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Immediate Release Changes at Workers' Compensation Training Consortium San Diego, CA (September 14, 2005) - With the retirement of Richard Coskren from the Insurance Educational Association, and the Texas relocation of Founding Member Leilani Atwood, the Consortium will be changing its monthly meeting schedule and restructuring its Membership. Speaking on behalf of the Consortium, Steve Thompson indicates that "we still believe in a strong program of partnership between the insurance industry and traditional education. We continue to discuss opportunities to partner with Chapman University, explore options for Military Transition Programs, and consider Continuing Education programs. About
the Workers' Compensation Training Consortium
Founded
in 2003, the Workers’ Compensation Training Consortium (WCTC) mission
is to enhance the California workers’ compensation system through
education and training programs designed for claims examiners and
employers. Information on WCTC is available at www.wceducation.org.
Contact Person(s): Steve Thompson at 619/294-9897. About
Insurance Educational Association
The
IEA is a leading provider of training and education for the insurance
industry. Information on IEA is available at www.ieatraining.com.
Contact Person: Richard Coskren at 415-445-7184.
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Immediate Release 120 ++ People Attend Workers' Compensation Business Seminar San Diego, CA (November 12, 2004) - On October 28, 2004, the Workers' Compensation Training Consortium presented its 2004 workers' compensation seminar event to help employers, business owners, office managers, and human resources professionals control workers' compensation injuries and costs. Over 120 people attended this informative workshop which covered:
Seminar support was provided by: Insurance Educational Association, Johnson & Wood Insurance Services, G.S. Levine Insurance Services, Strategic Industry Partners, Employee Training Institute, San Diego Mission Valley Hilton Hotel, WorkMed, and McDowell Atwood Company. About
the Workers' Compensation Training Consortium
Founded
in 2003, the Workers’ Compensation Training Consortium (WCTC) mission
is to enhance the California workers’ compensation system through
education and training programs designed for claims examiners and
employers. Information on WCTC is available at www.wceducation.org.
Contact Person(s): Steve Thompson at 800/451-0517. About
Insurance Educational Association
The
IEA is a leading provider of training and education for the insurance
industry. Information on IEA is available at www.ieatraining.com.
Contact Person: Richard Coskren at 415-445-7184.
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Immediate Release Workers' Compensation Seminar for Employers and HR Professionals San Diego, CA (September 17, 2004) - On October 28, 2004, the Workers' Compensation Training Consortium presents its 2004 workers' compensation seminar event to help employers, business owners, office managers, and human resources professionals control workers' compensation injuries and costs. The seminar will cover:
Seminar support will be provided by: Insurance Educational Association, Johnson & Wood Insurance Services, G.S. Levine Insurance Services, Strategic Industry Partners, Employee Training Institute, San Diego Mission Valley Hilton Hotel, WorkMed, and McDowell Atwood Company. About
the Workers' Compensation Training Consortium
Founded
in 2003, the Workers’ Compensation Training Consortium (WCTC) mission
is to enhance the California workers’ compensation system through
education and training programs designed for claims examiners and
employers. Information on WCTC is available at www.wceducation.org.
Contact Person(s): Leilani Atwood or Steve Thompson at
800/652-5595. About
Insurance Educational Association
The
IEA is a leading provider of training and education for the insurance
industry. Information on IEA is available at www.ieatraining.com.
Contact Person: Richard Coskren at 415-445-7184.
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For
Immediate Release First Accelerated Workers’ Compensation Claims Adjuster Training Program A Smashing Success Sacramento,
CA
(July 14, 2004) - On June 7,
2004, twenty six (26) students began training in Rancho Cordova,
California to become Workers’ Compensation Claims Examiners. Funded
through the collaborative efforts of the California Department of
Insurance, the California Workforce Development Division and
SETA/Sacramento Works, in partnership with Workers’ Compensation
Training Consortium members IEA and ETi, the Accelerated
Workers' Compensation Training Program continued for twenty (20)
business days and on Friday, July 2, all 26 students successfully
completed their course of study and received their certificate of
completion. Speaking
of the high completion rate, Richard Coskren, one of the Workers’
Compensation Training Consortium (WCTC) founding members and Insurance
Educational Association (IEA) President and CEO remarked, “The high
completion rate can be directly attributed to the talent and commitment
of the students and instructors and the student selection and screening
process conducted by SETA\Sacramento Works, Inc. staff.” From an
original group of 120 potential candidates, 80 were interviewed and
screened to identify 26 students who would have a high likelihood of
success in completing the program and receiving a subsequent job offer.
Five
(5) organizations that contributed WCTC scholarship support (G. S.
Levine Insurance Services, Majestic Insurance, JT2 Integrated
Resources, Zenith Insurance Company and the San Diego Insurance
Adjusters Association) and six (6) organizations that provided active
recruiting and placement support to the project in Rancho Cordova (Inservices
Inc., Adventist Health, Claims Management, Inc., Zurich - North America,
Kemper Insurance Company [now Broadspire] and Sutter Health) were given
first choice to hire these graduates. Multiple placement activities are
now underway. Three
(3) WCTC members were actively involved in the development and delivery
of the training. IEA
coordinated and funded development of 17 days of technical training.
The Employee Training
Institute (ETi) developed 3 days of claims-desk-focused general
business skills training. IEA provided Jo Thackrey and ETi provided
WCTC’s own Steve Thompson, from Strategic
Industry Partners/G.S. Levine as instructors. Steve
Thompson, another WCTC founding member, commented, “Now that the
concept of an accelerated program has proven to be an effective means of
building a pool of talented, trained and motivated workers’
compensation claims adjuster new hire candidates, we hope to run more
industry and/or state funded programs. As a matter of fact, the next
program, a mix of weekday evening and Saturday classes, will be
conducted from September 2 through December 18.” For
more information about this program, visit the IEA website, www.ieatraining.com
and/or the Workers’ Compensation Training Consortium website, www.wceducation.org. About
the Workers' Compensation Training Consortium
Founded
in 2003, the Workers’ Compensation Training Consortium (WCTC) mission
is to enhance the California workers’ compensation system through
education and training programs designed for claims examiners and
employers. Information on WCTC is available at www.wceducation.org.
Contact Person(s): Leilani Atwood or Steve Thompson at
800/652-5595. About
Insurance Educational Association
The
IEA is a leading provider of training and education for the insurance
industry. Information on IEA is available at www.ieatraining.com.
Contact Person: Richard Coskren at 415-445-7184. About
Employee Training Institute
ETi
is a full-service workforce training and consulting group specializing
in organization assessment, strategic planning, leadership cultivation,
systems alignment, change management, and technical integration and
customization. They are a
resource of the San Diego Community College Auxiliary Organization.
Information on ETi is available at www.trainwitheti.com.
Contact Person: Sarah Halstead at 619-624-2272. ###
For
Immediate Release New Evening Class Format Scheduled for January 05 in San Diego San Diego, CA (June 16, 2004) - The Workers' Compensation Training Consortium announced today that a modified Accelerated Workers' Compensation Claims Certificate Program (classes are held two nights per week with alternating Saturdays) is scheduled to begin in San Diego January 05. For additional information, see the fact sheet at http://www.wceducation.org/WCTC-September-Ad02.pdf. About
the Workers' Compensation Training Consortium
Founded
in 2003, the Workers’ Compensation Training Consortium (WCTC) mission
is to enhance the California workers’ compensation system through
education and training programs designed for claims examiners and
employers. Information on WCTC is available at www.wceducation.org.
Contact Person(s): Leilani Atwood or Steve Thompson at
800/652-5595. About
Insurance Educational Association
The
IEA is a leading provider of training and education for the insurance
industry. Information on IEA is available at www.ieatraining.com.
Contact Person: Richard Coskren at 415-445-7184. About
Employee Training Institute
ETi
is a full-service workforce training and consulting group specializing
in organization assessment, strategic planning, leadership cultivation,
systems alignment, change management, and technical integration and
customization. They are a
resource of the San Diego Community College Auxiliary Organization.
Information on ETi is available at www.trainwitheti.com.
Contact Person: Sarah Halstead at 619-624-2272. ###
For
Immediate Release Three More Organizations Commit to Support WCTC San
Diego, CA (April 14, 2004) - The Workers' Compensation Training
Consortium announced today that Majestic Insurance, the San Diego
Insurance Adjusters, and
The Workers' Compensation Training Consortium came together in July, 2003. Its founding members are from the business, education, labor, and insurance industries. Their Mission is dedicated to enhancing the California workers’ compensation system through education and training programs designed for claims examiners and employers.
For more information visit the WCTC website, or contact Leilani Atwood at 800/652-5595. About
the Workers' Compensation Training Consortium
Founded
in 2003, the Workers’ Compensation Training Consortium (WCTC) mission
is to enhance the California workers’ compensation system
through education and training programs designed for claims examiners
and employers. Information on WCTC is available at www.wceducation.org.
Contact Person(s): Leilani Atwood or Steve Thompson 800/652-5595 About
Insurance Educational Association
The
IEA is a leading provider of training and education for the insurance
industry. Information on IEA is available at http://www.ieatraining.com.
Contact Person: Richard Coskren About
Employee Training Institute
ETi
is a full-service workforce training and consulting group specializing
in organization assessment, strategic planning, leadership cultivation,
systems alignment, change management, and technical integration and
customization. They are a
resource of the San Diego Community College Auxiliary Organization.
Information on ETi is
available at http://www.trainwitheti.com.
Contact Person: Camille Currier: camillec@strategicindustry.com,
or 858.523.7544. ###
For
Immediate Release New Workers' Compensation Training Program Offered San
Diego, CA (March 14, 2004) - A major cog affecting the gears of commerce
in California is the state of our Workers’ Compensation industry
today. Business closures…business relocations out of state…medical
costs...insurance rate increases... impact all our lives both personally
and professionally.
There are myriad causes too numerous to mention.
One distinct area that stands out in neon lights is the industry’s
lack of qualified Workers' Compensation Personnel, i.e., the growing
shortage of Workers' Compensation Examiners and the dearth of a new
source of qualified applicants. In
response to this challenge, the Workers’ Compensation Training
Consortium announced today that a specialized workers' compensation
training program will be offered in San Diego beginning June,
2004. The program is designed for participants who wish to pursue
employment as a Workers’ Compensation claims examiner, and will run
from June 7, 2004 though July 2, 2004. Working
in partnership, the Insurance Educational Association (IEA)
and its member organization, the Employee Training Institute (ETi)
have developed the Accelerated Workers' Compensation Program (AWCP),
an accelerated training
program for entry-level workers' compensation claims examiners.
This program was developed exclusively in response to the Insurance
Industry's urgent need for qualified entry level claims examiners.
Quoting Richard A.
Coskren, President and CEO of the IEA, "successful graduates of
this course will earn the Accelerated Workers' Compensation Claims
certificate, which prepares them for a career in the Workers'
Compensation industry." The
cost of the three-week program is approximately $4,025, and scholarship
and loan information is available at the Training Consortium's website.
Additionally, the Consortium is exploring opportunities for participants
to receive tuition reimbursement up to 80% of the program cost. Leilani
Atwood, Spokesperson for the Workers’ Compensation Training
Consortium, indicates that the group is "pleased to be able to
introduce this program to the San Diego community and looks forward to
offering additional programs elsewhere in California." About
the Workers' Compensation Training Consortium
Founded
in 2003, the Workers’ Compensation Training Consortium (WCTC) mission
is to enhance the California workers’ compensation system
through education and training programs designed for claims examiners
and employers. Information on WCTC is available at www.wceducation.org.
Contact Person(s): Leilani Atwood or Steve Thompson 800/652-5595 About
Insurance Educational Association
The
IEA is a leading provider of training and education for the insurance
industry. Information on IEA is available at http://www.ieatraining.com.
Contact Person: Richard Coskren About
Employee Training Institute
ETi
is a full-service workforce training and consulting group specializing
in organization assessment, strategic planning, leadership cultivation,
systems alignment, change management, and technical integration and
customization. They are a
resource of the San Diego Community College Auxiliary Organization.
Information on ETi is
available at http://www.trainwitheti.com.
Contact Person: Camille Currier: ccurrier@sdccd.net
or 619.624.2272 ###
For
Immediate Release G.S. Levine Insurance Services Commits to Initial Funding for Workers' Compensation Training Consortium San Diego, CA (October 25, 2003) - The Workers' Compensation Training Consortium announced today that G.S. Levine Insurance Services has committed significant financial support to fund the Consortium's initial training program design and development costs. Bill Litjen, G.S. Levine's President and COO, stated: "We fully support the Consortium's efforts to help make positive changes in the workers' compensation system. We see their Mission closely aligned with our business operating philosophy."
The Workers' Compensation Training Consortium came together in July, 2003. Its founding members are from the business, education, labor, and insurance industries. Their Mission is dedicated to enhancing the California workers’ compensation system through education and training programs designed for claims examiners and employers.
G.S. Levine Insurance provides insurance and risk management solutions for Corporate Programs, Small or Family-Owned Businesses, Employee Benefits Planning & Administration and VIP Home, Auto and Life protection. They are a community based Independent Insurance agency in San Diego.
For more information contact Leilani Atwood at 800/652-5595.
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Immediate Release California Group Decides on Key Items San Diego, CA (October 3, 2003) - Since late July, 2003, a group of professionals from the business, education, labor and placement, and insurance industries had been meeting monthly to discuss ways in which the California Workers' Compensation system might be improved. The group met today and decided on three key items:
Name of Group Workers' Compensation Training Consortium (WCTC) Vision The
Workers’ Compensation Training Consortium is dedicated to enhance the
California workers’ compensation system and improve outcomes for
injured workers. Mission We
aim to accomplish this through three fundamental objectives:
The Workers' Compensation Training Consortium came together in July, 2003. Its founding members are from the business, education, labor, and insurance industries:
Camille Currier, Employee Training Institute - SD Community College District Richard Coskren, Insurance Educational Association Mike Murrah, Johnson & Wood Insurance Services Leilani Atwood, McDowell Atwood Company Steve Thompson, Strategic Insurance Partners & G.S. Levine Insurance
Their Mission is dedicated to enhancing the California workers’ compensation system through education and training programs designed for claims examiners and employers.
For more information contact Leilani Atwood at 800/652-5595.
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