Greetings Everyone,
The list below is the final list of candidates being considered for the 2007-08 scholarship award from the DCA.
* Brooke Ezell- daughter of Cathy Ezell
* Heather McCullough- daughter of Diane Perkins
* Cal Farley- son of James Farley
* Erin Geil- daughter of Tim Geil
* Brittany Chance- daughter of Craig Chance
* Christina Kneedler- daughter of Stuart Kneedler
* Stephanie Kneedler- daughter of Stuart Kneedler
* Robert Smith- son of Alan Smith
* Stephen Coward- son of Brenda Coward
* Richard Coward- son of Brenda Coward
* Steven Fox- son of Mike Fox
* Jimmy Gomez, Jr- son of Yolanda Jimenez
* Alvin Gomez- son of Yolanda Jimenez
As a reminder: the requirements for the scholarship are:
1) The applicant must have been accepted by, or currently enrolled in an accredited college or university.
2) A parent or legal guardian of the applicant must be a paid member or associate member of the Dallas Claims Association.
3) The member must attend a minimum of 4 meetings each year beginning in May and ending in april.
We encourage you to become actively involved in the DCA if you are not already involved. We have many upcoming committees that will require the involvement of our members. Please consider how you can serve- We have needs for volunteers in the area of outreach, Christmas party, golf tournament, and membership. This is not an exclusive list so please take a moment to look up one of the officers and ask how you can participate in this growing organization. We are excited about this upcoming year and thank you for your contribution to make the DCA even better than ever. Bring a friend ~ we need more adjusters in our organization to keep it vital and relevant to our members.
Thank you,
Diane Perkins, CPCU, AIC, CSSC
4205 Springhill Estates Drive
Parker, TX 75002
972 517-4100 phone
972 517-4500- fax
Please check back periodically for new CE and event information.
TEXAS UPDATE!
By Chamberlain♦McHaney
TEXAS LAWYERS
We invited Dick Cheney down for a round of golf. We shot an 83. He shot a lawyer.
♦ ♦ ♦
REGISTER NOW! Go to our web site at www.chmc-law and register now for our action packed, fully accredited, full day, 12th ANNUAL ULTIMATE CLAIMS HANDLING SEMINAR. The seminar will be held in Dallas, Texas on Friday, October 5, 2007. This year we tackle over a dozen timely topics including:
Texas Standard Auto Policy: 2007 Texas Automobile Insurance Update.
Deciphering Medical Records and Billing: ETOH, Past history, Paid or Incurred, and other unique medical confusion.
Construction Law Update: Coverage for defective construction and other mysteries solved.
2007 Legislative Update: The impact of the 80th session on the tort, insurance and civil justice system.
Slip, Trip, Fall, Ouch!: An update on premises liability.
Products Liability: Update on this year’s best products liability cases.
Texas Supreme Court Update: The big cases from the Supremes in 2007.
Consumer Protection: Good faith, bad faith, Texas Insurance Code, the duties and standards of adjusters.
2007 Update: Pointing Fingers, Shifting Blame and Taking Credit: Third-Party Liability, Contribution, Indemnity and Settlement Credits (Man, do I have a headache).
2007 Governmental Liability Update: The king can do wrong, but does he have to pay?
Dram Shop Liability: The legal aspects of “mas cerveza por favor!”
TRICKA!: The Inner-workings of the Texas Residential Construction Commission and its affect on construction claims and suits.
Paid or Incurred; Subrogation Liens: including a discussion of the “made whole” doctrine, the Texas Supreme Court’s recent decision in Fortis Benefits v. Cantu, ERISA, Medicare, Medicaid, workers comp, hospital liens and a whole bunch of other liens you never heard of, but can ruin your life.
Panel Discussion: The year in review, and oh what a year it was!
View the complete seminar program by going to www.chmc-law.com. The modest seminar registration fee includes Continental Breakfast, Lunch, Breaks/Snacks, Cocktail Reception, Extensive Course Materials and 8.25 hours of Continuing Education Credit approved by the Texas Department of Insurance and The State Bar of Texas. So sign up now before it’s too late by going to www.chmc-law.com. Print a Registration Form and mail it in with the registration fee and you are ready to go. Or you may pay on-line by credit card or PayPal account by clicking the link.
Dallas Claims Association Luncheon
Every first Wednesday at the Double Tree Hotel. 4099 Valley
View Phone (972) 385-9000 - 1 Hr CE see dallasclaims.com home page
for more details
Fort Worth Claims Association Luncheon
Every Third Thursday - 1 Hour of CE Credit
11:30 AM $15.00 per person.
Reservation is required
see fortworthclaims.com home
page for more details
East Texas Area Claims Association
Monthly meetings - See
easttexasclaims.com home page for more details
Insurance
Temporary and Lowry Claims Services, Inc.
Courtesy
of: www.LowryCo.com
- ILAT offers on-line audio & video courses for CE credit – www.iiat.org
- CIC & CRM Schedule for Texas (2006) – www.TheNationalAlliance.com
- Contact Nelson Engineering for “Common Perils” CE courses, 1-877-850-8765
CE COURSES AND SEMINARS WEBSITES:
www.dallasclaims.com www.fortworthclaims.com
www.maryroth.com www.TheNationalAlliance.com
www.InsureDallas.org www.irmi.com (online)
www.lorman.com www.servpro.com
www.ceu.com www.webce.com (online)
www.cris-ce.com (online) www.aicpcu.org
FOR QUESTIONS, CALL Linda Tate, 214-638-7000, Insurance Temporary & Lowry Claims.
Nelson
Architectural Engineers
CE offered
Please call us for more
information at 877-850-8765
Engineering Investigations of
Common/Uncommon Perils, Course No. 38390CG010, 1.0 hour - Detailed
overview of common and uncommon perils illustrated through case
studies. Specific topics covered include residential and commercial
foundation investigations including plumbing, construction defects
and mold contamination; Water Intrusion; Structural Collapse; Fire
Cause & Origin; Historical Building Preservation; Bridge
Collapse; Failure Analysis; and more.
Engineering Invest. of
Common/Uncommon Perils, Course No. 343155CG020, 2.0 hours -
Expanded version of the above
course on Common/Uncommon Perils Methodologies in Fire Loss
Investigations, Course No. 43154CG010, 1.0 hour - Learn about fire
investigations, qualified investigators, determining origin of fire
and ensuing complications.
Epps Insurance Training Programs
Property - Wind - Hail - Water - Vandalism -
Fire
Residential Property Damage Estimating
One Week - $695.00
Please come back and check this site for updates and additional
information about the class schedule.
www.Eppsandassocinc.com
NORTH LAKE COLLEGE
Continuing Education - IRVING, TEXAS - 972.273.3494