionals To inform members and associates of industry news, educational opportunities And association activities of the

RALEIGH ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS

Officers
President Janet Davis, CISR, CPIW, AAI jdavis@triangleinsurancegroup.com President Elect & Membership Jeanne Hess, CISR, CPIW, DAE, AAI, AIS jhess@iianc.com Vice-President & Programs Beth Blackwell, AAI, CPIW bethbwell@nc.rr.com Secretary Debbie Pass-Soles, CPIW, CISR, CIC Debbie.Soles@mmicnc.com Treasurer Barb Hutchinson bhutchinson@bmico.com Parliamentarian Wanda Manning, CPCU, CPIW, CIC, DAE w.manning@sau-inc.com Committee Chairmen: Bylaws & Immediate Past President Katy Willett, CIC, AAI, CISR, CPIW, CBIA katy@1919bb.com Employment Jeanne Hess, CISR, CPIW, DAE, AAI, AIS jhess@iianc.com Public Relations Co-Chairs Pam Grimes, CPIW, CIC, CISR, DAE Pagdreamer18@aol.com & Jan Davis Education Pam Grimes, CPIW, CIC, CISR, DAE Pagdreamer18@aol.com Safety Beth Blackwell, AAI, CPIW & Jan Davis bethbwell@nc.rr.com Legislative Shirley Hudson, ARM, AAI, CISR, CPIW, DAE shudson@iianc.com

Pinecone Editor
Jeanne Hess, CISR, CPIW, DAE, AAI, AIS

Inside this Newsletter

1. MONDAY, DECEMBER 10th Christmas Celebration at 18 Seaboard Restaurant! 2. January 8th meeting TBA 3. February 12, 2013 State President & joint meeting with Durham Association.

jhess@iianc.com

MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

Thanks for making IAIP YOUR Association of Choice Represented by Diversified Professionals NEW WEBSITE: www.raip.org NCAIP LINK: www.ncaiw.org NEW IAIP link: http://www.internationalinsuranceprofess ionals.org/ SCHOLARSHIPS: www.inssfa.org

December 2012
The December Meeting of the Raleigh Association of Insurance Professionals is our annual Christmas Party on Monday, December 10, 2012 at 18 Seaboard Restaurant, 18 Seaboard Avenue #100, Raleigh. See the information below. REMEMBER to bring a wrapped gift to trade (limit of $10). And please bring canned or other non-perishable food items for the Food Bank.

Come enjoy fellowship with your RAIP friends!

NOT TOO LATE TO RSVP TO Beth Blackwell!

Presidents Message
It isnt even possible that this is December 2012.but I guess it is. I hope you are all ready for the holidays as best as you can be. If not, please be patient out there in the crowds of ciaos. I am excited about our upcoming Raleigh Association of Insurance Professionals Christmas Party, this Monday evening, 12/10/12 at 18 Seaboard. Please come and join us for the fun and fellowship. We will be exchanging gifts (dirty Santa style) w/a cost of $10.00 or less. If you dont make it to the Christmas Party, we will surely miss you and I want to personally wish everyone a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Please dont forget the true meaning of Christmas and why we are all on this earth! God Bless! Janet R. Davis, CISR, CPIW, AAI, CRIS RAIP President 2012-2013

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Upcoming Events! RAIP PARTY - Monday, December 10, 2012 Christmas Party NOTE DATE CHANGE! RAIP Meeting Tuesday, January 8, 2013 - TBA RAIP Meeting Tuesday, February 12, 2013 Joint meeting with DAIP & NCAIP President RAIP Meeting Tuesday, March 12, 2013 TBA IAIP Region II Conference Asheville, NC, March 21-23, 2013
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ FUNDRAISING! We have several projects going on currently. 1. Peanuts Order has been placed but we can order again before Christmas 2. Thats my Pan Order was placed and is in see Janet Davis. 3. RADA Knives always popular See Janet Davis 4. Pecans I will have the balance of availability with me at the Christmas Party if you would like to pick up any. This is what I have left as of today: a. Butter Roasted Pecans, 14 oz., 2 left @ $15.00/each b. Pecan Pieces, 16 oz., 19 left @ $11.00/each

c. Double Dipped Chocolate Pecans, 6 oz., 4 left @ $6.50/each d. Dark Chocolate Pecans, 6 oz., 10 left @ $6.50/each Thanks for all of your support for R.A.I.P.! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Operation E.D.I.T.H.
Its that time of year again and supplies are in. If you are not familiar with this program, it is Exit Drill In The Home. This is a Fire Safety project with materials for young children to educate them on a safe way to exit their home if a fire emergency is happening. Let me know how many you would like. I have approximately 250 left to distribute.

MINUTES OF THE RALEIGH ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS November 13, 2012

The meeting was called to order by President Janet Davis at 6:00 PM. President Davis welcomed everyone to our November meeting of Raleigh Association of Insurance Professionals. Members present: President Janet Davis, Katy Willett, Beth Blackwell, Jeanne Hess, Wanda Manning, and Debbie Pass Soles. I CAN class was coordinated and presented by Katie Willett. Excellent job on the presentation. President Davis asked if there were any changes to the minutes. No changes. Wanda Manning made a motion to accept the minutes as presented and Jeanne Hess seconded the motion with all attendees in favor. President Davis continued the meeting by asking for committee reports; Committee Reports Treasurer / No report Programs Beth Blackwell, Program Chairperson - We discussed the following program options. President Davis presented booklets on Thats My Pan and Thirty-One. December 10 - Christmas Party at 18 Seaboard to include Secret Santa gift exchange. Date was revised due to room availability. Entertainment was discussed and Raleigh Boys Choir was recommended. January 8 Physical Therapist (Barbara is coordinating) February 12 Joint meeting with DAIW and NCAIW Presidents visit. Possible Valentines Basket to raffle. March 12 Open (TBD) April 9 Open (TBD) May 14 Open (TBD) June 11 Associates Night Banquet at 18 Seaboard

Education / No Report / Update: IIANC working with Pam Grimes on presenting a class Public Relations / No Report / Update: Teresa Fannin won CWC at State Convention Employment Jeanne Hess, Program Chairperson, as printed in the PINECONE. Safety Jeanne Hess reminded membership that supplies were still available to educate on the Fire Prevention program called EDITH Bylaws / No Report Legislation / No Report Parliamentarian Wanda Manning, Program Chairperson convention was discussed. Janet to attach convention report with minutes. Membership Jeanne Hess one new member, Lisa Bailey, to report. Jeanne asking for volunteers to help with retention of membership. Several members volunteered to communicate with members as an ongoing project. Jeanne will be sending an updated membership list to all members. New Business Wreaths were brought in and the members discussed where to deliver the wreaths and who would deliver. Katy Willet & Janet Davis volunteered to deliver the wreaths to local nursing homes. They will report on this at the December meeting. Region II convention Raleigh in charge of table decorations. More to come. National in Florida in 2013 (06/06-08/2013) Wanda is getting a condo if anyone is interested in accommodations; please contact Wanda. Pam Grimes is involved with Survivor Sunday on 03/03/2013. Members have been asked to support Pam. Pam will send us information. Membership discussed fund raising ides: Rada Knives (ongoing) / Pecans or Peanuts (1st order was delivered) / Thats My Pan catalogs distributed / Thirty-One (25% profit from orders) catalogs distributed

Old Business President Davis asked if there was any old business. There being no other business, President Davis adjourned the meeting at 7:06 PM. Respectfully submitted, Deborah Pass Soles, CPIW, CISR, AAI, CIC, DAE RAIP Secretary ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

71st Annual Convention for the NC Association of Insurance Professionals October 25th 27th, 2012
The NC Insurance Commissioner, Wayne Goodwin came and spoke w/us concerning insurance matters at hand. NCDOI has prepared consumer packets and a website to help out in disaster events, such as hurricanes, floods, etc. This gives great information before, during and after the events. Please visit nchurriclaims.com for more information and pass on this information to your clients. CWC Competition was exciting w/Judy Hancock and Teresa Fannin as our contestants. Of course, our own member Teresa Fannin one State Competition and will move on to represent NC at Regional in March. Congratulations Teresa!

Haley Everett w/Jackson Sumner & Associates did a presentation w/ideas on how to recruit young new professionals. At this time, there are 139 men in the association and that number is growing. Let your passion for the organization shine and share your stories etc w/those around you and those you meet. Invite, invite, invite!!!!! 2013/2014 Officers Installed President Janet Crosscup President Elect Geraldine Plott Vice President Robin Bennington Secretary Brenda Webster Treasurer Lisa Brewer NCAIP passed a vote to provide at a cost of $200 a billboard @ Peace College Softball Field for advertisement for NCAIP. Thank you to Pam Grimes for heading this up. It will be great advertisement for organization. 2013 Nominating Committee: Anita Williams w/the Greensboro Association Pam Grimes w/the Raleigh Association

Cathy Bowling w/the Durham Association Brandy Lightner w/the Charlotte Association Gail Longbottom w/the Wilmington Association Holland Bradley w/the Charlotte Association Alternates: Todd Jones w/the Greensboro Association Brenda Webster w/the Wilmington Association We had a guest speaker, Joel Kaczmarek w/Sandler Training and he had some great information. If you wish to check out his website, it can be found @ www.training.sandler.com. Awards Association Excellence Award Category A: 10 Members and Under awarded to Randolph Association Category B: 11 25 Members awarded to High Point Thomasville Association Category C: Over 25 Members awarded to Greensboro Association NCAIP Rookie of the Year awarded to Brandy Lightner NCAIP Insurance Professional of the Year awarded to Beth Wilkerson NCAIP 2012 Individual Excellence Award awarded to Roberta Clodfelter Confidence While Communicating (CWC) awarded to Teresa Fannin National Alliance Insurance CSR of the Year awarded to Judy Hancock SAVE THE DATES: IAIP Region II Conference March 21-23, 2013 @ the Crown Plaza Hotel & Resort in Asheville, NC. Convention Confirmation: 2013-2014 Wilmington Association in Raleigh, 1 day only, Saturday 10/5/13 2014-2015 Charlotte Association TBD 2015-2016 Durham Association TBD Reported by Janet Davis.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES: 1 Insurance Professional looking. Experienced in customer service, marketing and inside sales,
management and training. Experienced with all sizes of commercial accounts, however special in small business. Experienced in most in house rating systems. Have worked on Applied, AMS Afw, 360 and Sagitta. Can wear many hats at the same time. (added Sept. 2010)

2 Insurance Professional looking. Administrative Professional with over 15 years of administrative and
management experience within a variety of industries, wishing to contribute to the companys growth by providing timely and accurate reports and services, in addition to cultivating long term client/employee relationships, executing corporate mission, and enhancing corporate identity. 3Capstone Search Group Commercial Lines Account Manager Raleigh This is a terrific opportunity for a client of mine that is looking to hire a new commercial lines account manager. This client offers a terrific work life balance and a wonderful benefits package. They are seeking a strong commercial lines account manager that can handle working with large accounts with duties including working with experience mods, marketing and heavy client interaction Employee Benefits Account Manager Raleigh I'm working on a great opportunity for a employee benefits account manager. My client is a well respected consulting firm that focused on 10 - 500 life groups and larger. They are looking for someone with a strong self funded background that can be the quarterback for a good book of business. Client facing skills are very important and exposure to wellness, marketing and daily administration are a plus. . Commercial Lines Account Manager and Employee Benefits Account Manager - Greensboro (Updated January 2012) 4 - First Casualty Insurance Group of North Carolina located in Southern Pines, NC has two positions available for an experienced CSRs in personal and commercial lines. The web address is www.FCIGNC.com and both positions should be on the website. (April 2012) 5. Susan Bolton, a recruiter from Charlotte is working w/ a local insurance company searching for 2 Underwriting Management positions. They are requiring management experience in the underwriting area, one for Middle Market size & the other Small Commercial. Susans number is 704.362.5638.(June 2012)

Please contact Jeanne Hess jhess@iianc.com or 863-6524, if you would like more information.

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This is how I feel about technology sometimes (sent to me from my cousin!)

Well, I thought it was funny . I was visiting my son in-law last night when I asked if I could borrow a newspaper. 'This is the 21st century,' he said. 'We don't waste money on newspapers. Here, you can use my iPad.' I can tell you this... that darn fly never knew what hit 'em !

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You are invited!

Come celebrate the Spirit of Christmas with the Raleigh Association of Insurance Professionals
Monday, December 10, 2012 at 18 Seaboard Restaurant, 18 Seaboard Ave. # 100. Time is 6:00 pm and there is no set price as you can order from the menu. So come enjoy fellowship with RAIP friends. Bring a White Elephant Gift Exchange, a wrapped gift to trade (limit of $10).
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Please R.S.V.P. to Beth Blackwell by Friday, December 7th beth.blackwell@ncdoi.gov

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Inspirational and just cute pictureshad to share! Enjoy!

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HAVE A WONDERFUL DECEMBER, FRIENDS!! CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS TO YOU ALL! And have a safe and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

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