American Risk and Insurance Association

ARIA listserv announcement #7 - week of February 11, 2008

American Risk & Insurance Association
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www.aria.org email: aria@cpcuiia.org

Greetings ARIA members: Today’s listserv contains the following:

Asia-Pacific Risk and Insurance Association (APRIA) 2008 Annual Meeting Call for Papers reminder and message from the President Foreign invitation letter needed to secure visa to attend ARIA’s 2008 Annual Meeting United Airlines changes baggage policy Members news request for Spring issue of the ARIA News deadline RMI programs listed on ARIA website
RMI academic, research, and professional positions listed on ARIA website

APRIA 2008 Annual Meeting Call for Papers I am writing to invite you to join the Asia-Pacific Risk & Insurance Association (APRIA). Among the many benefits are:

v International Exchange of Ideas. APRIA members come from major Asia-Pacific countries, so the annual meeting provides an international audience for your scholarship, as well as providing a place to learn about the work of those in Asia. The Asia-Pacific region is becoming increasingly important for the world insurance market.

v Professional Networking. A broad membership base allows members to make connections with other academics and professionals from all over the Asia-Pacific region and indeed throughout the world. APRIA members represent more than 25 countries from four continents.

v Developing Academics in Other Countries. The annual meeting provides an outlet for young and developing scholars to learn about insurance research and to develop relationships that can promote their careers. The association provides support for this development.

v The Asia-Pacific Journal of Risk and Insurance. Members receive our journal, and an increase in membership will help make the journal more attractive to publishers. The journal presents publishing, reviewing, and editorial opportunities as well.

This is a good time to join APRIA because we are preparing for our next annual meeting in Sydney, Australia, July 6-9, 2008. The 2008 Call for Papers is attached and can also be accessed at: https://www.scicollege.org.sg/apria_call_for_papers.asp Proposals are due by February 15. I know time is short, so those who want to submit but need a little extra time can submit a brief statement of interest with a specific proposal to follow within 7 to 10 days. Even if you cannot attend the annual meeting, please consider joining the association. You may join at: https://www.scicollege.org.sg/APRIA_Form.asp Please note that membership fees may reduced for those with limited financial resources, so memberships are available for as little as $20. As a member, you will receive a complimentary subscription to the Asia-Pacific Journal of Risk and Insurance and a substantially reduced conference fee for our annual meeting. Your membership fees also support the work of the Association. We look forward to having you participate in APRIA. Thanks, Jeffrey E. ThomasPresidentAsia-Pacific Risk and Insurance Association

Visa needed to attend ARIA’s Annual Meeting? Anyone needing an invitation letter in order to secure a visa to attend this year’s annual meeting August 3-6 in Portland Oregon should submit a request in writing at your earliest convenience. Please send the request to aria@cpcuiia.org

United Airlines changes checked baggage policy

Last week United Airlines announced a change in its checked baggage policy. Effective May 5, customers who purchase nonrefundable domestic economy tickets and do not have elite status in Mileage Plus or Star Alliance may check one bag for free and a second bag for a $25 service fee. Prior to this change, domestic passengers had a free allowance for two checked items.

Members News for Spring ARIA News ARIA News Editor Diana Lee would like to invite members to please send announcements both professional (new jobs, promotions, transfers) and personal (engagements, marriages, births) to her at diana.lee@pciaa.net by February 29.

RMI Programs on ARIA website Educational institutions offering RMI programs are listed on the ARIA website. Is the website information for your institution up-to-date? Please take a few minutes and visit the website at www.aria.org and click on Education. Select RMI Programs and scroll through the list of colleges/universities to locate your program. Is the listing current? If not, please send a correction memo with hyperlink to the Executive Office at aria@cpcuiia.org If your program is not listed and would like to have it posted to the website, please provide a hyperlink.

RMI Academic, Research, and Professional Positions on ARIA website As a service to its members, ARIA provides this webpage to serve as a clearinghouse for job and career opportunities at academic, research, and professional institutions around the world geared toward individuals holding a Ph.D. related to risk management, insurance, actuarial science, and economics/finance. Guidelines for posting job announcements on the ARIA website are:

v All job postings must be submitted in Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format. Alternatively, links to job postings on employers websites are also accepted.

v Please send your file or link via email to Anne Kleffner at anne.kleffner@haskayne.ucalgary.ca for posting. Files not prepared in either of these formats will be returned with a request to create a file with a correct format.

v Jobs without a substantial academic or research component will not be posted. If you are unsure about the category, please email Anne Kleffner for further consideration.