Have a Safe and Successful 2016!

On January 1, 2015, General Agency Services, Inc. joined forces with The IMA Financial Group, Inc., in an effort to enhance our program management services, and improve opportunities for our family of agents.

General Agency Services, Inc. was renamed Eydent Insurance Services LLC. We will remain the same Managing General Underwriters and Program Managers our customers have come to know and trust over the years.

As an operating subsidiary of IMA Financial Group, Inc. we now have the opportunity to provide additional growth, opportunities, markets and enhanced services going forward.

We recently reached our one year anniversary as Eydent Insurance Services LLC. We want to thank all of our agents and insureds for their continued partnership!

We wish you a safe and successful 2016!

For more information about Eydent Insurance Services LLC and our insurance programs, including GAS Energy Solutions, visit www.eydent.com 

Upcoming CTSP Workshops

CTSP Workshop
Asheville, NC
March 8-9, 2016

CTSP Workshop
Hartford, CT
March 16-17, 2016

Aerial Lift Workshop (SHG Funded Workshop)
Norwich, CT
March 17, 2016

CTSP Workshop
Arcadia, CA
April 5-6, 2016

CTSP Workshop
Sacramento, CA
July 19-20, 2016

CTSP Workshop
Fort Worth, TX
August 13-14, 2016

For more information go to tcia.org/events/industry-calendar

Make sure you have all the right tools....

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!

Visit the ArborMAX Team at the 2015 TCI Expo!

Make sure to check out the

Georgetown Insurance booth located next to ArborMAX!

 Matt Simmons and Ben Simmons are preferred agents and maintain offices in Silver Spring and Frederick, Maryland.

Check them out at www.georgetownins.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!