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During the March, 2007 Board of Directors meeting of the Society of Registered Professional Adjusters, past President of the CAIIA, Douglas B. Jackson, RPA of Southwest Claims Service, Inc. (Simi Valley, CA), was confirmed as the new President of the Society. Mr. Jackson advises that he is extremely proud and honored to accept the position for the organization that the CAIIA spearheaded 10 years ago. Many changes have already been made to improve the Society including streamlining and facilitating easier submission and acceptance of Continuing Education (CE) credits and allowing designees to be able to earn CE's one year forward or one year back. The new Board of Directors is more sensitive to the needs and stresses that insurance claims professionals are faced and have dedicated the Society to respect and relate to the professionals that lead our claims industry in every aspect of the organization. With a new executive director on staff, Pam Murphy, Mr. Jackson assures that members will appreciate the new look and feel of the organization. He promises to bring the Society up to the level of professionalism of its members and to the level the insurance industry demands. With the new leadership of the RPA, Mr. Jackson requests that each insurance claims professional consider joining the Society and demonstrate to your industry with your RPA designation that you trully are a PROFESSIONAL! According to the Society, the qualification criteria for attaining the RPA Designation are: 1. Meet all requirements for membership listed in the Society's bylaws. 2. Have a minimum of 5 years' experience in one of the occupational categories acceptable for membership (i.e. Claims Adjuster, Supervisor/Manager/Educator of Adjusters) and an AIC, CPCU, SCLA, or similar designation; OR have a minimum of 10 years' experience in once of the occupational categories acceptable for membership. 3. Pass the RPA Designation Exam. For more information on the RPA, including new easier online CE Submissions and online Membership Renewals, go to www.rpa-adjuster.com. You may also email Mr. Jackson at [email protected].

Earthquake Adjuster Training

Here are the regulations for INSURANCE ADJUSTER EARTHQUAKE TRAINING STANDARDS released by the Department of Insurance.

Weekly Law Resume

Keep up with the law as it applies to claims.  Follow the Weekly Law Resume-Low, Ball & Lynch. As they become available, we will add additional educational resources.