BCMG Opening Catastrophe Roster for Inside Desk Adjusting and Examiners

BCMG has opened its roster, not only for outside CAT adjusters, but is currently is looking for qualified inside desk adjuster/examiners for this Hurricane season as well.  If you are an experienced desk adjuster and would like to be added to our roster, please go to www.browncatastrophe.com and complete our “Adjuster Registration” form on our website.  Adjuster Registration must be filled out before we can add you to our roster and the inside operations center would either be based in Louisiana, or the Carolinas.  There is a “Comments” section at the conclusion of the registration page where you can specify if you are interested in inside desk adjusting, outside adjusting, or both.  BCMG looks forward to working with you.

BCMG Summer Happenings!

Hello out there!

 

We apologize for being so quiet these last few weeks; it’s been a very busy summer at BCMG!   Here are a few highlights:

 

The Louisiana Claims Association held its annual conference in Baton Rouge in mid-June and the turnout was great!  The three-day conference was informative and insightful, filled with industry news and networking opportunities.

 

With a majority of the BCMG home office staff present, our very own Owner/President, Steve Brown, was recognized with the 2012 Louisiana Claims Person of the Year Award.  This award is such an honor and we are all very proud of Steve!

Pat Brown and Steve Brown

Three Generations- Pat Brown, Mary Katherine Brown, and Steve Brown

 

The celebration continued into the night with the first annual BCMG Summer Soirée, at the home of Steve and Cindy Brown.  The weather threatened all day,but the rain held out that evening and our guests enjoyed great food, delicious drinks, and live music.   We appreciate all of you who came out and hope thatthose of you who couldn’t make it this year will join us next year!

 

 Karen Magee, Rodney Magee, and Mary Katherine Brown

Steve Brown and Louisiana State Treasurer, John Kennedy

 

After a great party, Steve Brown and our Marketing Director, Mary Katherine Brown left the next morning to fly to San Juan, Puerto Rico for the National Association of Independent Insurance Adjusters Annual Conference.  This was the 75^th Anniversary conference for the Association and they truly outdid themselves!  The conference brought together independent adjusters, insurance carriers, and vendors from across the country (and even outside of the U.S.) totalk about a host of topics relevant to the insurance claims business, and we were even able to squeeze in some time to enjoy the adventures and beauty of Puerto Rico...

 

Preparing to zip line through the Luquillo Rainforest!

 

It has been an exciting few weeks at BCMG and now that the Independence Day holiday is over, its back to work.  We continue to stay busy with daily claims in Louisiana and Mississippi, as well as with the storms that seem to be regularly moving across the Midwest, Southeast, and Atlantic Coast.  As always, we seek to keep our existing carrier clients happy, while exploring new opportunities!

 

As always, we look forward to handling any property, casualty, or catastrophe claims services you may have.  Please visit our website for more information at www.brownclaims.com and send any new assignments to contact@brownclaims.com.

 

Have a wonderful week and we look forward to hearing for you!

Kentucky Deployment and Tropical Storm Alberto

The BCMG catastrophe team has been deployed in Louisville, Kentucky for the past few weeks following last month's storms.

BCMG and Client Company Supervisors perform pre-inspections and re-inspections for hail damage in Louisville, Kentucky in May 2012

BCMG adjusters view deployment schematics and receive last minute instructions prior entering the field for the May 2012 hail storm in Louisville, Kentucky.

Also, while the 2012 Atlanta Hurricane season doesn't officially begin until June 1st, the first named storm formed this past weekend.  Tropical Storm Alberto churned off the coast of South Carolina, southeast of Charleston.  Experts are not predicting a damaging landfill, though rain showers, rip currents, and choppy seas are all possible conditions in the next few days along the Atlantic coast, from Florida to North Carolina.  

For new assignments please email contact@brownclaims.com or give us a call at 225-924-5210.  We look forward to hearing from you!

PCS Catastrophe Conference 2012

BCMG will be attending ISO's 2012 PCS Catastrophe Conference in Baltimore, Maryland next Monday April 30th, to Wednesday May 2nd.  The conference is stacked with knowledgeable speakers and the newest industry trends.

If you will be at the conference, please stop by the BCMG booth at the Service Provider Reception from 5-7pm Monday night for your chance to win a brand new Kindle Fire from Amazon- just in time for your summer beach trips!

We look forward to a great conference with exciting industry information and great networking opportunities.  For more information on the conference agenda and speakers visit the website here.  Hope to see you there!

Helpful New iPhone App for Business Use

With the explosion of smart phones and apps, we are always on the lookout for new tools that help make day to day business a little easier.  While at a marketing conference a few weeks ago, I was introduced to a mobile app that does just that- CardMunch.

LinkedIn is old news to many, but the CardMunch application takes the social media platform one step further.   It helps you catalog who you meet and network with, and reminds you to connect to those you know.  All you have to do is take a picture on your phone of business cards of those you meet, and the application stores the information, searches LinkedIn for the contact, and then invites you to connect with them.  It's easy, quick, and utilizes your networking to the greatest potential.  

And make sure you connect with Brown Claims Management Group on LinkedIn!

Louisiana Claims Association 2012 Annual Conference

It's that time again!

The 2012 Louisiana Claims Association Annual Conference and Expo. will be held in Baton rouge, LA June 13-15th.  The conference will be at the newly opened Renaissance Hotel and offers 12 hours of multi-state adjuster continuing education.

Also, we invite you to join BCMG for an evening party for clients and industry friends on Thursday night, June 14th. Formal invitations will be sent in the coming weeks.  We look forward to seeing all of you both at the conference and the BCMG Summer Soiree.

For more information, visit the Louisiana Claims Association website.

National Tornado Preparedness Summit

At the First National Tornado Preparedness Summit today in Oklahoma City, OK.  Over 400 attendees; good number of company and IA adjusters; and about 40 expo booths.  Looks to be a very good conference. - Steve Brown

Jim Cantore from the Weather Channel addresses the National Tornado Preparedness Summit today in Oklahoma City, OK