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Who can join the SCLA?

A claims law designation from American Educational Institute (AEI) is required for membership in the Society of Claim Law Associates (SCLA). AEI is the premier provider of claims law and coverage courses in the insurance industry through college level, work related, independent study courses. Upon completing AEI programs, students earn industry recognized designations and awards. AEI’s highest designation for educational achievement is the Senior Claim Law Associate (SCLA) designation, but membership in the Society of Claim Law Associates is not limited to those who have earned the SCLA designation. Associate and Specialist designation holders are also eligible to join the Society.

Thousands of skilled claims professionals have earned AEI designations and awards. Designees are encouraged to use their designation in their professional capacity. This can include signature lines on correspondence, business cards, professional resumes, and bylines on claim law articles authored by designees. Using your designation will help facilitate industry awareness of the Society and highlight the value of the designation.

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Annual Dues and Member Benefits

Dues are $60 per year. Upon joining, members receive a dues acknowledgment that includes a receipt of payment, a membership certificate (suitable for framing), a member I.D. number that allows access to the “Member Services” section of the SCLA Website, and the latest information regarding the SCLA Claims Conference and Designation Reception. The Member Services section of the website is available only to dues-paid members of the Society and includes a Membership Directory, Claims Law Guide, Reading Room, and a direct link to Claims magazine online – a monthly publication dedicated to property/casualty insurance claims professionals. Society members are also entitled to a half-price subscription to the print version of Claims magazine and a reduced registration fee to the Society’s annual conference.

Membership Directory: The membership directory allows members to network with each other. If you know a member’s last name, you can obtain that member’s contact information, or you can sort the member database to obtain the names of other members in a specific state who adjust a specific line of coverage.

Claims Law Guide: The Claims Law Guide includes relevant claims law information for each state and the District of Columbia. The Guide is revised annually by the professional staff of American Educational Institute, but members are encouraged to notify the Society of any amendments in the law as soon as they become aware of a change. We call this the Law Watch Program – a program designed to tap into the knowledge and expertise of individual members and then share that information with the general membership. Members may report changes in the law by downloading, printing, completing, and faxing a Law Watch Fax Cover Sheet along with any supporting documentation to (908) 766-9710 or e-mail the information to jchiara@aeiclaimslaw.com. A Law Watch Fax Cover Sheet can be downloaded from the Claims Law Guide in the Member Services section of this website.

Reading Room: The Reading Room provides members with an online library of AEI’s Claims Law Updates, claims law articles authored by industry experts, and past conference seminar notes. The reading room includes a feature article, past SCLA Conference seminar notes, and archived articles indexed according to AEI’s six claims law programs: Legal Principles, Liability, Property, Workers’ Compensation, Fraud, and Automobile Claims and Coverage. Click on any of these six claims law programs to review that program's table of contents. The Society regularly solicits industry professionals and experts to submit relevant claims law articles for publication in the website reading room. Members interested in submitting an article of their own or recommending an industry professional from whom the Society may solicit an article, are encouraged to e-mail your article or recommendation to jchiara@aeiclaimslaw.com.

Claims Magazine - Online: The Member Services section of the website includes a direct link to Claims magazine online – a monthly publication dedicated to property/casualty insurance claims professionals. Only one magazine – Claims – is totally dedicated to covering the business of loss. Each month Claims magazine offers authoritative insight and analysis that helps claims professionals do their job more effectively.

Half-Price Subscription to the Print Version of Claims Magazine: Society members are eligible for a half-price subscription to the print version of Claims magazine. The member’s dues acknowledgment (mailed after dues payment is received) includes a special discount code and toll free number for ordering the print subscription. The discount code must be given to a Claims representative when the print subscription is ordered.

Annual Claims Conference and Designation Reception: The SCLA Annual Claims Conference and Designation Reception offers claims professionals a claims relevant education program, networking opportunities, and recognition for having achieved an AEI designation or award. The Conference, typically held in the fall of each year, is a three day event beginning on Thursday evening with a Welcome Reception, two half days of claims law education, and ending on Saturday evening with a Designation Reception. The Designation Reception includes a cocktail reception, a conferment ceremony, and a dinner. The Designation Reception is the function at which AEI designees are recognized for their educational achievements. Claims professionals will not only benefit from the educational content of the program, but will also have opportunities to network with other professionals who share their concerns and challenges. The Conference is open to all claims professionals, but dues-paid members of the SCLA are entitled to a reduced Conference registration fee.

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Administration and Membership by Region

The Society of Claim Law Associates is governed by a Board of Trustees consisting of eleven members. Of these eleven Trustees, four are Regional Vice Presidents elected for a two-year term by members within their respective states. Of the remaining seven Trustees, one is appointed by the President of American Educational Institute (AEI) and one is the Immediate Past President of the Society of Claim Law Associates. These two Trustees are not elected. The remaining five Trustees are elected by the general membership for a two-year term. Once elected, these five Trustees choose among themselves who shall serve as President, Executive Vice President, Vice President of Administration, Vice President of Conferences, and Treasurer. The AEI Trustee appoints a member of the AEI professional staff to serve as Executive Director and Board Secretary. Although the Executive Director and Board Secretary is a member of the Board of Trustees he or she has no vote.

Northeast Region: Connecticut; Illinois; Indiana; Maine; Massachusetts; Michigan; New Hampshire; New Jersey; New York; Ohio; Pennsylvania; Rhode Island; Vermont; and U.S. Territories and foreign countries.

Southeast Region: Alabama; Arkansas; Delaware; District of Columbia; Florida; Georgia; Kentucky; Louisiana; Maryland; Mississippi; North Carolina; South Carolina; Tennessee, Virginia; and West Virginia.

Central Region: Iowa; Kansas; Minnesota; Missouri; Nebraska; North Dakota; Oklahoma; South Dakota; Texas; and Wisconsin.

Western Region: Alaska; Arizona; California; Colorado; Hawaii; Idaho; Montana; Nevada; New Mexico; Oregon; Utah; Washington; and Wyoming.

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Join Now - Membership Application

Joining the SCLA is easy. Simply print the Membership Application complete it, and fax it with your credit card information to (908) 766-9710 or mail it with your credit card information or check ($60), payable to SCLA. The SCLA’s mailing address is:

SCLA
P.O. Box 82
Basking Ridge, NJ
07920-0082

Membership in the Society is limited to claims professionals who have earned an AEI designation. For more information regarding membership qualifications and eligibility, go to "Who Can Join."


Annual Conference Home Feature Article Membership Code of Ethics SCLA News Board of Trustees Contact Us Links Log In	Membership Who can join the SCLA \| Dues and Member Benefits \| Administration \| Join Now \| Top Who can join the SCLA? A claims law designation from American Educational Institute (AEI) is required for membership in the Society of Claim Law Associates (SCLA). AEI is the premier provider of claims law and coverage courses in the insurance industry through college level, work related, independent study courses. Upon completing AEI programs, students earn industry recognized designations and awards. AEI’s highest designation for educational achievement is the Senior Claim Law Associate (SCLA) designation, but membership in the Society of Claim Law Associates is not limited to those who have earned the SCLA designation. Associate and Specialist designation holders are also eligible to join the Society. Thousands of skilled claims professionals have earned AEI designations and awards. Designees are encouraged to use their designation in their professional capacity. This can include signature lines on correspondence, business cards, professional resumes, and bylines on claim law articles authored by designees. Using your designation will help facilitate industry awareness of the Society and highlight the value of the designation. SYMBOLS OF CLAIMS PROFESSIONALISM Top Annual Dues and Member Benefits Dues are $60 per year. Upon joining, members receive a dues acknowledgment that includes a receipt of payment, a membership certificate (suitable for framing), a member I.D. number that allows access to the “Member Services” section of the SCLA Website, and the latest information regarding the SCLA Claims Conference and Designation Reception. The Member Services section of the website is available only to dues-paid members of the Society and includes a Membership Directory, Claims Law Guide, Reading Room, and a direct link to Claims magazine online – a monthly publication dedicated to property/casualty insurance claims professionals. Society members are also entitled to a half-price subscription to the print version of Claims magazine and a reduced registration fee to the Society’s annual conference. Membership Directory: The membership directory allows members to network with each other. If you know a member’s last name, you can obtain that member’s contact information, or you can sort the member database to obtain the names of other members in a specific state who adjust a specific line of coverage. Claims Law Guide: The Claims Law Guide includes relevant claims law information for each state and the District of Columbia. The Guide is revised annually by the professional staff of American Educational Institute, but members are encouraged to notify the Society of any amendments in the law as soon as they become aware of a change. We call this the Law Watch Program – a program designed to tap into the knowledge and expertise of individual members and then share that information with the general membership. Members may report changes in the law by downloading, printing, completing, and faxing a Law Watch Fax Cover Sheet along with any supporting documentation to (908) 766-9710 or e-mail the information to jchiara@aeiclaimslaw.com. A Law Watch Fax Cover Sheet can be downloaded from the Claims Law Guide in the Member Services section of this website. Reading Room: The Reading Room provides members with an online library of AEI’s Claims Law Updates, claims law articles authored by industry experts, and past conference seminar notes. The reading room includes a feature article, past SCLA Conference seminar notes, and archived articles indexed according to AEI’s six claims law programs: Legal Principles, Liability, Property, Workers’ Compensation, Fraud, and Automobile Claims and Coverage. Click on any of these six claims law programs to review that program's table of contents. The Society regularly solicits industry professionals and experts to submit relevant claims law articles for publication in the website reading room. Members interested in submitting an article of their own or recommending an industry professional from whom the Society may solicit an article, are encouraged to e-mail your article or recommendation to jchiara@aeiclaimslaw.com. Claims Magazine - Online: The Member Services section of the website includes a direct link to Claims magazine online – a monthly publication dedicated to property/casualty insurance claims professionals. Only one magazine – Claims – is totally dedicated to covering the business of loss. Each month Claims magazine offers authoritative insight and analysis that helps claims professionals do their job more effectively. Half-Price Subscription to the Print Version of Claims Magazine: Society members are eligible for a half-price subscription to the print version of Claims magazine. The member’s dues acknowledgment (mailed after dues payment is received) includes a special discount code and toll free number for ordering the print subscription. The discount code must be given to a Claims representative when the print subscription is ordered. Annual Claims Conference and Designation Reception: The SCLA Annual Claims Conference and Designation Reception offers claims professionals a claims relevant education program, networking opportunities, and recognition for having achieved an AEI designation or award. The Conference, typically held in the fall of each year, is a three day event beginning on Thursday evening with a Welcome Reception, two half days of claims law education, and ending on Saturday evening with a Designation Reception. The Designation Reception includes a cocktail reception, a conferment ceremony, and a dinner. The Designation Reception is the function at which AEI designees are recognized for their educational achievements. Claims professionals will not only benefit from the educational content of the program, but will also have opportunities to network with other professionals who share their concerns and challenges. The Conference is open to all claims professionals, but dues-paid members of the SCLA are entitled to a reduced Conference registration fee. Top Administration and Membership by Region The Society of Claim Law Associates is governed by a Board of Trustees consisting of eleven members. Of these eleven Trustees, four are Regional Vice Presidents elected for a two-year term by members within their respective states. Of the remaining seven Trustees, one is appointed by the President of American Educational Institute (AEI) and one is the Immediate Past President of the Society of Claim Law Associates. These two Trustees are not elected. The remaining five Trustees are elected by the general membership for a two-year term. Once elected, these five Trustees choose among themselves who shall serve as President, Executive Vice President, Vice President of Administration, Vice President of Conferences, and Treasurer. The AEI Trustee appoints a member of the AEI professional staff to serve as Executive Director and Board Secretary. Although the Executive Director and Board Secretary is a member of the Board of Trustees he or she has no vote. Northeast Region: Connecticut; Illinois; Indiana; Maine; Massachusetts; Michigan; New Hampshire; New Jersey; New York; Ohio; Pennsylvania; Rhode Island; Vermont; and U.S. Territories and foreign countries. Southeast Region: Alabama; Arkansas; Delaware; District of Columbia; Florida; Georgia; Kentucky; Louisiana; Maryland; Mississippi; North Carolina; South Carolina; Tennessee, Virginia; and West Virginia. Central Region: Iowa; Kansas; Minnesota; Missouri; Nebraska; North Dakota; Oklahoma; South Dakota; Texas; and Wisconsin. Western Region: Alaska; Arizona; California; Colorado; Hawaii; Idaho; Montana; Nevada; New Mexico; Oregon; Utah; Washington; and Wyoming. Top Join Now - Membership Application Joining the SCLA is easy. Simply print the Membership Application complete it, and fax it with your credit card information to (908) 766-9710 or mail it with your credit card information or check ($60), payable to SCLA. The SCLA’s mailing address is: SCLA P.O. Box 82 Basking Ridge, NJ 07920-0082 Membership in the Society is limited to claims professionals who have earned an AEI designation. For more information regarding membership qualifications and eligibility, go to "Who Can Join."
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