PLRB in Boston, MA

For those of you attending the Property Loss Research Bureau (PLRB) Claims Conference in Boston, MA this weekend and next week, stop by BCMG's booth #1336 in the expo hall.

It looks to be a great conference with exciting industry information and many networking opportunities.  We look forward to meeting all of those at the conference and hope you stop by booth #1336!

BCMG in London

In late January, BCMG Owner/President, Stephen Brown had an opportunity to accompany a colleague to London, England for a week of meetings with representatives of the London insurance market, including several at the historic Lloyd’s of London.  During that week, we had a chance to get a firsthand look at Lloyd’s underwriting process, and visit with numerous Lloyd’s underwriters, brokers, and claims managers.  As an insurance professional, it is impossible to go away from your first visit to Lloyd’s without being overwhelmed at the history, the tradition, and the formality of Lloyd’s.  And yet, in this day of complex analytical and actuarial software and analytics by insurance carriers, perhaps the most impressive of all was to see that unique risks from all over the world are still underwritten (and claims oftentimes also discussed) face to face in the “boxes” on the floor and at the coffee shops in and around Lloyd’s.  Many new friends and contacts were made on the trip to the Lloyd’s market and BCMG will no doubt benefit from the experience.       

(L to R) Lloyd's of London, The Gherkin, Willis Building

The Floor of Lloyd's

BCMG Looking for Experienced Adjusters for NY & NJ Deployment

BCMG is actively working in HO claims in New Jersey and New York.  If you are an experienced adjuster and would like additional information about current opportunities with our firm, please email an inquiry, along with your resume’ to resume@browncatastrophe.com.  Please pass along this information to anyone who may be interested.  

Hurricane Sandy Deployment

BCMG has been placed on standby for deployments in VA, MD, DE, and NJ.  Though the exact path and ramifications of Hurricane Sandy on the east coast are too early to predict, BCMG is being placed on standby for several carriers with coastal state exposures.  Catastrophe operations will be based out of our regional office in Glen Allen, VA.

(image via: Weather Channel, updated 2 PM est)

 The potential damages reported could be significant, and according to this article on the Insurance Journal website, "some forecasters even say that Sandy has the potential to be a multibillion dollar disaster greater than last year’s Hurricane Irene".

BCMG Enrolling Adjusters for Isaac:

Source: National Hurricane Center

BCMG has existing contracts in place with various homeowner’s carriers for deployment of adjusters not only throughout south Louisiana, but Mississippi and Alabama.  We will be staging in Baton Rouge, LA and Mobile, AL.  Interested adjusters (inside and outside) should register on this site and/or inquire at: resume@browncatastrophe.com 

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!