ARCCA is a nationally recognized forensic engineering firm which specializes in figuring out what happened, or what could happen, over a wide range of situations and from the viewpoint of multiple technical disciplines. When clients have questions about a project, case, or claim and need an expert to analyze the facts and circumstances, ARCCA can help. It has been ARCCA’s mission to provide technical excellence and the highest quality deliverables to our clients in the fields of forensic engineering and scientific analysis. Insurance companies, law firms, sports agencies, and government agencies, along with corporate safety, claims, and risk management departments, trust ARCCA’s expertise and reliable service.

Our engineering team is comprised of experts with a wide range of technical disciplines, such as, but not limited to:
* Injury biomechanics
* Accident/incident reconstruction
* Failure Analysis
* Transportation
* Human factors
* Premises liability
* Fire and explosion

Have you attended a PAMIC event or webinar, and want to receive access to the materials? PAMIC hosts all event materials on our website. Click here to view those materials. Additionally, if you are a member, you can view these materials on the membership portal here.

On Tuesday, March 9, 2021, our good friend and colleague, Scott Burgess, passed away.

Scott played key roles in the success of Griffin Financial Group for the last 10 years, a time characterized by his tactful executive stewardship that was founded on nearly five decades of experience in the insurance industry. Esteemed among clients and colleagues, Scott was known within the industry for providing strategic advice and financial and transactional solutions. His career trajectory, from reinsurance executive to serving on seven boards of directors of various insurance companies, attests to his unique professionalism and exceptional business acumen.

Scott attended the U.S. Air Force Academy, and earned a B.S. in Marketing from the University of Maine. He was a licensed private pilot and an avid golfer.

A voice of composure and geniality, Scott was as unflappable as he was quick to smile. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Kathleen C. Dalton, 45, of Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, March 9, 2021.

 A loving and caring woman, Kathleen had a vivacious personality. She was devoted to her family and time spent with them was most important. Treasured memories were made on many trips to Brigantine Beach and yet the simplest of things, like caring for her home she shared with her husband , brought her great joy. Kathleen had quite a green thumb and tended to her herb, vegetable and flower gardens. She was also a talented cook who took recipes and made them her own. Kathleen was incredibly proud of her Irish heritage and music by Springsteen and Fleetwood Mac could always bring a smile to her face and a spring to her step.

Born in Camden, Kathleen was raised in West Deptford and Washington Township. She was recently Director of Operations/AVP for Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Company.

Beloved wife of 8 years to Joseph S. Ambrose; loving daughter of Lawrence and Christine (nee Sweeney) Dalton; devoted stepmother of Riley and Connor Ambrose; dear sister of Sandy Dalton. Kathleen is also survived by many loving aunts, uncles, and cousins. She will be missed by her canine pals, Brody, Kenz and furry pals, Maddy and the late Buddy and Doc.

Farewell Tribute.

A Celebration of Kathleen's life will be announced at a later date.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Kathleen's name to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, www.jdrf.org or to your local ASPCA.

https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/20291503/Kathleen-C-Dalton

Featured this year virtually at the Annual Spring Conference is a great opportunity to learn about what the workforce will look like in a post-COVID world! Read below for more information:

A Post COVID-19 Workforce: Challenges & Opportunities Ahead

Mary Fong, Esq., Advisors Law Group, LLP

Caroline Thorpe, Enquiron

This session will focus on a variety of transitional challenges related to a post COVID workforce, including:

• Vaccinations (requirements, exemptions, etc)

• Equity and safety of existing employees required to work at the office while others may continue to work remotely, voluntary return to the office, or a hybrid model

•  How to handle multi-state offices where state vaccination programs differ on priorities

• Who and When employees should return to in-office work

• Technologies to help track COVID compliance

• Post COVID/Quarantine workforce issues:

1. How to onboard remote workers

2. Training of remote workers

3. Collaboration amongst remote workers

4. Attracting and retaining talent in a competitive industry

A Post COVID-19 Workforce: Challenges & Opportunities Ahead: CEO Panel Discussion

Moderator: Doug Dvorak, Enquiron

Participants:

Dave Gautsche, President & CEO, Goodville Mutual Insurance Company

Dan DeArment, President & CEO, Friends Cove Mutual Insurance Company

Lisa Freedman, Director, Human Resources Business Partner, Penn National Insurance

Jeff Haner, VP, Marketing, Britecore

Click here for more information or to register for the Annual Spring Conference on March 17th and 18th! PA CE and CPE credits are available

Registration is open for PAMIC’s 2021 virtual Annual Spring Conference! Join the Education Committee via Zoom on March 17th and 18th to kick off the educational year with 8 impactful educational sessions. This conference will give insurance leaders and associates in the industry valuable insight into:

• The state of the P/C market and M&A activity

• Emerging issues in Extreme Weather Trends

• Cyber Risk and Cyber Insurance 

• Emerging Issues in Workplace Violence

• A post-COVID-19 workforce: Challenges and Opportunities 

The educational agenda is worth 8 CE or CPE credits, please indicate your CE needs upon registration. To register or for more information, click here. To sponsor this virtual event for only $350, click here!

Questions? Contact Andrea Stroble at astroble@pamic.org for more information.

PAMIC’s Insurer members make investments in people, technology, marketing, education and product development allowing you to compete in the insurance marketplace.  Yet a balanced regulatory system – that is fair to consumers and insurers alike – is critical to our success. 

We ask you, as an employee, director, or officer of a PAMIC Member, consider making a contribution to PAMIC’s Political Action Committees. 

Our PAC support elected officials and candidates, regardless of party affiliation, who are willing to listen and learn about matters affecting the insurance industry.  Legislation and regulations present significant risks to PAMIC Members and the insurance industry. We continue to face countless public policy challenges that include:

• Threats to the state-based insurance regulatory system

• Increased regulatory costs and taxes

• Limits to our use of data to set rates, underwrite, develop new products and settle claims

Every year, PAMIC and PAMIC PAC bring issues important to the mutual property and casualty insurance industry before government leaders and policymakers. The year 2020 was no exception to the importance of having well-established working relationships, particularly with the added layers of a global pandemic and legislative elections.

YEAR-IN-REVIEW -- 2020

• Implement weekly information sessions with the Pennsylvania Department of Insurance during the emerging pandemic

• Identified liability and workers’ compensation issues related to Covid-19

• Advocated for fairness in industry fees and reform to budget allocations related to the Insurance Regulatory and Oversight Fund (IROF)

• Supported candidates running in state House and Senate races (98% success)

SUCCESSES OF PRIOR YEARS

• Act 41 of 2018 dealing with the Insurance Departments use of contractors, and in bringing common sense to the exam, the process became law giving us greater visibility and control over the exam process.

• Act 68 of 2018 dealing with the Uniform Construction Code allowing for the swifter adoption of construction standards allowing for more resilient structures.

• Act 111 of 2018 correcting a constitutional issue addressing the use of the American Medical Association guidelines to determine injured worker impairment ratings.

• Act 117 of 2018 ensuring the Insurance Departments solvency accreditation related to Corporate Governance and limiting the Department’s use of outside vendors in reviewing these disclosures.

With the uncertainty that the new year will inevitably bring, PAMIC is striving to keep its membership up to date on the strategic plans that we have for the future. 

Mutual Insurance Day will be held virtually via Zoom on Monday, February 1st to provide the membership with legislative and political updates. The keynote speaker this year will be Dr. Terry Madonna, Director of the Center for Politics and Public Affairs and Professor of Public Affairs at Franklin & Marshall College. The legislative appointments and customary ice cream social will be held later in the year if and when it is deemed safe to do so again. Click here to register at no cost!

The Annual Spring Conference will be held virtually via Zoom as well on March 17th-18th, 2021. The agenda will focus on education surrounding the current economic and political landscape, as well as extreme weather, and COVID-19 implications in the mutual insurance industry. Continuing education credits will be available for this event. Registration will be opening later this month, please visit the PAMIC website for more information!

At this time, PAMIC is looking to move the Claims Summit to be held slightly later this year in mid-May at the Wyndham Gettysburg. PAMIC hopes this will allow for an in-person conference with all effective and necessary health precautions in place. Additionally, at this time PAMIC also plans to host the rest of 2021 events in person. Below are the details:

Executive and Board Roundtable: June 9-10, 2021: Omni Bedford Springs

114th Annual Convention: August 1-3, 2021: The Hotel Hershey

Financial Management Seminar: September 8, 2021: The Hershey Country Club

More updates, event announcements, and PAMIC news, subscribe to PAMIC emails and newsletters!

Questions about a PAMIC event? Contact Andrea Stroble at astroble@pamic.org.

Join PAMIC and the Government Affairs Committee on Monday, February 1st 2021 for Mutual Insurance Day! This year we will feature a half day of legislative and educational updates in a virtual setting, from 8:00am-12:30pm. Sessions will include:

• Legislative Update, Ron Gallagher, President, PAMIC

• Dr. Terry Madonna, Director, Center for Politics and Public Affairs, Professor, Public Affairs, Franklin & Marshall College

• Nathaniel Wienecke, Senior VP,  Federal Government Relations and Political Engagement, APCIA

• NAMIC Federal Update

This year due to social distancing and CDC guidelines, PAMIC will not be hosting appointments with legislators at the Capitol Complex this year. We hope to provide this opportunity to members when it is deemed safe to do so again.

To register for the virtual half day seminar or for more information, please click here. 

Questions? Please contact Andrea Stroble at astroble@pamic.org.

Planning your Support

Your financial support is critical to PAMIC’s success in keeping our members current on issues impacting their operations and progress! View our sponsorship booklet to learn more. Each year, PAMIC provides two different opportunities to support our valued programs:
• Annual Event Sponsorships (Platinum and Flex packages, or single event basis)
• Annual Convention Sponsorships

Platinum Registration  Flex Registration

Who Will Your Sponsorship Reach?

PAMIC is an organization comprised of around 50 mutual member groups, including around 108 property and casualty insurers licensed to sell products throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.

Beyond mutual companies, we represent over 130 market members who are crucial in upholding the value and operations of our member groups. Some examples of our associates are: law firms, accounting firms, reinsurance companies, restoration companies and technology firms.

• Represents 120 unique insurers

• Surplus:  $36 billion

• National Annual Premium:  $69 billion

• Pa Annual Premium:  $4.5 billion

• Pa Annual Taxes paid: $1.5 billion

• Commissions Paid:  $583 million

At any level sponsorship can:

• Generate strong leads by drawing in interested clients

• Put your company front and center, boosting credibility and giving your business authority over competitors

• Promote your company in front of your target audience at a specific industry-related educational seminar (i.e. Claims, Underwriting, Financial Management)

• Grant your company brand awareness and media exposure via LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and more

• Increase your reach to new clients, customers, and businesses, some of which you may not have even been aware

• Reconnect with clients and engage with an audience to maintain strong business relations

• Deliver high ROI by keeping sponsorship costs low compared to similar industry-related organizations, but promoting to a more direct audience