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President:
Nicole Smith, CPCU Auto-Owners Insurance Company
Vice President:
Matt Lennox, CPCU Auto-Owners Insurance Company
Treasurer:
Judy Timmermann, CPCU Auto-Owners Insurance Company
Secretary:
Helen Krause, CPCU Auto-Owners Insurance Company
Directors:
Jen Humphries, CPCU Auto-Owners Insurance Company
Bryan Pung, CPCU
Accident Fund Insurance Company
Charity Sullivan, CPCU Auto-Owners Insurance Company
September 2017
President’s Forum
Nicole Smith, CPCU Chapter President
Auto-Owners Insurance
Your 2017 Chapter Board
Barbecues, sports and camping near the Great Lakes is how I spent my Michigan summer. This summer was a busy one and
flew by much too fast.
Hopefully you all have taken time to enjoy the weather and the relaxation that summer had to offer. Fall is around the corner,
school is back in session, sports practices fill my evenings; and it has become a time of reflection.
Now I have a child starting high school, when I feel as though she just started kindergarten! Where did the time go? This has
made me stop and reflect on the past year. What have I completed and what more do I want to achieve? These thoughts are
what made me reflect on ALL that has been accomplished and where I am with my goals, both personal and professional.
Many conversations have taken place in our house as the great ascent to high school has begun. “What do you want to accom-
plish in your high school years?” The response was a simple one: “I want to graduate!” While this is a simple goal, it still needs a
plan and objectives on how this will be achieved.
The same is true for much of what we do in our own lives. How will you continue your education, reach your goals and achieve
success?
I encourage you all to take a moment and reflect on where you are and where you want to be. Will you be a mentor or seeking a
mentor to achieve your success?
As our meetings resume I am looking forward to seeing everyone.
I hope you all have had a great summer!
Meetings
Published monthly from
September through June
Editor:
Andy Flanagan, CPCU
Auto-Owners Insurance
Company
6101 Anacapri Boulevard
Lansing, MI 48917-3968
Phone: 517.886.1980
Fax: 517.886.8750
The submission
deadline for the October newsletter is
Sept. 29
If you know of promotions
or other noteworthy ac-
complishments involving
CPCUs, please send them
to the editor using any of
contact methods listed.
2017 Orlando Sept. 16-19
2018 San Diego Oct. 13-16
2019 New Orleans TBD
Mid-Michigan Chapter
CPCU Newsletter
Future CPCU Annual
Meeting Sites
September Speaker Spotlight
Rhonda Fossitt, Senior Deputy Director, Dept.
of Insurance and Financial Services
Rhonda Fossitt is the senior deputy director of the Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) for the state of Michigan. Prior to this she served as depu-ty commissioner and chief of staff for DIFS. She joined DIFS after a long career in the insurance industry, most recently working at AP Capital, a medical malpractice in-surance company, as vice president of underwriting.
Ms. Fossitt’s areas of expertise are health care reform, regulation and compliance, management, and commercial and professional lia-bility underwriting,
She holds a Bachelors of Arts degree in Business Administration and Market-ing from Michigan State University. She has earned the professional designa-tions: CPCU (Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter) and RPLU (Registered Professional Liability Underwriter).
Reserve Your Seat Date: Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017 Menu: Flat iron steak with caramelized onion and mush-
room demi-glace Where: The Crowne Plaza Lansing West or
Chesapeake chicken with a creamy crab topping Time: 5:30 p.m.
Cost: $25.00 Contact: email Matt Lennox at [email protected]
Please RSVP no later than 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017
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Mid-Michigan CPCU Society
Upcoming Chapter Meeting Dates
Wednesday, October 11, 2017 I-Day & Conferment Ceremony at LCC West
Chapter News
2017 Mid-Michigan Chapter CPCU Society Scholarship Recipients
$1,500 award winner – Megan K. Keathley, from Battle Creek, is a senior at Olivet College pursuing a bachelor’s degree in In-
surance and Risk Management. She carries a 3.80 GPA and is expected to graduate in May 2018. Megan is a member of Gam-
ma Iota Sigma and is a College and Public Relations officer for the fraternity. Other collegiate activities and accomplishments
include working as a Student Admissions Representative for the college, a summer internship with Farm Bureau Insurance,
NAPSLO (National Association of Professional Surplus Lines Offices, Ltd.) summer internship, and recipient of Olivet’s Insur-
ance Student Freshman of the Year award. Congratulations, Megan, and best wishes on your future endeavors!
$1,000 award winner – Jake M. Wright, from Niles, is a senior at Michigan State University pursuing a degree in Actuarial Sci-
ence. Jake is also expected to graduate in May 2018. Jake is a member of the Michigan State Actuarial Science Club and has
completed internships at Auto-Owners Insurance Company and Jackson National Life. He has experience with several actuarial
computer programs and has plans to take the Exam P: Probability exam in the near future. Congratulations, Jake, and best
wishes on your future endeavors!
2017 CPCU/CMUA Golf Outing a Success
A total of 58 golfers attended the annual Mid-Michigan CPCU/CMUA golf outing June 22 at Wheatfield Valley Golf Club in Wil-
liamston. Attendees included local insurance agents and employees from Accident Fund, Auto-Owners, Erie, Farm Bureau, Has-
tings Mutual and Pioneer.
First place went to the foursome of Ryan Pung, Preston Meeder, Andy Corbin and Brian Will, with a total score of 55 (15 under
par).
Donations were provided by Accident Fund, Auto-Owners, Farm Bureau, and Foster Swift Collins & Smith.
A special thank you to Bryan Pung (Accident Fund), Matt Lennox (Auto-Owners), Judy Timmerman (Auto-Owners), Dan Briggs
(Farm Bureau Insurance), Jordan Schneider (Farm Bureau Insurance/CMUA), and Trey Harrington (Wheatfield Valley Golf Club)
for their help organizing the event.
We look forward to next year’s outing and hope to see you there!
(l to r) Preston Meeder, Ryan Pung, Andy Corbin and Brian Will