FIRST QUARTER 2005 VOLUME 12 NUMBER 1 - arias·us

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Do you know someone who is interested in learning more about ARIAS•U.S.? If so, pass on this letter of invitation and membership application. An Invitation… The rapid growth of ARIAS·U.S. (AIDA Reinsurance & Insurance Arbitration Society) since its incorporation in May of 1994 testifies to the increasing importance of the Society in the field of reinsurance arbitration. Training and certification of arbitrators through educational seminars, conferences, and publications has assisted ARIAS·U.S. in achieving its goals of increasing the pool of qualified arbitrators and improving the arbitration process. As of March, 2005, ARIAS·U.S. was comprised of 429 individual members and 79 corporate memberships, totaling 799 individual members and designated corporate representatives, of which 237 are certified as arbitrators. The society offers its Umpire Appointment Procedure, based on a unique software program created specifically for ARIAS·U.S., that randomly generates the names of umpire candidates from a list of 62 ARIAS arbitrators who have served on at least three completed arbitrations. The procedure is free to members and available at a nominal cost to non-members. New in 2003 was the “Search for Arbitrators” feature on this website that searches the detailed background experience of our certified arbitrators. Results are linked to their biographical profiles, with specifics of experience and current contact information. In recent years, ARIAS·U.S. has held conferences and workshops in Chicago, Sincerely, Marco Island, San Francisco, San Diego, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, Boston, Miami, New York, Puerto Rico, Palm Beach, and Bermuda. The Society has brought together many of the leading professionals in the field to support the educational and training objectives of ARIAS·U.S. In March of 2005, the society is publishing Volume VI of the ARIAS•U.S. Directory, with Profiles of Certified Arbitrators. The organization also publishes the Practical Guide to Reinsurance Arbitration Procedure (2004 Revised Edition) and Guidelines for Arbitrator Conduct. These publications, as well as the Quarterly review, special member rates for conferences, and access to certified arbitrator training are among the benefits of membership in ARIAS. If you are not already a member, we invite you to enjoy all ARIAS·U.S. benefits by joining. Complete information is in the membership area of the website; an application form and an online application system are also available there. If you have any questions regarding membership, please contact Bill Yankus, Executive Director, at info@arias-us.org or 914-699-2020, ext. 116. Join us, and become an active part of ARIAS·U.S., the industry’s preeminent forum for the insurance and reinsurance arbitration process. Thomas S. Orr Mary A. Lopatto Chairman President
Complete information about ARIAS•U.S. is available at www.arias-us.org. Included are current biographies of all certified arbitrators, a current calendar of upcoming events, and online registration for meetings. FAX: (914) 699-2025 (914) 699-2020, ext. 116 email: wyankus@cinn.com Membership Application AIDA NAME & POSITION COMPANY or FIRM STREET ADDRESS CITY/STATE/ZIP PHONE FAX E-MAIL ADDRESS Fees and Annual Dues: Reinsurance & Insurance Arbitration Society 35 BEECHWOOD AVENUE MOUNT VERNON, NY 10553 Effective 2/28/2003 INDIVIDUAL CORPORATION & LAW FIRM INITIATION FEE: $500 $1,500 ANNUAL DUES (CALENDAR YEAR)•: $250 $750 FIRST-YEAR DUES AS OF APRIL 1: $167 $500 (JOINING APRIL 1 - JUNE 30) FIRST-YEAR DUES AS OF JULY 1: $83 $250 (JOINING JULY 1 - SEPT. 30) TOTAL (ADD APPROPRIATE DUES TO INITIATION FEE) $ $ * Member joining and paying the full annual dues after October 1 is considered paid through the following calendar year. NOTE: Corporate memberships include up to five designated representatives. Additional representatives may be designated for an additional $150 per individual, per year. Names of designated corporate representatives must be submitted on corporation/organization letterhead or by email from the corporate key contact and include the following information for each: name, address, phone, fax and e-mail. Payment by check: Enclosed is my check in the amount of $____________ Please make checks payable to ARIAS•U.S. (Fed. I.D. No. 13-3804860) and mail with registration form to: ARIAS•U.S. 35 Beechwood Avenue, Mt. Vernon, NY 10553 Payment by credit card (fax or mail): Please charge my credit card: ■ AmEx ■ Visa ■ MasterCard in the amount of $_________________ Account no. _______________________________________Exp. ____/____/____ Cardholder’s name (please print) _________________________________________ Cardholder’s address ________________________________________________ Signature ____________________________________________________________ Online membership application is available with a credit card at www.arias-us.org.
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