Gulf States Chapter
(Includes the states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia,Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee)
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Welcome to the Gulf States Chapter Webpage
This area is your resource for information about past, current and future meetings, events and news. Please visit often as the information will be updated frequently.Many of the documents available for download are in Adobe Acrobat PDF. You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader software to view, save and print the documents. Visit www.adobe.com for download instructions, available at no charge.
Members: Email and additional contact information for individuals listed below is available in the Online Membership Directory.
Chapter Officers
![]() President Roger Osgood Canal Insurance 400 East Stone Avenue Greenville, SC 29601 Phone: (864) 250-9296 |
![]() Vice President Richard Joseph Fidei Colodny, Fass, Talenfeld, Karlinsky & Abate, P.A. 1 Financial Plaza 100 SE 3rd Ave, 23rd Floor Fort Lauderdale, FL 33394-0002 Phone: (954) 492-4010 |
![]() Secretary Beverly Witt AmTrust North America 11330 Lakefield Drive Duluth, GA 30097 Phone: (678) 258-8357 |
![]() Treasurer Carolyn Branch MAG Mutual Insurance Company PO Box 52979 Atlanta, GA 30355-0979 Phone: (404) 842-5585 |
![]() Regional Director & Past President Ronald Hardeman RSUI Group, Inc. 945 E Paces Ferry Rd #1800 Atlanta, GA 30326-1160 Phone: (404) 260-3862 |
Committee Chairs
Membership Committee
Lindsay McGhee (Co-Chair)
RSUI Group, Inc.
945 E Paces Ferry Rd #1800
Atlanta GA 30326-1160
Phone: 404-260-3861
Tina Knight (Co-Chair)
Madison Consulting Group, Inc.
200 North Second Street
Madison GA 30650
Phone: 706-342-7750
Planning Committee
Nan Myers (Chair)
21st Century Insurance and Financial Services
13010 Morris Rd #500
Alpharetta, GA 30004
Phone: 302-416-8323
Publications Committee
Lindsay McGhee (Co-Chair)
RSUI Group, Inc.
945 E Paces Ferry Rd #1800
Atlanta, GA 30326-1160
Phone: 404-260-3861
Rich Fidei (Co-Chair)
Colodny, Fass, Talenfeld, Karlinsky & Abate, P.A.
One Financial Plaza, 23rd Floor
100 Southeast Third Avenue
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 3394
Phone: 954-492-4010
Website Committee
Jesse Wilbanks (Chair)
RSUI Group, Inc.
945 E. Paces Ferry Road
Atlanta, GA 30326-1160
Phone: 404-682-7635
Chapter Contacts
Roger Osgood
Ron Hardeman
(See contact information above)
Meeting Dates/Info
Gulf States Chapter's Dallas Outing
Monday, October 4, 2010
7:00 PM
Billy Bob's Texas
2520 Rodeo Plaza
Fort Worth Stockyards
Fort Worth, TX 76164
Join the rest of the Gulf States Chapter at Billy Bob's Texas - The World's Largest Honky Tonk in the Historic Fort Worth Stockyards on Monday night. Non-members are welcome to enjoy the fun as well.
Member price = $30.00 Non-member price = $35.00
Price includes appetizer, sweet/un-sweet tea, coffee, dinner and dessert, as well as transportation to and from Billy Bob's. There is a full bar at the restaurant. Sodas and alcoholic beverages are at your own expense.
Registrations with payment are due by September 30th.
Contact: Nan Myers
Email: nan.myers@21st.com
Phone: 302-416-8323
More Information: www.billybobstexas.com
Event Documents:
Recent Meeting Minutes
Gulf States Chapter Meeting Minutes 7-30-10
Gulf States Chapter Meeting Minutes 10-06-09
Gulf States Chapter Meeting Minutes 7-31-09
Meeting Minutes Gulf States 10-7-08 - Atlanta, GA - 10/7/08
Gulf States Chapter Meeting Minutes - Raleigh, NC - 7/17/2008
Gulf States Chapter Meeting Minutes - Atlanta, Georgia - 4/26/07
Gulf States Chapter Business Meeting Minutes - Orlando, Florida - 10/10/2006
Recent Presentations
Presentations from the July 30, 2010 E-DayPresentations from the July 31, 2009 E-Day
- Marketing and Related P&C Compliance Issues
By Fred E. Karlinsky, Esq.
Colodny, Fass, Talenfeld, Karlinsky & Abate, P.A.
- Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
By Tony Roehl, Esq.
Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP
- Top Regulatory Changes and Market Conduct Issues P&C
By Kathy Donovan
Wolters Kluwer Financial Services
- Life and Health Presentation
By Thomas F. Carswell, FLMI
Office of Commissioner of Insurance, State of Georgia
- Top Regulatory Changes and Market Conduct Issues L&H
By Kathy Donovan
Wolters Kluwer Financial Services
- P&C Catastrophe Issues
By Sue Buehler, FCAS, MAAA and Mark Brannon, FCAS, MAAA, CPCU
Merlinos & Associates, Inc.
- Interstate Insurance Compact
By Charlie Rapacciuolo
Interstate Insurance Product Regulatory Commission
Presentations from the July 17, 2008 E-Day
- Event Pictures
- Florida Legislative Presentation
By Fred E. Karlinsky, Esq.
Colodny, Fass, Talenfeld, Karlinsky & Abate, P.A.
- Life and Health Presentation
By Thomas F. Carswell, FLMI
Office of Commissioner of Insurance, State of Georgia
- The Federal Regulation of Insurance
By Tony Roehl
Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP
Presentations from the April 26, 2007 E-Day
- Interstate Insurance Compact
By Charlie Rapacciuolo
Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Commission
- ISO Presentation on Emerging Issues
By Vincent M. Cox III, CPCU, AIM
Insurance Services Office
- Market Conduct
By Sheila Coolidge, Esq.
Wolters Kluwer Financial Services
- Legal Research for the Insurance Compliance Professional
By Sheila Coolidge, Esq.
Wolters Kluwer Financial Services
- Federal Emerging Issues & Florida Legislative Changes
By Richard J. Fidei, Esq.
Colodny, Fass, Talenfeld, Karlinsky & Abate, P.A.
- Agenda, Virginia Presentations and NAIC Presentations
- Health Care and Health Insurance, 2007 Georgia Legislative Session
By Thomas F. Carswell, FLMI
Office of Commissioner of Insurance, State of Georgia- Event Pictures
Presentations from the June 23, 2006 E-Day
- Life & Health Presentation
By Howard Magill
Tennessee Dept. of Commerce & Insurance
- Property & Casualty Presentation
By John Duncan
Tennessee Dept. of Commerce & Insurance
- Workers Compensation Presentation
By Mike Shinnick
Tennessee Dept. of Commerce & Insurance
- Successfully Managing Your Compliance Challenges
By Joe Bieniek
Wolters Kluwer Financial Services/
Insurance Compliance Solutions
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