ARIA listserv announcements #39 - week of September 24, 2012
Greetings ARIA members:
Today’s listserv contains the following:
- St. John’s University School of Risk Management, Insurance and Actuarial Science one day conference Rethinking Insurance Regulation in Insurance Globally on October 17, 2012 The Geneva Association Special Issue Call for Papers
- ARIA Call for Nominations and Committee on Nominations By-Laws Amendment
St. John’s University
The School of Risk Management, Insurance, and Actuarial Science at St. John’s University is hosting a one-day industry conference in part to celebrate its 111th anniversary. The conference is to be held on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at the New York City Manhattan campus. Confirmed speakers are: Director McRaith (FIO Director), CEO & President Morrissey (IIS), Insurance Commissioner Verduzco (Mexico), Chairman Narayan (IRDA), Secretary-General Kawai (IAIS), President McCarty (NAIC), President & CEO Duperreault (Marsh & McLennan), Chairman and CEO Mathas (New York Life), CEO McGavick (XL Group), President Nutter (RAA), President & CEO Pusey (AIA), President & CEO Sampson (PIC), MD Christiansen (Conning & Co), Chief Economist Weisbart (III) and former Deputy Superintendent Wrynn (New York). The SRM extends its invitation to Association members. If you plan to attend, please complete the registration form and return it by September 28, 2012. Please note that attendance to this conference is by invitation only and, due to limited room capacity, we may not be able to accommodate all of your requests. Please see the attached agenda and program overview for additional information.
The Geneva Association Call for Papers
The Geneva Association is pleased to announce in coordination with the World Bank/Global Facility for Disaster Reduction & Recovery (GFDRR) Risk Financing & Insurance Program a special issue on Disaster Reduction and Extreme Events in The Geneva Papers on Risk and Insurance – Issues and Practice (July 2013). The application deadline is November 1, 2012. Please see the attached document for additional information.
Call for Nominations
Nominations for Officers
The 2013 election of officers is several months away, but the time is not too early to consider individuals who might be interested in serving on ARIA’s Board. Office is open to all ARIA members regardless of residence. Three members will be elected to a three year term on the Board.
At least two nominations shall be made for each Director to be elected. In considering candidates for the Board of Directors, the Committee on Nominations shall strive to maintain a reasonable balance on the Board as between: 1) members whose primary association with ARIA is through university or college activities and those whose association with ARIA is primarily through other organizations, and 2) members located in the United States and those located outside the United States. It shall submit its proposed report to the Board of Directors for its informal review and concurrence before a report is sent to the membership. A report of the Committee on Nominations shall be sent to the membership at least 150 days (amended ARIA general membership meeting August 2008) prior to the scheduled annual meeting. Such report shall show the candidates designated by the Committee on Nominations, and shall quote the by-law provision concerning additional nominations. Additional nominations may be made by any group of 20 or more voting members who shall prepare, sign, and forward their additional nomination(s) to the Executive Director of the Association within 30 days after the report of the Committee on Nominations is distributed. At least 120 days prior to the scheduled annual meeting, the Executive Director shall send ballots containing the original and any additional nominations, with a return envelope addressed to the Executive Director, or through other appropriate means as determined by the Board, to all members who have paid their dues for the current year. (added by amendment August 2005)
Nominations also are open for Vice President, although Board members whose terms are expiring are usually considered first for nomination for this position.
Names of individuals for consideration as possible nominees to the 2013 ARIA Board should be e-mailed to the Executive Office, aria@theinstitutes.org, no later than December 15, 2012. Names will be provided to the Committee on Nominations for their consideration. The final slate of nominees will be presented to the Board for their approval and then electronic ballots will be distributed to the membership in April 2013.
Committee on Nominations Proposed Change to ARIA’s By-Laws
Also related to the election of officers, the section of the By-Laws describing the Committee on Nominations is presented below.
There shall be a Committee on Nominations. This committee shall consist of five members, one of whom shall serve as Chairperson. One member shall represent the insurance industry or an insurance organization/association. At least two of the five members shall be past officers of the Association. The Chairperson of the Committee on Nominations, who shall appoint the additional members of the committee, shall be appointed by the President. All members of the Committee on Nominations are subject to the approval of the Board of Directors, as early in each year as possible. The duties of this Committee shall be set forth in the By-Laws concerning election procedure.
ARIA’s Board has agreed that specifying exactly five (5) committee members is limiting. The committee should have at least five members, with one member representing the industry or an insurance organization/association. As a result, an amendment to the By-Laws is presented herein for a vote by the membership.
A By-Law can be voted on via e-mail or postal mail rather than waiting until the annual meeting. See below.
The suggested amendment to the section of the By-Laws addressing the Committee on Nominations would read:
B. There shall be a Committee on Nominations. This committee shall consist of at least five members, one of whom shall serve as Chairperson. One member shall represent the insurance industry or an insurance organization/association. At least two of the committee members shall be past officers of the Association. The Chairperson of the Committee on Nominations, who shall appoint the additional members of the committee, shall be appointed by the President. All members of the Committee on Nominations are subject to the approval of the Board of Directors, as early in each year as possible. The duties of this Committee shall be set forth in the By-Laws concerning election procedures.
Do you favor changing the composition of the Committee on Nominations to be at least five members? Yes ? No ? |
All votes are due to the executive office by October 19. Cut and paste your vote and e-mail it to aria@theinstitutes.org
The mailing address is: ARIA, 716 Providence Road, Malvern, PA 19355. Thank you.
