The Presque Isle Chapter CPCU is pleased to announce a new scholarship program available to current undergraduate students enrolled as a business student at Gannon, Mercyhurst, Behrend, or Edinboro or a child/ward of Active Presque Isle CPCU chapter member enrolled as a business student at any college/university.  The $500 scholarship is open to business majors including but not limited to Accounting, Actuarial, Business Administration, Finance, Human Resources, Insurance, Management and Risk Management.  Individual candidates must be students in good academic standing that have completed at least 30 credit hours.  Qualified applicants are required to submit an application along with a 500 word typed essay explaining the important role that the insurance industry plays in society.  Click here for additional scholarship details and to print a copy of the application. 

If you are interested in making a contribution to the scholarship fund, make your check payable to "Presque Isle Chapter CPCU Scholarship Program" and forward to:
Jennifer Koebe
Personal Lines Underwriting
c/o ERIE Insurance Group
100 Erie Insurance Place
Erie, PA 16530 

Please join us for our upcoming chapter meetings:

March 24, 2010 - David Dieteman, professor at Behrend's Sam and Irene Black School of Business will talk about ethics awareness (Erie Club)*

April 21, 2010 - Annual chapter business meeting (Erie Club)*

To view photos from the 2009 Local Conferment held at the Erie Yacht Club on September 23, 2009, click on the Photo Gallery link on the left side of this page.  The new designees for 2009 are Ann Carlin, Debbie Piotrowski, and Nicole Miller.  The guest speaker and conferring officer was Dave Thomas, Marketing Director for IIA/CPCU.

The Presque Isle Chapter of the CPCU Society, under the leadership of Past President Paul Samlock, has been recognized with the 2009 CPCU Society Circle of Excellence Award. The Chapter qualified for the Gold Level, the highest category of achievement in the Society's comprehensive recognition program.

The Circle of Excellence Recognition Program recognizes all chapters for their efforts to achieve specific benchmarks in chapter performance. Chapters can earn Bronze, Silver or Gold recognition by participating in activities related to key initiatives of the Society's Strategic Plan. This program helps chapters to better align their efforts with national activities. It also allows chapters to provide better value and service to members and recognizes chapter members for their contributions.

The Chapter was recognized for its' achievement at the Society's 2009 Annual Meeting and Seminars in Denver, Colorado. 

Simply log into your record, and bring up the CPD application. You can scroll down and see the various categories and points awarded for each activity. Follow the prompts and fill in your activity information.

The convenience of this application is that you can fill it in, online, as you complete the various activities. Once you have acquired 60 CPD points, and it is within 30 days of your date of expiration, you simply click the “Submit” button, and your application is automatically sent to the American Institute for CPCU, where it will be processed. You will still receive a congratulatory letter from the American Institute after you have been CPD qualified. If you would like a copy of your application for your records, be sure to print it out prior to submission. You will also be informed of your new expiration date, which is approximately two years after your qualified date. Please read the specific directions prior to filling out your online CPD application.

You can also download a copy of the CPD Application (pdf) to complete and return by mail.

For information regarding qualifying activities or questions about point values, or to check the status of your submitted application, e-mail Chris Quay at the American Institute for CPCU, or call (610) 644-2100, ext. 7667.

It’s time to “Spread the Word!” about your CPCU designation!

These tips will help you increase awareness of your designation and launch your participation in the “Spread the Word!” campaign. Don’t forget—by “Spreading the Word!” you are increasing awareness of the attributes of your CPCU designation—commitment to ethics, relevant insurance experience, and practical insurance knowledge. Being a CPCU sets you apart in the P/C insurance industry!  

TIP Include “CPCU” after your name. Use your CPCU letters after your name in all business correspondence—it is an official part of your name! This is a simple way to let others know you are a CPCU.

TIP Write a message about CPCU in your e-mail signature. Update your e-mail signature with a quick note about your CPCU designation. Consider listing one of the following messages after your contact information, or create your own:

·         Ask me about my CPCU designation!

·         I just earned my CPCU designation—visit www.cpcusociety.org to learn more about it!

·         Want to learn more about my CPCU designation? Visit www.cpcusociety.org.

·         What’s a CPCU? Visit www.cpcusociety.org to find out!

·         CPCU—delivering insurance excellence: ethics, experience, and education

TIP Talk About CPCU. There is no easier way to “Spread the Word!” than to talk about the value of the CPCU designation. Educate people in your professional world—your employer, clients, and co-workers. In addition, talk to friends, neighbors, and family members. Everyone can benefit from knowing what your CPCU designation is all about: education, ethics, and experience. 

TIP Take advantage of CPCU Visibility Tools. The “Spread the Word!” campaign encourages all CPCUs to talk about the value of the CPCU designation. Here are some additional Visibility Tools that will help you create your own plan for “Spreading the Word!”