Join ArborMAX at the 2016 Western Chapter ISA Annual Conference & Trade Show!

Attention all Arborists from Arizona, California, Hawaii & Nevada!

Are you attending the 2016 Western Chapter ISA Annual Conference & Trade Show in May?

Make sure to stop by booth 18 on the Trade Show floor and visit ArborMAX Insurance!

Brian Tunge & Jeff Blackman will be there representing ArborMAX. Armando Ramirez of HUB International, our preferred agent in California, will be there too to talk about your arborist insurance needs!

Brian Tunge

Jeff Blackman

Stop by and say hello! Tell Brian or Jeff you saw this post on the blog and he will give you a special gift!

Want to know more about ArborMAX insurance?

Visit www.arbormax.net.

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ArborMAX Agent Rick Weden to Speak at TCI Expo on Controlling Workers’ Compensation Costs

Rick Weden, a senior account executive of the Tree Care Division at Corcoran & Havlin Insurance Group out of Wellesley, Massachusetts, will be presenting on this hot topic at the TCI Expo again this year!

Check him out at 4:15 pm on Thursday, November 12^th at the Expo. Location TBD.

Key points to be covered include:

Worker Classification, Policy Audits (best practices)

Managing Claims, as well as examples of inner company changes that owners should be on the look-out for as these could result in increased premiums in the future.

 For more information about Corcoran & Havlin Insurance Group,

visit www.chininsurance.com!

Introducing your New ArborMAX Program Manager: Jeffry Blackman, CIC

Effective October 1, 2015, Jeffry Blackman will oversee ArborMAX as the Program Manager. Jeff previously served as an underwriter with the ArborMAX Program and has been with the company since 2004. He is an experienced primary and excess casualty underwriter, specializing in the tree care industry. His underwriting, management and customer service skills make him the perfect fit to lead the ArborMAX program. Blackman earned his Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) in 2006 and is currently working toward completing his CPCU designation. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Davenport University.

www.arbormax.net

Upcoming Arborist Industry Events

Illinois Arborist Association Annual Conference | Tinley Park, IL | October 19-21

Kentucky Arborist Association Annual Conference | Covington, KY | October 22-23

New England Chapter ISA Annual Conference | North Conway, NH | October 25-27

Trees South Carolina Annual Conference | Folly Beach, SC | October 29-30

TCI EXPO 2015 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | November 12-14 | World’s Largest Tree Care Industry Trade Show & Conference – Thousands of Tree Care Professionals will be participating in the 25th annual TCI EXPO! ArborMAX will be exhibiting!

American Society of Consulting Arborists (ASCA) Annual Conference | Tucson, Arizona | December 2-5

New England Grows | Boston, MA | December 2-5  ArborMAX will be exhibiting!

2015 ISA Conference & Trade Show - See you there!

Jeff Blackman, Underwriter, will be representing ArborMAX at the 2015 ISA Conference & Trade Show in Orlando, Florida, from August 8-12.

Check out ArborMAX at booth #1004 during the show!

TCIA Winter Management Conference

Sharing knowledge with your industry peers, finding solutions for your business in today's complicated world, all while celebrating successes and milestones with other industry colleagues. The only thing that makes all of this better is the location!

Luxuriate in breathtaking views, unparalleled networking, and inspiring education at TCIA’s Winter Management Conference 2015, which is heading to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico February 8-12, 2015.

Why WMC?

TCIA's premier business conference is designed to seamlessly blend innovative education sessions, high-powered business roundtables, and non-stop networking - all in a tropical setting. With over 15 hours of education, led by both professionals and industry experts, WMC is the only conference where you can earn 16.5 ISA BCMA CEUs and 3 CTSP CEUs beachside while networking with industry leaders and TCIA staff.

Want to learn more about WMC? Click here

Members of the ArborMAX Team will be there!

See you then!

TCI Expo - November 12-15

Register now!!

Arbor Day

Happy National Arbor Day!

There are many ways to celebrate today, but we would most like to celebrate you!

Thank you to our dedicated Insurance Agents that represent the ArborMAX Insurance Program and all the Tree Care Companies that we insure. 

Have a safe and wonderful day!

HUB International representing ArborMAX @ 2014 WCISA Show

Our directly-appointed California agents, Armando Ramirez (pictured left) and Mark Shipp (pictured right) of HUB International (along with Brian Tunge, ArborMAX VP-Marketing, not pictured), representing ArborMAX at our booth at the 2014 Western Chapter ISA Conference and Trade Show held in Pasadena, California, this past week.

Upcoming Arborist Industry Events - 1st Qtr of 2014

• Connecticut Tree Protective Association (CTPA) Annual Meeting: January 16 – Plantsville, Connecticut
• Indiana Arborist Association (IAA) Annual Conference: January 21-23 – Indianapolis, Indiana
• New York State Arborist (NYSA) 2014 Annual Meeting:  January 26-27 – Suffern, New York
• Think Trees 28^th Annual Conference: January 30-31 – Albuquerque, New Mexico
• TCIA Winter Management Conference:  February 2-6 – Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas [ArborMAX will be exhibiting]
• New England Grows: February 5-7 – Boston, Massachusetts
• ArborCon-Michigan ISA Conference: February 11-12 – Lansing, Michigan
• 2014 ISA Southern Chapter Tradeshow: February 15-18 – Myrtle Beach, South Carolina [ArborMAX will be exhibiting]
• Penn-Del Shade Tree Symposium: February 24-25 – Lancaster, Pennsylvania
• Ohio Tree Care Conference: February 23-25 – Sandusky, Ohio

Certified Treecare Safety Professional - Create a Culture of Safety

CTSP Ad reprinted from October 2013 TCIA Reporter Digimag p. 25-28.

Visit ArborMAX @ the TCI Expo '13!

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Barking Up the Right Tree

Best's Review recently featured an article about the ArborMAX insurance program in their May 2013 publication. Check it out below!

Legislative Day on the Hill: Laws Effecting the Arboriculture Industry – July 21-23

TCIA is inviting all of its members to gather in Washington, D.C. July 21-23, for the 2013 Legislative Conference and Day on the Hill. TCIA, in conjunction with other green industry partners like PLANET, seeks to influence the law and regulations that come out of Congress. Many of vital concern to commercial and utility arboriculture don’t generate headlines and, therefore, progress can be made. This summer they will be looking at how Congress resolves the issue of temporary work visits and illegal workers; union organizing of small businesses; restrictions on water use in the landscape; ergonomics for repetitive motion injuries; and levels of federal spending on invasive insects and urban forestry. More information can be found on this event by clicking here.