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Duane Castles - Physician Insurers Association of America (PIAA)

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Duane Castles - Physician Insurers Association of America (PIAA)

The Physician Insurers Association of America Open in a new window (PIAA) is the only trade association representing the physician-owned and/or -operated medical professional liability insurance industry. PIAA membership comprises two categories: Primary (Regular and Associate Members) and Affiliate. Primary Members provide medical professional liability Open in a new window coverage to physicians, dentists, and hospitals, among others.

Affiliate Members Open in a new window consist of non-insurance companies that provide goods and/or services to the medical professional liability insurance industry.

The PIAA is pleased to introduce a new tier to its successful Affiliate Membership program Open in a new window : a new, five-year pilot membership program for legal defense firms that have an ongoing business relationship with PIAA regular or associate members. The new program, Affiliate Membership for Defense Law Firms (AMDLF), was designed to be mutually beneficial to PIAA members and the defense law firms that serve them.

Established as a separate subgroup of Affiliate Membership, the new AMDLF category Open in a new window will offer the same high-quality programs and services that regular Affiliate Members receive - adapted to meet the needs of the defense counsel.

In addition, this unique program provides defense firms with unparalleled corporate exposure opportunities—opportunities that are not available anywhere else!

Please refer to our chart that outlines the exposure opportunities available within the different levels of membership, as well as the current benefits of Affiliate Membership. Duane Castles

To become an Affiliate Member of the PIAA Open in a new window , please complete and return the application form.

Please note that first year membership dues will be prorated by number of full months left in the calendar year.

We hope you will take advantage of this unique opportunity Open in a new window to participate in an exclusive forum for defense law firms that serve the physician-owned and/or -operated medical professional liability insurance industry.

Duane Castles

PIAA Marketing Workshop!

The PIAA Marketing Workshop Open in a new window will be held at the Planet Hollywood Hotel & Casino in

Las Vegas on April 2–4, 2008 Open in a new window . This workshop is intended for marketing professionals of all levels: account representatives, corporate communications personnel, physician and insurance executives, board members, and any PIAA members with an interest in medical professional liability insurance marketing and sales.

This comprehensive program Open in a new window offers a host of presentations on individual issues specific to marketing, sales, and communications, as well as updates on the performance of the medical professional liability insurance industry as a whole. Duane Castles

Open discussion among attendees is encouraged Open in a new window , and ample time during the program will be dedicated to informal conversation.

This is a unique opportunity for anyone interested in medical professional liability Open in a new window insurance marketing issues.

If you can attend only one educational meeting Open in a new window this year, make it the PIAA

Marketing Workshop Open in a new window !

No other program can offer you as much information as this one.

Duane Castles - CICA

CICA is the first and best source of unbiased information, knowledge and leadership for captive insurance decision-makers. Look to CICA for the best networking, education and advocacy for the captive insurance industry.

Your Best Resource for Captives and More
The Captive Insurance Companies Association is the only domicile-neutral captive insurance association. That means CICA is free from jurisdictional or commercial ties since it is not linked with a domicile or government entity. Founded by risk managers for their collective benefit, CICA continues to work to provide the foremost education, networking and leadership for captive and risk retention group professionals.

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February 18, 2008

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duane castles

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Who Should Join VCIA?

Today’s highly competitive business world demands that companies, large and small, continually examine ways in which they manage their risk. Changing needs, cost control, and loss prevention are among the considerations which factor into decisions regarding alternatives to traditional insurance.

Any company or group that has a licensed captive, is considering the formation of a captive or provides services beneficial to the operations of a captive in Vermont will discover value in a VCIA membership.

Duane Castles - Benefits of Membership

Legislative Advocacy

The VCIA has offered more than two decades of effective legislative representation for Vermont's captive insurance industry. Continual modifications to Vermont's captive statute, allow captive insurance companies to operate with maximum productivity and efficiency.

VCIA gathers information from its membership, legislative committee and board of directors on an annual basis to ensure that proposed legislation meets the emerging needs of this dynamic industry.

VCIA has representation at the state and federal level in order to be informed of proposals and advocate for positions that enhance the position of captive insurance companies.

Education

Throughout the year, VCIA sponsors educational seminars to enlighten industry participants about the most current issues facing captive insurers. Hundreds of individuals participate in these seminars, that are offered face-to-face and via audio conference, and receive CPE or CLE credits for attending.

The VCIA Annual Conference is the premier educational offering of the Association. Attendees have access to 2 days of top notch seminars highlighting the basics to the more advanced elements of operating a captive insurance company. CPE and CLE credits are available for each of these sessions.

The VCIA also takes great pride Open in a new window in founding the International Center for Captive Insurance Education (ICCIE). This organization, now a separate 501(c)(3) organization, provides the only comprehensive professional education for captive insurance professionals. Candidates who successfully complete the program receive the Associate in Captive Insurance (ACI) designation. In its first 18 months of operation, ICCIE attracted more than 100 students from 30 states and 6 countries. For more information about ICCIE, go to www.iccie.org Open in a new window .

Networking

VCIA's annual conference is the largest captive insurance gathering in the world. The golf tournament and three evening receptions enhance the educational component of the event and give members the time and opportunity engage in informal conversation.

In addition, VCIA hosts numerous regional events throughout the country to highlight Vermont's position in the captive industry. Each of these regional events consists of a seminars which is preceded by a captive owners' luncheon and is followed by an elegant reception for all attendees.

At least twice a year, VCIA hosts events Open in a new window for the membership to celebrate the industry. These mixers now occur during the winter and spring seasons.

VCIA's success is dependent on the participation of its members. The organization has six standing committees and more than 100 of our VCIA family participate in these efforts. Through teleconferences members exchange information and offer advice on the work of the Association. The committees include Legislative, Communications, Strategic Planning Open in a new window , Conference, Finance and Membership.

Communications

VCIA's quarterly newsletter, The Captive Chronicle, provides members with information about activities and issues related to Vermont captive insurance industry.

"Caplets" is a monthly email publication containing timely information from DC and Montpelier as well as the latest reports on Association activities and events.

VCIA's Annual Report contains highlights of the Association's progress during the past year, as well as the annual financial statements.

The Legislative Policy Brochure Open in a new window is intended to educate the membership and the legislature on current legislative proposals.

Through VCIA's website, members and non-members can access current information about Vermont's captive insurance industry. A "Members Only" section provides detailed briefings abut the latest news, activities and legislative efforts.

Marketing

Numerous opportunities exist for members to showcase their services or products through advertising in VCIA publications Open in a new window , exhibiting at the annual conference, and sponsorship of VCIA events including the annual conference, regional events, mixers and golf tournaments.

Associate members obtain a free presence on the VCIA web site Open in a new window in our Captive Services Directory. This searchable directory contains online listings of all associate members. Additionally, members may purchase web ads to bolster their visibility in this section.

Discounts

Members receive significant discounts Open in a new window on registrations for the annual conference and VCIA educational seminars. Members are also offered reduced fees on advertising in VCIA publications.

The PIAA Open in a new window is a national association of physician/provider-owned and/or -operated medical liability insurance companies, which insure more than 60 percent of America’s private pacticing physicians as well as dentists, hospitals, and other healthcare practitioners.

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Based in Redmond, Washington, with a branch office in Windsor, Connecticut (a suburb of Hartford), Prime Advisors is owned by its employees and directors. Prime Advisors, Inc. is a Federally Registered Investment Advisor under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.

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