Going places: while some insurance industry trade groups will head off to the usual destinations of Florida, Las Vegas and New York City, others will enjoy more exotic trips to Hawaii, Australia and Alaska.Meetings Index A.M. Best Co.: Oct. 17-19 American Association American Association refers to one of the following professional baseball leagues:
ACORD/LOMA: May 23-25 AIR Worldwide Corp.: April 25-28 Allstate Workplace Division: April 21-25 American Association of Health Plans: Feb. 5-6, March 8-10, June 16-18 American Association of Managing General Agents: March 14-16, May 19-23, Sept. 9-12, Nov. 11-13 American Council of Life Insurers The American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI) is a Washington-based lobbying and trade group for the life insurance industry. ACLI represents 373 insurance companies that account for 93 percent of the U.S. life insurance industry's total assets. : April 18-20 American Risk and Insurance Association: Aug. 8-11 Association for Advanced Life Underwriters: April 25-28 Association for Insurance Compliance Professionals: Oct. 10-13 Australian & New Zealand New Zealand (zē`lənd), island country (2005 est. pop. 4,035,000), 104,454 sq mi (270,534 sq km), in the S Pacific Ocean, over 1,000 mi (1,600 km) SE of Australia. The capital is Wellington; the largest city and leading port is Auckland. Institute of Insurance & Finance: Oct. 10-12 Auto Insurance Report: May 15-19 Casualty Actuarial Society The Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) is a professional society of actuaries. Its members are mainly involved in the property and casualty areas of the actuarial profession. : March 11-12, May 16-19, June 7-8, Sept. 1314, Nov. 14-17 Captive Insurance Captive insurance companies are limited purpose insurance companies established with the specific objective of financing risks emanating from their parent group or groups, they sometimes also insure risks of the parent company's customers. Companies Association: March 14-16 Combined Claims Conference: March 23-24 Conference of Consulting Actuaries The Conference of Consulting Actuaries, also known as the Conference or the CCA, is a professional society of actuaries engaged in consulting in the United States and Canada, as opposed to those employed by insurance companies. : March 21-24, Oct. 17-20 Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) is considered to be the premier professional designation in property-casualty insurance and risk management. The rigorous curriculum includes eight (8) post-secondary undergraduate, or graduate-level courses covering topics such as Society: Oct. 23-26 Certified Professional Insurance Agent Society: Jan. 29-31 Disability Consulting Group: Feb. 1-4 Eqecat: Feb. 22-25 First Consulting & Administration: Aug. 2-3 GAMA Ga·ma , Vasco da 1460?-1524. Portuguese explorer and colonial administrator. The first European to sail to India (1497-1498), he opened the rich lands of the East to Portuguese trade and colonization. International: March 21-24 Honorable Order of the Blue Goose: Aug. 1 IBC IBC International Building Code IBC Iraq Body Count IBC Institutional Biosafety Committee IBC Inflammatory Breast Cancer IBC International Business Company IBC Independence Blue Cross IBC Insurance Bureau of Canada IBC International Broadcasting Convention USA: Oct. 22-24 Independent insurance Agents & Brokers of America: April 21-23, April 21-23, Oct. 9-13 Insurance Data Management Association: March 28-30 Insurance Information Institute: Jan. 13 Insurance Marketing Communication Association: June 20-24 Insurance Marketplace Standards Association: May 12-14 Intermediaries & Reinsurance The contract made between an insurance company and a third party to protect the insurance company from losses. The contract provides for the third party to pay for the loss sustained by the insurance company when the company makes a payment on the original contract. Underwriters Association: March 14-16, April 25-27, Sept. 12-14 International Association of insurance Receivers: Feb. 5-6 International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans: Feb. 22-25 International Insurance Society: July 11-14 John Hewitt John Hewitt is the name of:
Life Insurers Council: May 13-16, June 16-18, Oct. 4-8, Oct. 6-7, Oct. 14-16, Nov. 2-4 LIMRA LIMRA Life Insurance and Market Research Association (now LIMRA International, Inc.) International: Feb. 25-27, March 29-31, March 31-April 2, June 2-4, June 21-23, Aug. 16-18, Sept. 8-10, Oct. 17-19, Oct. 20-21, Nov. 7-9, Nov. 9-10 LIMRA, LOMA lo´ma n. 1. (Zool.) A lobe; a membranous fringe or flap. and Milliman USA: Sept. 8-10 LOMA: March 31-April 2, May 2-5 Million Dollar Round Table: June 13-17 National Association of Professional Surplus Lines Offices: Sept. 19-23 National Alliance of Life Companies: March 31-April 3 National Association of Catastrophe Adjusters: Jan. 19-22 National Association of Independent Insurers: April 18-21, April 25-27, Sept. 19-22, Oct. 24-27 National Association of Independent Life Brokerage Agencies: June 10-12, Nov. 18-20 National Association of Insurance Commissioners The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) is an Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) non-profit organization which seeks to organize the regulatory and supervisory efforts of the various state insurance commissioners from around the United States. : March 6-9, June 5-8, Sept. 11-14, Dec. 4-7 National Association of Mutual insurance Companies: Feb. 22-24, March 3-5, April 6-7, April 14-16, April 21-23, June 13-16, July 20-23, Aug. 17-19, Sept. 23-24 National Association of Subrogation The substitution of one person in the place of another with reference to a lawful claim, demand, or right, so that he or she who is substituted succeeds to the rights of the other in relation to the debt or claim, and its rights, remedies, or Securities. Professionals: Nov. 7-10 National Association of Surety Bond surety bond An insurance fee required before a duplicate security is issued to replace one that has been lost. The fee is approximately 4% of the market value of the security to be replaced. Producers: April 25 National Safety Council: Sept. 10-17 National Tax Sheltered Accounts Association: Feb. 26-29 Professional Liability Underwriting Society The Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS) was founded in 1986 by industry professionals who recognized the need for a forum for individuals involved in the field of professional liability. : Feb. 11-12, March 30-31, Nov. 3-5 Professional Insurance Marketing Association: Feb. 19-22, July 22-25, Oct. 24-26 Reed Exhibitions: Nov. 2-4 Rendez-Vous de Septembre: Sept. 11-16 Risk and Insurance Management Society Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc. (RIMS), founded in 1950, is a membership-based industry trade group, representing nearly 4,000 industrial, service, nonprofit, charitable, and governmental entities and serves more than 10,000 risk management professionals around the : April 18-22 Risk Management Solutions: May 4-7 Schiff's Insurance Observer: April 15 School of Risk Management of St. John's University: Jan. 22 Society of Actuaries Mission Statement The Society of Actuaries is a professional organization for actuaries based in North America. Its headquarters are located in Schaumburg, Illinois. : May 19-21, June 14-15, Sept. 20-21, Oct. 24-27 Society of Financial Service Professionals: Feb. 1-6 Society of Insurance Trainers and Educators: June 26-30 The Bond Market Association: Jan. 29-30, Feb. 3-4, April 22-23 The Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers: Feb. 8-10, April 25-26, June 2-5, Oct. 2-6 Windstorm wind·storm n. A storm with high winds or violent gusts but little or no rain. windstorm A storm with high winds or violent gusts but little or no rain. Insurance Network: Feb. 4-7 World Captive Forum: Nov. 15-17 Destinations for 2004 January Insurance Information Institute: P/C Insurance Joint Industry Forum, The Waldorf-Astoria, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of . Phone: (212) 346-5562, Fax: (212) 791-1807, E-mail: dianep@iii.org, Web site: www.insurance.info. Jan. 13. National Association of Catastrophe Adjusters: Annual Meeting & Convention, San Luis Resort San Luis Resort is a 30-acre beachfront resort located on Seawall Boulevard on Galveston Island, Texas. This lavish resort was recently the recipient of the AAA Four Diamond Award. Spa & Conference Center, Galveston, Texas
School of Risk Management of St. John's University: Ninth Annual Insurance Leader of the Year, New York Marriott Marquis New York Marriott Marquis Times Square at 1531-1549 Broadway opened in 1985 and was designed by architect John Portman. It is located in the heart of Times Square at Broadway and 45th Street. , New York. Phone: (212) 277-5111, Fax: (212) 277-5123, E-mail: nocerinp@stjohns.edu, Web site: www.stjohns.edu. Jan. 22. Certified Professional Insurance Agents Society: Pro-to-Pro Executive Retreat, Celebration Hotel, Celebration, Fla. Phone: (804) 674-6466, Fax: (804) 276-1300, E-mail: info@cpia.com, Web site: www.cpia.com. Jan. 29-31. The Bond Market Association: 14th Annual Regional Bond Dealers Management Conference, PGA (1) (Professional Graphics Adapter) An early IBM PC display standard for 3D processing with 640x480x256 resolution. It was not widely used. (2) (Programmable Gate Array) See gate array and FPGA. National Resort and Spa, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Phone: (646) 637.9290, Fax: (646) 637-9112, E-mail: jrademaker@bondmarkets.com, Web site: www.bondmarkets.com. Jan. 29-30. February Disability Consulting Group: Interactive Group Insurance Forum, Disney's Yacht & Beach Club Resorts, Lake Buena Visa, Fla. Phone: (207) 756-8551, Fax: (207) 756-7503, E-mail: ILevasseur@dcgre.com, Web site: www.dcgre.com. Feb. 1-4. Society of Financial Service Professionals: Arizona Institute, Westward Look Resort, Tucson, Ariz. Phone: (800) 927-2427, E-mail: schester@financialpro.org, Web site: www.financialpro.org. Feb. 1-6. The Bond Market Association: Legal & Compliance Conference, The Roosevelt Hotel
Windstorm Insurance Network: Windstorm Insurance Conference, Sheraton New Orleans Sheraton New Orleans, located at 500 Canal Street in the Central Business District of New Orleans, Louisiana, is a 48-story, 479 feet (146 m)-tall skyscraper. Hotel, New Orleans New Orleans (ôr`lēənz –lənz, ôrlēnz`), city (2006 pop. 187,525), coextensive with Orleans parish, SE La., between the Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain, 107 mi (172 km) by water from the river mouth; founded . Phone: (850) 473-0601, Fax: (850) 473-0603, E-mail: info@windnetwork.com, Web site: www.windnetwork.com. Feb. 4-7. International Association of Insurance Receivers: Insolvency Workshop, The Palms Hotel, Miami Beach Miami Beach, city (1990 pop. 92,639), Dade co., SE Fla., on an island between Biscayne Bay and the Atlantic Ocean; inc. 1915. It is connected to Miami by four causeways. , Fla. Phone: (407) 682-4513, Fax: (407) 682-3175, E-mail: pkeyes@iair.org, Web site: www.iair.org. Feb. 5-6. American Association of Health Plans: Executive Leadership Summit, Royal Palms Hotel and Casitas, Phoenix. Phone: (202) 778-3200, Fax: (202) 331-7487, E-mail: webmaster@aahp.org, Web site: www.aahp.org. Feb. 5-6. The Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers: Insurance Legislative Summit, The St. Regis, Washington, D.C. Phone: (202) 783-4400, E-mail: paula.karchner@ciab.com. Web site: www.ciab.com. Feb. 8-10. Professional Liability Underwriting Society: Directors and Officers Symposium, Marriott Marquis, New York. Phone: (952) 746-2580, Fax: (952) 746-2599, Web site: www.plusweb.org. Feb. 11-12. Professional Insurance Marketing Association: Annual Meeting 2004, Westin Rio Mar Beach Resort, San Juan, Puerto Rico San Juan (IPA: [saŋ hwaŋ]) (from the Spanish San Juan Bautista, "Saint John the Baptist") is the capital and largest municipality on Puerto Rico. . Phone: (817) 569-PIMA, Fax: (817) 569-7461, E-mail: gailgallager@pima-assn.org, Web site: www.pima-assn.org. Feb. 19-22. International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans: Trustees and Administrators Institutes, Disney Contemporary Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Phone: (262) 786-6700, E-mail: pr@ifebp.org, Web site: www.ifebp.org. Feb. 22-25. Eqecat: 2004 Eqecat Catastrophe Modeling
National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies: NAMIC NAMIC National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies NAMIC National Association for Multi-Ethnicity in Communications NAMIC National Association of Minorities in Cable Claims Conference, Tampa Marriott Waterside, Tampa, Fla. Phone: (317) 875-5250, Fax: (317) 879-8408, E-mail: wgainey@namic.org, Web site: www.namic.org. Feb. 22-24. LIMRA International: 2004 Distribution Conference, The Westin Diplomat Hotel, Hollywood, Fla. Phone: (860) 285-7862, Fax: (860) 285-7792, E-mail: lsullivan@limra.com, Web site: www.limra.com/events. Feb. 25-27. National Tax Sheltered Accounts Association: 2004 National Conference, Saddlebrook Resort, Tampa, Fla. Phone: (785) 842-4983, E-mail: ntsaahq@aol.com, Web site: www.ntsaa.org. Feb. 26-29. March John Hewitt & Associates: 11th Annual Dynamics of Disability Strategic Management Seminar, Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Hotel & Spa, Bonita Bonita (Spanish and Portuguese for "beautiful") is the name of:
National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies: Commercial Lines Underwriting Seminar, Doubletree Guest Suites Downtown, Chicago. Phone: (317) 875-5250, Fax: (317) 879-8408, E-mail: ksizelove@namic.org, Web site: www.namic.org. March 3-5. National Association of Insurance Commissioners: Spring National Meeting, Sheraton New York, New York. Phone: (816) 783-8101, Fax: (816) 783-8109, E-mail: mhennosy@naic.org, Web site: www.naic.org. March 6-9. American Association of Health Plans: National Policy Forum, The Ritz Carlton, Washington, D.C. Phone: (202) 778-3200, Fax: (202) 331-7487, E-mail: webmaster@aahp.org, Web site: www.aahp.org. March 8-10. Casualty Actuarial Society: Seminar on Ratemaking rate·mak·ing n. The practice of establishing rates of payment, as for public transportation or utilities. rate , Wyndham Philadelphia, Philadelphia. Phone: (703) 276-3100, Fax: (703) 276-3108, E-mail: meetings@casact.org, Web site: www.casact.org. March 11-12. Captive Insurance Companies Association: 2004 International Conference, Westland Kierland Resort, Phoenix. Phone: (952) 928-4655, Fax: (952) 929-1318, E-mail: CICA CICA Competition In Contracting Act of 1984 (USA) CICA Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants CICA Competition In Contracting Act CICA Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (UK) @HarringtonCompany.com, Web site: www.captiveassociation.com. March 14-16. Intermediaries & Reinsurance Underwriters Association: 2004 Spring Conference, Sonesta Beach Resort, Southampton, Bermuda. Phone: (908) 203-0211, Fax: (908)203-0213, E-mail: info@irua.com, Web site: www.irua.com. March 14-16. American Association of Managing General Agents: Automation Conference, Marriott, New Orleans. Phone: (610) 225-2639, Fax: (610) 225-1996, E-mail: marcia.reik@aamga.org, Web site: www.aamga.org. March 14-16. Conference of Consulting Actuaries: 2004 Enrolled Actuaries Meeting, Marriott Wardman Park, Washington, D.C. Phone: (847)419-9090, E-mail: cca@ccactuaries.org, Web site: www.ccactuaries.org. March 21-24. GAMA International: LAMP 2004, Hilton Riverside, New Orleans. Phone: (800) 345-2687, Fax: (703) 770-8182, Web site: www.gamaresources.com. March 21-24. Combined Claims Conference: 16th Annual Combined Claims Conference, Pacific Palms Conference Center, City of Industry, Calif. Phone: (888) 811-6933, Web site: www.combinedclaims.com. March 23-24. National Association of Professional Insurance Agents: Federal Legislative Summit. Washington D.C. Phone: (703) 518-1364, E-mail: kelliebr@ pianet.org, Web site: www.pianet.com. March 25. Insurance Data Management Association: IDMA IDMA International Diamond Manufacturers Association IDMA Irish Direct Marketing Association IDMA Insurance Data Management Association IDMA Interleave Division Multiple Access IDMA Internal Direct Memory Access Annual Meeting and Seminar, The Westin Hotel, Philadelphia. Phone: (201)469-3069, Fax: (201)748-1690, E-mail: rpenberthy@idma.org, Web site: www.idma.org. March 28-30. LIMRA International: 2004 Life Insurance Conference, Flamingo Las Vegas The Flamingo Las Vegas is a hotel casino located on the famed Las Vegas Strip in Las Vegas, Nevada, and is owned and operated by Harrah's Entertainment. The property offers a 77,000 ft² (7,200 m²) casino along with 3,626 hotel rooms. , Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. . Phone: (860) 285-7741, Fax: (860) 285-7792, E-mail: joneil@limra.com, Web site: www.limra.com/events. March 29-31. Professional Liability Underwriting Society: Medical PL Symposium, Sheraton Chicago, Chicago. Phone: (952) 746-2580, Fax: (952) 746-2599, Web site: www.plusweb.org. March 30-31. LIMRA International: 2004 Annuity Conference, Flamingo Las Vegas, Las Vegas. Phone: (860) 285-7798, Fax: (860) 285-7792, E-mail: Retirement@limra.com, Web site: www.limra.com/events. March 31-April 2. LIMRA International: 2004 Pension Conference, Flamingo Las Vegas, Las Vegas. Phone: (860) 285-7897, Fax: (860) 285-7792, E-mail: Retirement@limra.com, Web site: www.limra.com/events. March 31-April 2. National Alliance of Life Companies: 2004 Spring Conference, Amelia Island Amelia Island is one of the southernmost of the Sea Islands, a chain of barrier islands that stretches along the east coast of the United States from South Carolina to Florida. It is 13 miles long (21 km) and approximately 4 miles (6 km) wide at its widest point. Plantation, Amelia Island, Fla. Phone: (773) 274-9050, Fax: (773) 274-9063, E-mail: info@nalc.net, Web site: www.nalc.net. March 31-April 3. LOMA: The Annuity Conference, Flamingo Las Vegas, Las Vegas. Phone: (770) 984-6446, Fax: (770) 984-0441, E-mail: insops@loma.org, Web site: loma.org. March 31-April 2. April American Association of Insurance Services: 2004 AAIS AAIS American Association of Insurance Services AAIS Advanced Airborne Interceptor Simulator AAIS ACE ACCIS Implementation Strategy (NATO) AAIS America Association of Italian Studies AAIS Administration Automated Information System Annual Conference, Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island, Amelia Island, Fla. Phone: (630) 681-8347, Fax: (630) 681-8356, E-mail: joeh@AAISonline.com, Web site: www.AAISonline.com. April 4-6. National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies: IAMIC/NAMIC Underwriting Seminar, Radisson Hotel, Bloomington, Ill. Phone: (317) 875-5250, Fax: (317) 879-8408, E-mail: wgainey@namic.org, Web site: www.namic.org. April 6-7. National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies: Personal Lines Underwriting/Marketing Seminar, Doubletree Guest Suites Downtown, Chicago. Phone: (317) 875-5250, Fax: (317) 879-8408, E-mail: ksizelove@namic.org, Web site: www.namic.org. April 14-16. Schiff's Insurance Observer: Schiff's Insurance Conference, New York. Phone: (434) 951-7551, Fax: (434) 984.8038, E-mail: ewells@snl.com, Web site: www.insuranceobserver.com. April 15. Risk and Insurance Management Society: RIMS 2004 Annual Conference & Exhibition, San Diego Convention Center The San Diego Convention Center is the main convention center for the city of San Diego, California. It is located in the Marina district of downtown San Diego near the Gaslamp Quarter, at 111 West Harbor Drive. , San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. . Phone: (212) 286-9292, Fax: (212) 986-9716, E-mail: conferences@rims.org, Web site: www.rims.org. April 18-22. National Association of Independent Insurers: Human Resources The fancy word for "people." The human resources department within an organization, years ago known as the "personnel department," manages the administrative aspects of the employees. Conference, Wyndham New Orleans, New Orleans. Phone: (847) 297-7800 ext 315, Fax: (847) 297-5064, E-mail: mark.richards@naii.org, Web site: www.naii.org. April 18-21. American Council of Life Insurers: 2004 Global Financial Leadership Forum, Le Meridien Piccadilly, London. Phone: (202) 624-2404, Fax: (703) (770) 8182, E-mail: acliconferences@acli.com, Web site: www.acli.com. April 18-20. Allstate Workplace Division: Heritage Club 31, The Ritz Carlton-Kapalua, Kapalua, Hawaii Kapalua is a census-designated place (CDP) in Maui County, Hawaiʻi, United States. The town is a resort development by the Maui Land & Pineapple Company in Lahaina, Hawai . Phone: (904) 992-2513, Fax: (904) 992-2506, E-mail: barbarito@ahlcorp.com, Web site: www.allstateatwork.com. April 21-25. Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America: IIABA IIABA Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America 28th National Legislative Conference, The Capital Hilton, Washington, D.C. Phone: (800) 221-7917, Fax: (703) 6837556, E-mail: info@iiaba.net, Web site: www.independentagent.com. April 21-23. National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies: NAMIC Management School, Marriott Hotel, Kansas City Kansas City, two adjacent cities of the same name, one (1990 pop. 149,767), seat of Wyandotte co., NE Kansas (inc. 1859), the other (1990 pop. 435,146), Clay, Jackson, and Platte counties, NW Mo. (inc. 1850). , Mo. Phone: (317) 875-5250, Fax: (317) 879-8408, E-mail: wgainey@namic.org, Web site: www.namic.org. April 21-23. Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America: 28th Annual National Legislative Conference, Capitol Hilton, Washington, D.C. Phone: (800) 221-7917, Fax: (703) 683-7556, E-mail: info@iiaba.org, Web site: www.independentagent.com. April 21-23. The Bond Market Association: 2004 Annual Meeting, Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York. Phone: (646) 637-9290, Fax: (646) 637-9112, E-mail: jrademaker@bondmarkets.com, Web site: www.bondmarkets.com. April 22-23. Intermediaries & Reinsurance Underwriters Association: IRU Iru (ī`r  ), in the Bible, Caleb's eldest son. 2004 Claims Workshop, Sonesta Beach Resort, Southampton, Bermuda. Phone: (908) 203-0211, Fax: (908) 203-0213, E-mail: info@irua.com, Web site: www.irua.com. April 25-27. AIR Worldwide Corporation: AIR 2004 Spring Conference, Hyatt Regency Lake Las Vegas Lake Las Vegas is located in Henderson, Nevada. Lake Las Vegas refers to both a man made 320 acre (0 km) lake and to the area built around the lake. The area is sometimes referred to as the Lake Las Vegas Resort. , Las Vegas. Phone: (617) 267-6645, Fax: (617) 267-8284, E-mail: airconference@air-worldwide.com, Web site: www.air-worldwide.com. April 25-28. Association for Advanced Life Underwriters: 2004 Annual Meeting, Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, Washington, D.C. Phone: (703) 641-8129, Fax: (703) 641-9885, E-mail: colby@aalu.org, Web site: www.aalu.org. April 25-28. National Association of Independent Insurers: Joint Marketing and Underwriting Seminar, Westin Horton Plaza, San Diego. Phone: (847) 297-7800 ext 315, Fax: (847) 297-5064, E-mail: joanne.orfanos@naii.org, Web site: www.naii.org. April 25-27. The Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers: The National Insurance Leadership Symposium, The Four Seasons Hotel, San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden . Phone: (202) 783-4400, Fax: (202) 783-4410, E-mail: paula.karchner@ciab.com, Web site: www.ciab.com. April 25-26. National Association of Surety Bond Producers: Annual Meeting, Marco Island Marriott & Golf Club, Marco Island, Fla. Phone: (202) 686-3700, Fax: (202) 686-3656, E-mail: javersano@nasbp.org, Web site: www.nasbp.org. April 25. May LOMA: LOMA Financial Inforum, Hyatt Hill Country, San Antonio San Antonio (săn ăntō`nēō, əntōn`), city (1990 pop. 935,933), seat of Bexar co., S central Tex., at the source of the San Antonio River; inc. 1837. . Phone: (770) 951-1770, Fax: (770) 984-0441, E-mail: infoman@loma.org, Web site: www.loma.org. May 2-5. Risk Management Solutions: 2004 RMS Client Conference, The Breakers, Palm Beach, Fla. Phone: (510) 505-2500, Fax: (510) 505-2501, E-mail: shannon.mckay@rms.com, Web site: www.rms.com. May 4-7. National Association of Independent Insurance Adjusters: Annual Conference, Marriott's Hilton Head Beach and Golf Resort, Hilton Head Island Hilton Head Island An island off the southern coast of South Carolina in the Sea Islands of the Atlantic Ocean. It is a popular tourist resort. The town of Hilton Head Island, on the northeast coast, has a population of 35,200. , S.C. Phone: (630)397-5012; E-mail: assist@naiia.com, Web site: www.naiia.com. May 5-8. Independent Insurance Agents of Wisconsin: Annual Meeting, Marriott Madison West, Madison, Wis. Phone: (608) 256-4429, Fax: (608) 256-0170, E-mail: iiaw@iiaw.com, Web site: www.iiaw.com. May 5-6. Insurance Marketplace Standards Association: Compliance Best Practices Workshop, The Westin Michigan Avenue, Chicago. Phone: (240) 497-2900, Fax: (240) 297-2901, E-mail: contact@imsaethics.org, Website: www.imsaethics.org. May 12-14. Life Insurers Council: Annual Meeting, Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress, Orlando, Fla. Phone: (770) 984-3785, Fax: (770) 984-3780, E-mail: cipinkos@loma.org, Web site: ww.loma.org. May 13-16. Auto Insurance Report: Auto Insurance Report National Conference, Four Seasons Hotel, Newport Beach Newport Beach, residential and resort city (1990 pop. 66,643), Orange co., S Calif., on Newport Bay and the Pacific Ocean; inc. 1906. It is a popular seaside resort and yachting center. Manufactures include electrical and medical equipment, computers, boats, and adhesives. , Calif. Phone: (949) 443-1983, Fax: (949) 443-0331, E-mail: tbsullivan@riskinformation.com, Web site: www.riskinformation.com. May 15-19. Casualty Actuarial Society: CAS Spring Meeting, The Broadmoor, Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, city (1990 pop. 281,140), seat of El Paso co., central Colo., on Monument and Fountain creeks, at the foot of Pikes Peak; inc. 1886. It is a year-round resort and a booming military, technological, and commercial city. , Colo. Phone: (703) 276-3100, Fax: (703) 276-3108, E-mail: meetings@casact.org, Web site: www.casact.org. May 16-19. Society of Actuaries: Spring Meeting (Health and Pension), Hilton Anaheim Located in Anaheim, CA, adjacent to the Anaheim Convention Center and across the street from Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure the Hilton Anaheim is among the largest convention hotels on the West Coast of the United States. The Hotel features over 1576. , Anaheim, Calif. Phone: (847) 706-3500, Fax: (847) 706-3599, E-mail: cfiore@soa.org, Web site: www.soa.org. May 19-21. American Association of Managing General Agents: Annual Meeting, JW Marriott Desert Ridge, Scottsdale, Ariz. Phone: (610) 225-2639, Fax: (610) 225-1996, E-mail: marcia.reik@aamga.org, Web site: www.aamga.org. May 19-23. ACORD/LOMA: ACORD/LOMA Systems Forum, Paris Las Vegas This article is about the Las Vegas hotel. For other uses, see Paris (disambiguation). Paris Las Vegas is a hotel and casino located on the famed Las Vegas Strip in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA , that is owned and operated by Harrah's Entertainment. , Las Vegas. Phone: (770) 984-6459, E-mail: isf@loma.org, Web site: www.loma.org. May 23-25. June LIMRA International: 2004 Marketing Research Conference, Walt Disney World Dolphin The Walt Disney World Dolphin is a resort hotel designed by architect Michael Graves located between Epcot and Disney-MGM Studios next to Disney's BoardWalk Resort area. It opened in June, 1990 and is joined to its sister hotel, the Walt Disney World Swan (also designed by Graves) , Orlando, Fla. Phone: (860) 285-7741, Fax: (860) 285-7792, E-mail: joneil@limra.com, Web site: www.limra.com/events. June 2-4. LIMRA International: 2004 Marketing Forum, Walt Disney World Dolphin, Orlando, Fla. Phone: (860) 285-7741, Fax: (860) 285-7792, E-mail: joneil@limra.com, Web site: www.limra.com/ events. June 2-4. The Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers: Employee Benefits Leadership Forum, The Greenbrier greenbrier: see smilax. , White Sulphur Springs White Sulphur Springs, town (1990 pop. 2,779), Greenbrier co., SE W.Va., in the Allegheny Mts. near the Virginia border; settled c.1750. A mineral springs health resort since early 1800s, it is the site of The Greenbrier, a historic hotel whose grounds conceal a , W.Va. Phone: (202) 783-4400, Fax: (202) 783-4410, E-mail: paula.karchner@ciab.com, Web site: www.imis.ciab.org. June 2-5. National Association of Insurance Commissioners: Summer National Meeting, San Francisco Marriott The San Francisco Marriott is a skyscraper in San Francisco, California. The building rises 436 feet (133 meters) in the southern region of San Francisco’s Financial District. It contains 39 floors, and was completed in 1989. , San Francisco. Phone: (816) 783-8101, Fax: (816) 783-8109, E-mail: mhennosy@naic.org, Web site: www.naic.org. June 5-8. Casualty Actuarial Society: Seminar on Reinsurance, Sonesta Beach Resort, Southampton, Bermuda. Phone: (703) 276-3100, Fax: (703) 276-3108, E-mail: meetings@casact.org, Web site: www.casact.org. June 7-8. National Association of Independent Life Brokerage Agencies: FOCUS Meeting, Sheraton New Orleans, New Orleans. Phone: (703) 383-3081, Fax: (703) 383-6942, E-mail: ltritschhawes@ nailba.org, Web site: www.nailba.org. June 10-12. Million Dollar Round Table: 2004 Annual Meeting, Anaheim Hilton, Meeting & Convention Center, Anaheim, Calif. Phone: (847) 692-6378, Fax: (847) 518-8921, E-mail: rayk@mdrt.org, Web site: www.mdrt.org. June 13-17. National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies: NAMIC Management Conference, Coeur d' Alene Resort, Coeur d' Alene, Idaho. Phone: (317) 875-5250, Fax: (317) 879-8408, E-mail: ksizelove@namic.org, Web site: www.namic.org. June 13-16. Society of Actuaries: Spring Meeting (Life), Marriott Rivercenter, San Antonio. Phone: (847) 706-3500, Fax: (847) 706-3599, E-mail: cfiore@soa.org, Web site: www.soa.org. June 14-15. Life Insurers Council: LIC LIC Low Intensity Conflict LIC License LIC Licenciado (Spanish) LIC Long Island City LIC Life Insurance Corporation of India LIC Licensed Internal Code LIC Local Independent Charities of America LIC Line Integral Convolution Auditors, Las Vegas. Phone: (770) 984-3785, Fax: (770) 984-3780, E-mail: cpinkos@loma.org, Web site: www.loma.org. June 16-18. American Association of Health Plans: Institute and Display Forum, Chicago Hilton & Towers, Chicago. Phone: (202) 778-3200, Fax: (202) 331-7487, E-mail: webmaster@aahp.org, Web site: www.aahp.org. June 16-18. Insurance Marketing Communication Association: 2004 Annual Conference, Foxwoods Resort, Mashautucket, Conn. Phone: (704) 543-1776, Fax: (704) 543-6345, E-mail: tseibert@imcanet.com, Web site: www.imcanet.com. June 20-24. LIMRA International: 2004 Executive Marketing Forum, Ponte Vedra Inn & Club, Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Phone: (860) 298-3955, Fax: (860) 285-7792, E-mail: pdimartino@limra.com, Web site: www.limra.com/events. June 21-23. Society of Insurance Trainers and Educators: 2004 Annual Conference, Caribe Royale Resort, Orlando, Fla. Phone: (415) 621-2830, Fax: (415) 621-0889, E-mail: socinstred@ aol.com, Web site: www.insurancetrainers.org. June 26-30. July International Insurance Society: Annual Seminar, Hilton-London, London. Phone: (212) 815-9294, Fax: (212) 815-9297, E-mail: cmckenna@iisonline.org, Web site: www.iisonline.org. July 11-14. National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies: NAMIC Leadership Forum, Eagle Ridge Eagle Ridge can have the following meanings: Places
Professional Insurance Marketing Association: PIMA 2004 Summer Conference, Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe, Lake (tä`hō, tā`–), 193 sq mi (500 sq km), on the Calif.-Nev. line. It occupies a basin in the Sierra Nevada and is drained by the Truckee River. Tahoe, Nev. Phone: (817) 569-PIMA, Fax: (817) 569-7461, E-mail: gailgallager@pima-assn.org, Web site: www.pima-assn.org. July 22-25. August Honorable Order of the Blue Goose: International Convention, Universal Sheraton Hotel, Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. . Phone: (818) 889-7684, E-mail: wielder10@ cs.com, Web site: www.bluegoose.ca. Aug. 1. First Consulting & Administration: A Practical Approach to Advertising Compliance for the Insurance Industry, Embassy Suites, Kansas City, Mo. Phone: (816) 391-2743, Fax: (816) 391-2755, E-mail: jerry.wickersham@ firstconsulting.com, Web site: www.firstconsulting.com. Aug. 2-3. American Risk and Insurance Association: ARIA Annual Meeting, Westin Michigan Avenue, Chicago. Phone: (610) 640-1997, Fax: (610) 725-1007, E-mail: aria@cpcuiia.org, Web site: www.aria.org. Aug. 8-11. LIMRA International: 2004 Advance Sales Forum, Hilton Chicago & Towers, Chicago. Phone: (860) 285-7862, Fax: (860) 285-7792, E-mail: lsullivan@limra.com, Web site: www.limra.com/events. Aug. 16-18. National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies: NAMIC Agricultural Risk Inspection School, Radisson Hotel South, Bloomington, Minn. Phone: (317) 875-5250, Fax: (317) 879-8408, E-mail: wgainey@namic.org, Web site: www.namic.org. Aug. 17-19. September LIMRA, LOMA, and Milliman USA: 2004 DI & LTC LTC abbr. lieutenant colonel Insurers' Forum, Sheraton Boston Hotel, Boston. Phone: (860) 285-7826, Fax: (860) 285-7792, E-mail: dkauke@limra.com, Web site: www.limra.com/events. Sept. 8-10. LIMRA International: Group Insurance and Health Care Marketing and Sales Conference sales conference n → conferencia de ventas sales conference n → réunion f de vente sales conference n → , Sheraton Boston Hotel, Boston. Phone: (860) 285-7848, Fax: (860) 285-7792, E-mail: pcronin@limra.com, Web site: www.limra.com/events. Sept. 8-10. American Association of Managing General Agents: Under Forty Organization Annual Meeting, Silverado Resort, Napa, Calif. Phone: (610) 225-2639, Fax: (610) 225-1996, E-mail: marcia.reik@aamga.org, Web site: www.aamga.org. Sept. 9-12. National Safety Council: Congress & Expo, Morial Convention Center, New Orleans. Phone: (800) 621-7619, E-mail: customerservice@nsc.org, Web site: www.congress.nsc.org. Sept. 10-17. Rendez-Vous de Septembre: 48th Edition, Monte Carlo Monte Carlo (môNtā` kärlō`), town (1982 pop. 13,150), principality of Monaco, on the Mediterranean Sea and the French Riviera. , Monaco. Phone: (377) 92 16 60 51, Fax: (377) 92 16 61 35, E-mail: rvs-registration@ rvs.monte-carlo.com, Web site: www.rvs-monte-carlo .com. Sept. 11-16. National Association of Insurance Commissioners: Fall National Meeting, Anchorage Hilton, Anchorage, Alaska. Phone: (816) 783-8101, Fax: (816) 783-8109, E-mail: mhennosy@naic.org, Web site: www.naic.org. Sept. 11-14. Intermediaries & Reinsurance Underwriters Association: 2004 Fall Conference, The Equinox equinox (ē`kwĭnŏks), either of two points on the celestial sphere where the ecliptic and the celestial equator intersect. The vernal equinox, also known as "the first point of Aries," is the point at which the sun appears to cross the Resort & Spa, Manchester Village, Vt. Phone: (908) 203-0211, Fax: (908) 203-0213, E-mail: info@irua.com, Web site: www.irua.com. Sept. 12-14. Casualty Actuarial Society: Casualty Loss Reserve Seminar, The Mirage, Las Vegas. Phone: (703) 276-3100, Fax: (703) 276-3108, E-mail: meetings@casact.org, Web site: www.casact.org. Sept. 13-14. National Association of Professional Surplus Lines Offices: Annual Convention, Orlando, Fla. Phone: (816) 741-3910, Fax: (816) 741-5409, E-mail: info@napslo.org, Web site: www.napslo.org. Sept. 19-23. National Association of Independent Insurers: Investment Seminar, Omni Interlocken Resort, Broomfield, Colo. Phone: (847) 297-7800, Fax: (847) 297-5064, E-mail: dave.steirer@naii.org, Web site: www.naii.org. Sept. 19-22. Society of Actuaries: Valuation Actuary Symposium, Marriott Copley Place, Boston. Phone: (847) 706-2500, Fax: (847) 706-3599, E-mail: cfiore@soa.org, Web site: www.soa.org. Sept. 20-21. National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies: NAMIC Management School, Washington Hilton & Towers, Washington D.C. Phone: (317) 875-5250, Fax: (317) 879-8408, E-mail: wgainey@namic.org, Web site: www.namic.org. Sept. 23-24. October The Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers: Insurance Leadership Forum, The Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. Phone: (202) 783-4400, Fax: (202) 783-4410, E-mail: paula.karchner@ciab.com, Web site: www.imis.ciab.org. Oct. 2-6. Life Insurers Council: LIC/LIMRA District Management Seminar, Hilton Atlanta Airport, Atlanta. Phone: (770) 984-3785, Fax: (770) 984-3780, E-mail: cipinkos@loma.org, Web site: www.loma.org. Oct. 4-8. Life Insurers Council: Property/Casualty Workshop, Hilton Atlanta Airport, Atlanta. Phone: (770) 984-3785, Fax: (770) 984-3780, E-mail: cipinkos@loma.org, Web site: www.loma.org. Oct. 6-7. Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America: Convention & InfoXchange, Walt Disney World Dolphin & Swan Hotels, Orlando, Fla. Phone: (800)221-7917, Fax: (703) 683-7556, E-mail: info@iiaba.net, Web site: www.independentagent.com. Oct. 9-13. American Council of Life Insurers: Annual Conference, Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers, Chicago. Phone: (202) 624-2000, Web site: www.acli.com. Oct. 10-12. Australian & New Zealand Institute of Insurance & Finance: Reinsurance Rendezvous, Melbourne, Australia. Phone: 61 3 9613 7240, Fax: 61 3 9629 4204, E-mail: kbates@theinstitute.com.au, Web site: www.theinstitute.com.au. Oct. 10-12. Association for Insurance Compliance Professionals: Annual Conference, Manchester Grand Hyatt, San Diego. Phone: (703) 234-4074, Fax: (703) 435-4390, E-mail: Rguggolz@drohanmgmt.com, Web site: www.aicp.net. Oct. 10-13. Life Insurers Council: Home Service Marketing, Hilton Atlanta Airport, Atlanta. Phone: (770) 984-3785, Fax: (770) 984-3780, E-mail: cipinkos@loma.org, Web site: www.loma.org. Oct. 14-16. A.M. Best Co.: E-Fusion 2004, Insurance-Driven Technology, Hyatt Regency Baltimore, Baltimore. Phone: (908) 439-2200 ext. 5458, Fax: (908) 439-3385, E-mail: Suzanne.Rattazzi@ambest.com, Web site: www.efusion2004.com. Oct. 17-19. LIMRA International: 2004 LIMRA Annual Meeting, Hilton New York, New York. Phone: (860) 285-7838, Fax: (860) 285-7792, E-mail: dericson@limra.com, Web site: www.limra.com/events. Oct. 17-19. Conference of Consulting Actuaries: 2004 CCA Annual Meeting, The Fairmont Orchid, Kohala Coast, Hawaii. Phone: (847) 419-9090, E-mail: cca@ccactuaries.org, Web site: www.ccactuaries.org. Oct. 17-20. LIMRA International: 2004 Latin American Conference, Hilton New York, New York. Phone: (860) 298-3923, Fax: (860) 285-7792, E-mail: rwalshaw@limra.com, Web site: www.limra.com/events. Oct. 20-21. IBC USA: IBC's Executive Forum on Captives, Colonnade colonnade (kŏlənād`), a row of columns usually supporting a roof. Colonnades were popular with the Greeks and Romans, who employed them in the stoa and the portico; they have continued to be used throughout the Middle Ages, the Hotel, Boston. Phone: (508) 614-1232, Fax: (508) 616-5522, E-mail: reg@ibcusa.com, Web site: www.ibcusa.com/captives. Oct. 22-24. Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters Society: 60th Annual Meeting and Seminars, Westin Bonaventure, Los Angeles. Phone: (800) 932-CPCU, Fax: (610) 251-2761, E-mail: membercenter@cpcusociety.org, Web site: www.cpcusociety.org. Oct. 23-26. National Association of Independent Insurers: 59th Annual Meeting, Marriott, Washington, D.C. Phone: (847) 297-7800, Fax: (847) 297-5064, E-mail: brouse@naii.org, Web site: www.naii.org. Oct. 24-27. Society of Actuaries: Annual Meeting and Exhibit, Marriott Marquis, New York. Phone: (847) 706-3500, Fax: (847) 706-3599, E-mail: cfiore@soa.org, Web site: www.soa.org. Oct. 24-27. Professional Insurance Marketing Association: 2004 MarketTech Symposium, Hilton Alexandria Mark Center, Alexandria, Va. Phone: (817) 569-PIMA, Fax: (817) 569-7461, E-mail: gailgallager@pima-assn.org, Web site: www.pima-assn.org. Oct. 24-26. National Association of Independent Insurers: NAII Annual Meeting, Marriott, Washington, D.C. Phone: (847) 297-7800, Fax: (847) 297-5064, E-mail: joseph.annottl@naii.org, Web site: www.naii.org. Oct. 24-27. International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans: 50th Annual Employee Benefits Conference, New Orleans Convention Center, New Orleans. Phone: (262) 786-6700, E-mail: pr@ifebp.org, Web site: www.ifebp.org. Oct. 29-Nov. 3. November Life Insurers Council: Pre-Need/Final Expense Forum, Hilton Atlanta Airport, Atlanta. Phone: (770) 984-3785, Fax: (770) 984-3780, E-mail: cipinkos@loma.org, Web site: www.loma.org. Nov. 2-4. Reed Exhibitions: National Summit on Security, Jacob Javits Convention Center, New York. Phone: (203) 8405322, Fax: (203) 840-9322, E-mail: kbuonanno@reedexp.com, Web site: www.nationalsummitonsecurity.com. Nov. 2-4. Professional Liability Underwriting Society: PLUS 2004 International Conference, Marriott on the Wharf, San Diego. Phone: (952) 746-2580, Fax: (952) 746-2599, Web site: www.plusweb.org. Nov. 3-5. LIMRA International: 2004 Compliance and Marketing Conduct Exchange, JW Marriott, Washington, D.C. Phone: (860) 285-7811, Fax: (860) 285-7792, E-mail: mglotzer@limra.com, Web site: www.limra.com/events. Nov. 7-9. National Association of Subrogation Professionals: NASP NASP National Association of School Psychologists NASP National Aerospace Plane NASP National Association of Safety Professionals NASP National Application Service Provider NASP National Association for Shoplifting Prevention NASP National Airport System Plan 2004 Conference, Atlanta Hilton, Atlanta. Phone: (952) 928-4661, Fax: (952) 929-1318, E-mail: info@subrogation.org, Web site: www.subrogation.org. Nov. 7-10. LIMRA International: 2004 Sales Compensation Seminar, Simsbury Inn, Simsbury, Conn. Phone: (860) 285-7803, Fax: (860) 285-7792, E-mail: lbutkus@limra.com, Web site: www.limra.com/events. Nov. 9-10. American Association of Managing General Agents: Mid-Year Meeting, The Breakers, Palm Beach, Fla. Phone: (610) 225.2639, Fax: (610) 225.1996, E-mail: marcia.reik@ aamga.org, Web site: www.aamga.org. Nov. 11-13. Casualty Actuarial Society: 2004 Annual Meeting, The Queen Elizabeth, Montreal. Phone: (703) 276-3100, Fax: (703) 276-3108, E-mail: meetings@casact.org, Web site: www.casact.org. Nov. 14-17. World Captive Forum: 14th World Captive Forum, Turnberry Isle Resort, Miami, Fla. Phone: (952) 928-4659, Fax: (952) 929-1318, E-mail: lferrier@harringtoncompany.com, Web site: www.captive.com. Nov. 15-17. National Association of Independent Life Brokerage Agencies: NAILBA XXIII, Boca Raton Resorts Club, Boca Raton, Fla. Phone: (703) 383-3081, Fax: (703) 383-6942, E-mail: ltritschhawes@nailba.org, Web site: www.nailba.org. Nov. 18-20. International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans: 37th Annual Canadian Employee Benefits Conference, Paris Las Vegas, Las Vegas. Phone: (262) 786-6700, E-mail: pr@ifebp.org, Web site: www.ifebp.org. Nov. 19-24. December National Association of Insurance Commissioners: Winter National Meeting, New Orleans Marriott Sheraton New Orleans, located at 500 Canal Street in the Central Business District of New Orleans, Louisiana, is a 42-story, 449 feet (137 m)-tall skyscraper. , New Orleans. Phone: (816) 783-8101, Fax: (816) 783-8109, E-mail: mhennosy@naic.org, Web site: www.naic.org. Dec. 4-7. |
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