Education Committee

The Education Committee is responsible for the development and delivery of training programs for billing and collection professionals.




Committee Chair 11/01/09 - 10/31/10: Pete Veiga - Selective
Email: peter.veiga@selective.com
Phone: 973-948-1117

Education members for 11/01/09 - 10/31/10 are: Pat Archambault - Beacon Mutual, Lisa Fargusson - Zurich, Ken Godfrey - ICE, Mary Ann Heenehan - Chubb & Son, Sharon Oshana - Zenith, Mark Silva - Arbella, Patrice Valansky - OneBeacon, Deanne Walmer-Gough - American Family, Amery Whitby - Markel.



Goals for 11/01/09 - 10/31/10
  • Growth & Development of Committee:

    Plan Education Committee recruiting activities through:

    newsletters
    webinars
    training incentive award
    2010 Conference

    Maintenance of Current Programs:

    Publish two newsletters (The Cube)

    Name team members for newsletter support
    Winter newsletter - December 2009 - delivered by Pat A, Patrice V & Lisa F.
    Summer newsletter - June 2010 target

    Continue to cultivate hosting 3 regional training seminars depending on carrier budget approval/funding

    Potential sites
    • Selective and Chubb in NJ
    • CNA in Chicago, IL and Maitland, FL
    • American Family in St. Joseph, MO/Kansas City
    • Meadowbrook
    • Zurich
    • Markel in Richmond, VA
    • Farmers in Austin, TX
    • Hartford in CT
    • All Risks Ltd.

    Request budget approval of $300 expenses for each hosting carrier (return to Board if more than 5 training seminars planned)

    Growth & Development of Education Programs:

    Develop team under Pats direction to review/update certificate and designation programs

    Name subcommittee team members to assist Pat (potentially Patrice, Dee, Sharon, Lisa and Amery)
    Assess past and current participation and recommend changes - July 2010 target
    Expand Finance requirements offerings and Business Skill elective choices

    Conduct at least 2 training webinars for members

    Schedule one webinar in first 6 months (potential 1st Quarter session on Premium Audit with Kevin Kramer from Overland Solutions, Inc.) and one in second 6 months (Dennis Falletti from Brown & Joseph)

    Implement training incentive award program with Brown & Joseph

    8 potential Education program recipients at $250 each - announced in winter newsletter 2009