2024 TBCA Board Members
President – Lyn Dexter
Vice-President – Tammy Kulakowski
Secretary – Heather Swett
Treasurer – Leah Darr
Adjuster at Large – Loretta Zalansky
Vendor at Large – Deb Sorrentino
January Meeting
When: January 18th, 2024
Where: Brio Italian Grille International Plaza
2223 N Westshore Blvd, Tampa, FL 33607, USA
Time: Check-in 5:30PM|Dinner/Meeting 6:30PM - 8:00PM*
Tickets: $35 for Vendors|Adjusters may register to attend free of charge
(To qualify for attendance as an Adjuster, you must be practicing and/or working as an adjuster.)
Speaker: Steven Badger with Zelle, LLP from Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas
CE Course Topic: Insurance and Public Policy Issues Arising From The 911 Terrorist Attack
CE Course Description: Referred to by many as the “best CE class they have ever attended”, this fascinating presentation tells the story of the multi-billion dollar subrogation actions against airlines, aviation security companies, and foreign governments alleged to be responsible for the 9/11 Terrorist Attack. The presentation provides an insider’s look into the events leading up to the attack and the complex first-party property insurance issues that arose after the attack. The presentation is of particular interest to insurance professionals who appreciate the important role played by the insurance industry in history-shaping catastrophic events.
Steven Badger with Zelle, LLP from Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas
For over 30 years, Steven Badger has represented the first-property property insurance industry in major catastrophe risk exposures. His work has included matters arising from numerous hurricanes, floods, explosions, COVID, and the 911 Terrorist Attack. For eight years Badger served on the Plaintiffs Executive Committee leading the multi-billion dollar subrogation action brought by insurers of the World Trade Center Complex arising from the 911 Terrorist Attack. Today, Badger’s practice is devoted entirely to representing the insurance industry in responding to the significant increase in disputed claims after hailstorms and wind events. This work includes responding to the dramatic increase in fraud and other abuses occurring in these matters. Badger is well-known and respected as a fierce advocate for his insurance company clients and the entirety of the first-party property insurance industry.
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Introducing TBCA Adopt-an-Adjuster Program!
Current members may "adopt" new adjusters to join the Tampa Bay Claims Association by sponsoring their 2023 membership for $50 (per adjuster). Members may invite a specific adjuster or simply submit the sponsorship fee and let us select an adjuster for you.
New adjusters participating in the Adopt-an-Adjuster program must be a non-member since 2018 and currently working as an adjuster. Licensed adjusters working in other positions, (i.e.: Business Development, Sales, Marketing) are excluded. Public Adjusters do not qualify for this program.
Email us today for more information and other vendor perks at: info@tampabayclaims.com
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