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Volume 35 • Issue 2 Winter 2011 www.nsipa.org 100 Year History President’s Message 100 Year History By Ed Galloway, APA, CIPA ooff WWoorrkkeerrss’’ Happy New Year! The Board of Directors at NSIPA has been very busy since we last reported to you. CCoommppeennssaattiioonn Shortly after I wrote the last message, I was contacted by AMP, our management company, and asked if they could assist us in returning to BLF Management. After much negotiation, the return happened and Brad Feldman is again our executive director as of December 1, 2010. Brad has immediately jumped back into the management of NSIPA and has many new ideas and projects that he’s already started or shared with the board. One of the immediate updates was a relaunch of our website. Make sure you visit www.nsipa.org and check out the new features; we are excited about the new format. He is also personally contacting non-renewals and old friends of NSIPA, so please welcome him back if he speaks to you! We are now focusing our time to the operation of the society. We are busy finalizing the plans for our Indianapolis Annual Seminar on April 17-19. Complete details of the meeting and registration materials are within this issue. National newsmakers often frighten us with reports of unemployment, bankruptcies, homeless families, and such. As auditors, we are Also Inside: all aware of the economy of our areas; we often see it up close and hear the sad stories of people On the Road: Eating Healthy and as they suffer. Staying Fit on the Road However, we also have the responsibility to do our work correctly. In changing times, businesses Last Word: What Do May 3, the Iron are often branching out to other areas of work to Chancellor, and Your Job Have keep their employees busy. A home building In Common? contractor may now be doing specialty work 2011 Annual Seminar Speakers such as remodeling, replacement roofing, cabinetwork, or even commercial work. Do we always investigate and report these changes to our employers/customers in our audit report? Do we add classes (or suggest class additions) when required? Do we even ask questions of operations to companies that we’ve audited for many years or do we fall into an autopilot mode? Member Spotlight: Bruce Paulson, APA, CPCU These are reasons that a professional associations of auditors exists. We can bounce ideas and thoughts off of each other. We also can meet regularly with local auditors and discuss issues and classification questions with each other. Often we need to get back to the basics and Seminar Brochure Inside! review the basic rules. Almost every time that I go Continued on page 3 Table of Contents President Lead Story: 100 Year History of Worker’s Compensation Edward Galloway, APA, CIPA 2 2009-2010 Officers Executive Vice President 2 NSIPA Past Presidents Sharon E. Engle 3 AuditEd Senior Vice President 3 Premium Audit Select Becky Garry, APA, CPCU, ARM, AU 4 Regional News First Vice President 5 Executive Director Report Mario Fiel 6 NSIPA Treasurer’s Report Second Vice President 7 100 Year History of Workers’ Ray E. Fitchner, CPCU, APA, CIPA Compensation Treasurer 9 On the Road: Eating Healthy and Staying Eugene D. Bowers, Jr. Fit on the Road 13 Member Spotlight: Bruce Paulson, APA, CPCU Immediate Past President Jeanne S. Arnold, APA, CIPA 15 2011 Annual Seminar Speakers Regional Vice Presidents • Insurance Market Impacts on Premium Audit Central States: Thomas Terzinski • Professionalism - What Does it Really Mean Northeast: Richard A. Nestor, CPCU, APA • Is Your Career in Compliance? Southeast: Juanita Lindsay 17 The Last Word Southwest: J. Kelly Crowell West: Dale Sluzewski 18 Membership Application 19 Classifieds Committee Chairs Audit: Edward Galloway, APA, CIPA Bylaws and Parliamentarian: Ray E. Fitchner, CPCU, APA, CIPA CIPA/CPD/Honors/Awards/Scholarships: John Dowdy Education/Library: Sharon E. Engle Interprofessional Liaison: Saundra J. Hamel Membership: Mario Fiel Nominations/Teleseminar Liaison: Jeanne S. Arnold, APA, CIPA Public Relations: John Dowdy NSIPA Past Presidents RVP Liaison: J. Kelly Crowell Select Liaison: Sue Grover, APA, CIPA, CPCU Dana Sparrow* ..........................1976 - 1977 .................Des Moines, IA Seminar Planning: Mario Fiel Carl Baderstcher* ......................1977 - 1978 .................Nashville, TN Website: Edward W. Lynch, Jr., CIPA Lou Elfenbien* ...........................1978 - 1979 .................Tulsa, OK James D. Lynn .............................1979 - 1980 .................Honolulu, HI Other Assistant Treasurer: Edward Galloway, APA, CIPA Harry A. Shumate ......................1980 - 1981 .................McAfee, NJ Historian: Taylor Smith Kenneth Lundburg ...................1981 - 1982 .................Itasca, IL Editor: Scott B. Miller, CPCU, CIPA, APA Al Cote* ........................................1982 - 1983 .................Louisville, KY Assistant Editor: Sharon E. Engle L. Jerry Thompson ....................1983 - 1984 .................Oklahoma City, OK Staff T. Sidney Brown Jr .....................1984 - 1985 .................Long Beach, CA Executive Director: Brad L. Feldman, MPA, CAE, IOM Jim Porter* ..................................1985 - 1986 .................Sturbridge, MA Josephine Marshall* ................1986 - 1987 .................Indianapolis, IN F. Ronald Clopton* ....................1987 - 1988 .................Charleston, SC Frank A. Palmer ..........................1988 - 1989 .................New Orleans, LA Eugene D. Bowers Jr ................1989 - 1990 .................Honolulu, HI Clarke E. Nichols ........................1990 - 1991 .................Lake George, NY Anthony J. Iacono .....................1991 - 1992 .................Milwaukee, WI Reproduction Permission requests to reproduce written material should be sent to: Donald L. Holzemer .................1992 - 1993 .................Atlanta, GA NSIPA Bruce Paulson ............................1993 - 1994 .................Austin, TX P.O. Box 936 Ed Galloway ................................1994 - 1995 .................Las Vegas, NV Columbus, OH 43216-0936 Loren McGlade ..........................1995 - 1997 .................Pittsburgh, PA; St. Louis, MO (888) 846-7472 Arv J. Hallstrom ..........................1997 - 1998 .................Tampa, FL Information appearing in this publication is obtained from sources we Tony R. Gonzalez .......................1998 - 1999 .................New Orleans, LA believe to be reliable. The information may not be a complete statement of Ray E. Fitchner ............................1999 - 2000 .................San Francisco, CA all available data and guaranteed as such. Conclusions are based solely on Lisa A. Brien .................................2000 - 2001 .................Honolulu, HI editorial judgment and analysis of technical factors and premium audit industry information sources. The Newsline is copyrighted and portions William Johnson ........................2001 - 2002 .................Philadelphia, PA may be reprinted with the permission of NSIPA. The Newsline is not Kelly Crowell ..............................2002 - 2004 .................Kansas City, KS; Nashville, TN responsible for the contents of its advertisements and advises all members Fred L. Lowry Jr ..........................2004 - 2005 .................Las Vegas, NV to investigate claims before making any purchases. Mario Fiel .....................................2005 - 2007 .................Boston, MA; Chicago, IL Sue Grover ...................................2007 - 2009 .................Las Vegas, NV; San Antonio, TX © Copyright 2011 National Society of Insurance Premium Auditors Jeanne Arnold ............................2009 - 2010 .................Nashville, TN (*deceased) All issues of Newsline are color-coordinated to match the PAGE 2 • Newsline • Winter 2011 • www.nsipa.org season, so we hope you enjoy this winter issue! NPresidenEt’s MessWage, cont. Sline through a review of basic rules, I find some tidbit that I have missed in the past. In reviewing those rules with others, I often find that many don’t even understand the basics. We are all about serving and helping our industry and our membership. Make it a goal of yours to become more involved in your industry. Attend local, regional, and national meetings to learn more and associate with others in the industry. Contribute articles to their newsletters or Newsline . Run for office of these associations. Without you, our industry will no longer exist! Ed Galloway, APA, CIPA [email protected] 2011 PREMIUM AUDIT SELECT (As of January 15, 2011) Benefactor ($4,000) Supporter ($1,500 - 3,999) Partner ($500 - $1,499) Premium Audit Select will give you exposure to the most qualified decision makers in this field, differentiating your company from others and significantly enhancing your visibility. If you have questions about joining Premium Audit Select , please contact the Executive Office at (888) 846-7472. Newsline • Winter 2011 • www.nsipa.org • PAGE 3 Regional News IAASW Presentation; USL & H Determination; Uncasville, Submitted by Kelly Crowell Money Laundering (DEA Agent- Connecticut, for The Southwest region held an all-day Presenting); Quarterly Tax Reports (What Is the meeting site, in seminar at the University of Texas Club in Included/Excluded); How Are Auditors Stptember 2011 so keep your eye on the Austin on January 28, 2011. The next Perceived (Policy Holders; Underwriters & website for further details. seminar will be planned in the coming Agents); Non-Compliance Audits: