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Mike Gates , President
PLS Claims 770-381-8855

Janet Nash, Vice President
Collins and Company 404-345-1573

Dominic Thurston - Treasurer
FM Global 770-777-3641

Chris Nichols - Secretary
Acclaim Services, LLC 678-573-5021

Grady Amason - Asst Sec/Treasurer
White-Hart & Associates 770-432-6422

Executive Board Members

John Southall - Past President
FM Global 770-777-3632

Kristin Miller
Engle Martin 404-303-7160

Amara Bennett
Engle Martin 404-303-7160

Alex Hagan
Catholic Mutual 404-803-8623

Leland Quon
Mercury Insurance 770-552-5163

Pete Mobley (Historian)
Mark Adjustment Services 404-317-4626

Howard A. Zandman, CPA – Financial Advisor
Habif, Arogeti & Wynne, LLC 404-814-4915

Announcements

Schedule of Continuing Education Courses for the Insurance Professional

Posted by: MEI on 04/09/2012 06:48 PM (Read: 131)

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SLA Membership Renewal - 2012

Posted by: MEI on 05/10/2010 06:25 PM (Read: 1637)

TIME TO RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP!!! SLA Membership Renewal - 2012 Please click on Read More to the right-------------------------->

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Welcome New SLA Members

Posted by: MEI on 01/08/2010 09:58 AM (Read: 1461)

Welcome New SLA Members Our membership continues to grow!!! FULL MEMBERSHIP Jack Dearman – Collins & Company, Inc.

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2011 SLA Scholarship Available

Posted by: MEI on 03/05/2009 04:30 PM (Read: 1634)

2011 SLA Scholarship Available. Please read more.

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President's Message - April 2012

President's Message - April 2012

On behalf of the Southern Loss Association, I want to voice our appreciation to Roy Johnson and Paul Davis Restoration for last month’s luncheon presentation and sponsorship.

As I have discussed with some of our members, earlier this year I have been involved with Insurance Commissioner Ralph Hudgens, his staff and others in the insurance field, in discussions involving public adjusters in Georgia. Commissioner Hudgen’s office has drafted proposed legislation which would enhance his Department’s ability to better regulate those who represent policyholders in claims. Unfortunately, all details regarding the proposed regulations were not worked out in time and it appears that many will have to wait until next year’s legislative session. In the interim the Department of Insurance, in conjunction with Georgia’s Attorney General, is considering direct regulatory alternatives.

Our April speaker, Greg Mast has had some very interesting experiences with public adjusters and his firm, Fields Howell, has had direct involvement with the Commissioner in discussing public adjuster actions, tactics and methods in handling claims. I urge our membership to attend Greg’s presentation at this month’s luncheon as I am sure it will be an eye opener whether you deal with public adjusters or not.

Please remember that April’s meeting will still be at the Ravinia Club but in the downstairs grill rather than our usual upstairs room. I hope to see you there.

Mike Gates
SLA President - 2012

Created on 04/06/2012 04:03 PM by MEI Updated on 04/06/2012 04:05 PM by MEI

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