{\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1033\deflangfe1041{\fonttbl{\f0\froman\fprq2\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}} {\colortbl ;\red0\green0\blue255;} {\*\generator Msftedit 5.41.15.1507;}\viewkind4\uc1\pard\qc\b\f0\fs24\par \par \par AIS INSURANCE\par SPRING, 2005 REPORT\par MICHELLE SNYDER - CHAIR PERSON\par \pard\b0\par \par \par My report is fairly brief. Unfortunately, I have had no luck in finding another carrier for our primary liability insurance policy. I continue to \ldblquote test the waters\rdblquote but keep coming up dry. As everyone knows, the board elected to cancel the Umbrella policy in December of last year. I am very happy to report that, as of this date, I have not received one phone call, letter or email, from any affiliate advising they were unable to have their show/sale at their chosen location due to the lack of the umbrella coverage. \par \par As most of you know, I have put together a form that is located on the web page for use by the affiliates when they need to obtain a certificate of insurance. The form and accompanying instructions seems to be working out very well. The number of letters, calls and emails I generally receive around this time of the year regarding obtaining certificates has dropped dramatically. This was my intent. I wanted to make the process of obtaining the needed certificate of insurance as easy as possible.\par \par We all know there are certain articles and information that are used by our members throughout the year. It is my belief that obtaining Certificates of Insurance falls into that category. Many of our clubs have shows/sales at least twice a year. It is my recommendation that a brief article be \i automatically\i0 printed in the AIS Bulletin each time it is published. It can be as simple as:\par \par \tab\tab\tab\tab AIS Insurance Information\tab\par \par \pard\fi720\li720 To obtain Certificates of Insurance go to \cf1\ul www.irises.org/insurance.htm\cf0\ulnone\par \pard\tab\tab and click on the text Request for Certificates of Insurance.\par \par This way it will be readily available whenever the need arises. \par \par \fs20 R\fs24 espectfully submitted,\par \par Michelle Snyder\par Insurance Chair\par \par \par \par }