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Prime Advisors, Inc. - Welcome

nobody@vox.com(duanecastlesinfo) — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 06:46:12 -0700

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Duane founded Prime Advisors, Inc® in 1988. He has overall responsibility for implementing investment policies for clients and supervising investment operations. Duane has been actively involved with both individual and institutional clients since 1983. Prior to founding Prime, Duane was at Seattle-Northwest Securities. He also managed the Municipal Bond Department at U.S. Bank in Portland, Oregon where he had overall responsibility for trading and underwriting. During his tenure, the bank’s bond trading earnings were consistently at record levels. Along with Vince Rowland, Duane developed the theory of Dynamic Cash Flow Risk Reward AnalysisSM, and the return on surplus portfolio analysis methodology for insurance company portfolios. Duane graduated from Washington State University with a BA in Business Administration (Finance and Economics), and was both an MSRB (Municipal Securities) Registered Representative and an MSRB Principal.

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duane castles - info - NASBA CPE and CLE credit available.

nobody@vox.com(duanecastlesinfo) — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 05:01:59 -0700

VCIA 23rd Annual Conference / August 12 - 14, 2008 / Burlington, Vermont

"Solving the Risk Management Puzzle"

Join VCIA in Vermont this August to explore pressing issues affecting the captive insurance industry.

These are puzzling times - a soft market, more risk to be managed and volatility everywhere you look. Solutions to these risk management puzzles await you at the VCIA Annual Conference, August 12 – 14, 2008 in Burlington, VT.

The wisdom of industry experts on the most current topics presented during 18 seminars, over 90 exhibitors, gala receptions providing the ultimate in networking opportunities and of course, you, are the essential pieces of this don’t miss captive insurance event.

You will successfully negotiate the maze of new developments including important tax issues, innovative ways to utilize your captive, reinsurance, market trends and more. You will come away from the event with useful, practical solutions to puzzling risk issues and will have the opportunity to enjoy the spectacular beauty of Vermont in August.

NASBA CPE and CLE credit available.

Book your stay early: VCIA encourages all attendees to book flights and hotel accommodations early. Another conference of similar size will be in Burlington the same week as the VCIA Conference so please reserve your flight, hotel and car reservations early! Hotels are listed by clicking on the button to the right labeled "Accommodations."

Duane Castles - Vermont Captive Insurance Association

The Vermont Captive Insurance Association is the largest trade association for captive insurance in the world.

Established in 1985, the Association has grown to provide lobbying support on both the state and federal levels for its 522+ member companies.

In addition, it hosts and supports professional education opportunities for the industry at large.

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It is VCIA's mission to provide its members with the most up to date industry information available. Quality is our hallmark - whether you attend our Professional Education Seminars, the Annual Conference, or a VCIA Original Captive Road Show, you can be sure that the seminar content is well prepared, accurate and relevant to the workings of today's industry.

Peruse our calendar, and click on any item for more detail. We look forward to your participation in these top-notch events.

Duane Castles - Professional Education

VCIA provides top notch professional education to both members of the Association and industry participants outside the Association. Our educational seminars feature hot topics relevant to today’s most pressing issues, and are taught by captive experts at the forefront of the industry. Seminars are held throughout the year in Burlington, Vermont and are also available via audio-conference.

Participants who attend VCIA Educational Seminars in person or via audio-conference are eligible for CPE (Continuing Professional Education) and CLE (Continuing Legal Education) credits.

VCIA also takes great pride in its founding role with the International Center for Captive Insurance Education (ICCIE). This organization, now a separate 501(c)(3) organization, provides the only comprehensive professional education for captive insurance professionals.

Duane Castles - VCIA on the Road:

04/09/2008 Charlotte, NC - Captive Seminar, Luncheon, Reception

"VCIA On The Road" - Captive Owner-Only Luncheon , Strategic Advantages of Captives Seminar (CPE credit available) and Reception in Charlotte, NC. Free.

06/11/2008 Len Crouse Retirement Celebration - June 11, 2008 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. - Remarks: 6:00 p.m.

Location: Hilton Burlington 60 Battery Street Burlington, VT 05401 Room Block: A room block has been established at the Hilton at a rate of $175. Please call 802-658-6500 before June 1st, ask for reservations and reference the VCIA block for June 10th and 11th. (Note: There is limited availability)

08/12/2008 Annual Golf Tournament

Sponsor to be announced - 7:30 am and 1:00 pm tee times. Reservations are required. Plan to arrive at the course one hour before scheduled tee time. No shuttle service will be provided to the Golf Tournament location. For the 7:30 am tee time, lunch will be available after 12:30 pm; for the 1:00 pm tee time, lunch will be available at 11:30 am.

08/12/200808 Annual Conference

VCIA's 2008 Annual Conference Join us in Vermont this August for the largest and finest captive insurance conference in the world! VCIA's signature event features eighteen educational sessions taught by industry leaders, fantastic networking opportunities and lovely receptions. Experience Vermont this summer and earn CPE / CLE credits!

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nobody@vox.com(duanecastlesinfo) — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 07:09:20 -0700

The PIAA is a national association of physician/provider-owned and/or -operated medical liability insurance companies, which insure more than 60 percent of America’s private pacticing physicians as well as dentists, hospitals, and other healthcare practitioners.

The Physician Insurers Association of America (PIAA) is the only trade association representing the physician-owned and/or -operated medical professional liability insurance industry.

Established as a separate subgroup of Affiliate Membership, the new AMDLF category will offer the same high-quality programs and services that regular Affiliate
Members receive -- adapted to meet the needs of the defense counsel.
In addition, this unique program provides defense firms with unparalleled corporate exposure opportunities—opportunities that are not available anywhere else!

Physician Insurers Association of America Introduces New Logo
Rockville, MD – January 3, 2008 – The Physician Insurers Association of America (PIAA), a national association of healthcare provider-owned and/or -operated medical professional liability insurance companies, today unveiled its new logo. The new logo consists of two elements: the rod of Asclepius—an ancient Greek symbol traditionally associated with medicine—and the letters “PIAA,” now in a new type font, for a more contemporary look that reflects the Association’s expanded role in member education, legislative advocacy, healthcare provider risk management, and patient safety.

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