Press Release Archive
September
2006 - Irwin Siegel Agency Announces 2006 DSP Award Winners
Irwin Siegel Agency, Inc. (ISA) is pleased to announce this year’s
winners and runners-up for the 2006 Direct Support Professional
(DSP) Awards. The winners and runners-up represent a group of highly
qualified and inspirational DSPs.
May
2006 -
Irwin Siegel Agency Announces AD&D Coverage for Volunteers
Irwin Siegel Agency, Inc. (ISA), a leading specialty program
underwriter for the Social Services field recently announced that
it is now offering Accidental Death and Dismemberment Coverage for
Volunteers.
May
2006
- Irwin Siegel Agency Announces Promotions
Irwin Siegel Agency, Inc. (ISA) is pleased to announce
two promotions in our Underwriting Department. Dawn Martin has been
promoted to Underwriting Supervisor and Ken Chappell has been promoted
to Assistant Vice President of Underwriting.
January
2006 - Irwin Siegel Agency Announces New D&O Program
Irwin Siegel Agency, Inc. (ISA), a leading specialty program underwriter
for the Social Services field recently announced a new Directors
and Officers (D&O) Program. The new D&O Program will not
only complement current social service packages, but will also be
available across most classes of business. It will also be able
to be used as an ancillary policy or as a stand-alone policy.
December
2005 - Shane West Awarded 2005 PPAT Commitment to Quality Award
Shane West, Executive Director of Regency Community Services in
San Antonio, Texas was presented with PPAT’s 2005 Commitment
to Quality Award by John Rose of Irwin Siegel Agency, Inc (ISA)
at PPAT’s Annual Conference in Austin, Texas. The Commitment
to Quality Award is presented yearly by PPAT and is awarded to an
Executive Director who best represents the overall mission of PPAT
and Quality Management. ISA has had a long-term relationship with
PPAT and is the sponsor of this Award.
October
2005 - 2005 Direct Support Professional Award Winners
Irwin Siegel Agency, Inc. (ISA) is proud to announce this year’s
winners of the Direct Support Professional (DSP) Awards. The winners
and runners-up represent a group of highly qualified and inspiring
DSPs. This year there are three winners and three runners-up.
May 2005
- The 2005 Irv Rutman Award Goes to Ms. Mary Alice Brown of the
Laurel Hill Center
Mary Alice Brown, Executive Director of the Laurel Hill Center in
Eugene, Oregon has been announced as the 2005 Irv Rutman Award Winner
by The United States Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association (USPRA).
The Irv Rutman Award is presented yearly by USPRA and is awarded
to an Executive Director who has made significant contributions
to promoting psychosocial rehabilitation and making recovery real
within their agencies. ISA has had a long-term relationship with
USPRA and is the sponsor of this award.
March 2005
-ISA Announces New Specialty Lines Division
Irwin Siegel Agency, Inc. (ISA), a leading provider of insurance
and risk management services within the Human Service field, recently
announced the creation of a new underwriting division that will
focus on individual liability policies. The product offerings will
include, but not be limited to D&O, Workers’ Compensation,
Healthcare General and Professional Liability, Professional Liability
for Guardians and Care Managers, Excess Umbrella, Crime and Sexual
Abuse.
February
2005 - ISA Now Offering Affordable Background Checks
Irwin Siegel Agency (ISA), in conjunction with AIG, is pleased to
partner with IntelliCorp, an ISO Subsidiary, to now offer comprehensive
and affordable background checks for all Irwin Siegel Agency insureds.
This new service will allow ISA to continue their mission of ‘Supporting
Those Who Support Others’ in responding to the needs of human
service providers across the country.
January
2005 - ISA Announces Professional Liability Insurance for Guardians
and Care Managers
Irwin Siegel Agency, Inc., in collaboration with the National Guardianship
Association (NGA) are now able to provide liability protection to
court appointed Guardians and contracted Care Managers.
July 2004
- Another Year of Quality Support and Caring Professionals
Irwin Siegel Agency, Inc. (ISA) is proud to announce this year’s
winners of the Direct Support Professional (DSP) Awards. The winners
and runners-up represent a group of highly qualified and inspiring
DSPs. This year there are three winners and six runnersup.
June
2004 - Dr. Edward Michael Kaye is Named Winner of the 2004 Guthrie
Award
The Guthrie Award is sponsored by Irwin Siegel Agency, Inc. and
is presented yearly by AAMR’s Health Promotion & Disability
Prevention Committee at their Annual Conference. This year, Dr.
Edward Kaye received the award in Philadelphia, PA.
May 2004
- The 2004 Rutman Award Goes to Ms. Toni Wolf of Employment Options
Every year IAPSRS and Irwin Siegel Agency, Inc. sponsor the Irv
Rutman Award to honor an executive director of a psychosocial program
who demonstrates leadership in the psychosocial rehabilitation field
and promotes the mission of the International Association of Psychosocial
Rehabilitation Services (IAPSRS).
April
2004 - ISA Announces New Coverages
In a continual effort to provide the most comprehensive coverage
to customers, ISA has expanded its insurance package coverage to
include Directors & Officers Liability and Mass Auto. They have
also added a new monoline program, which provides General Liability
and Professional Liability coverage to Healthcare organizations.
November
2003 - Irwin Siegel Agency, Inc. and Member Companies of American
International Group, Inc. (AIG) Announce New Relationship
Irwin Siegel Agency, Inc. (ISA), a leading provider of insurance
and risk management services within the Human Service field, announced
today the start of a relationship with member companies of the American
International Group, Inc. (AIG).
July
2003 - NTSB Cites Drivers' Inability to Control 15-Passenger Vans
The National Transportation Safety Board issued a press release
on July 15 on 15-Passenger Vans. Following several accident investigations,
the board issued this recommendation:
June
2003 - ACATA Award Recipient
Irwin Siegel Agency, Inc. (ISA) is a leading provider of insurance
and risk management services within the Human Service field. ISA
would like to congratulate Dennis Gilhousen, President of the Valley
Hope Association, as the 2003 recipient of the American College
of Addiction Treatment Administrators (ACATA) Administrator of the
Year Award.
March
2003 - Irwin Siegel Agency, Inc. to Sponsor American College of
Addiction Treatment Administrators (ACATA) Award
Irwin Siegel Agency, Inc. (ISA), the premier provider of insurance
and risk management services within the human service field, is
proud to announce the sponsorship of the ACATA Administrator of
the year award presented by the National Association of Addiction
Treatment Providers (NAATP). This award recognizes administrators
who have made outstanding contributions in the field of addiction
treatment administration and management.
November
2002 - Online Driver Training Program Instructs Van Drivers on Important
Techniques Needed to Perform Safely
In March 2002, Irwin Siegel Agency, Inc. (ISA) launched an Online
Driver Training Program available exclusively to policyholders of
the ISA/CNA Human Services insurance program. The Online Driver
Training Program instructs van drivers on the vital driving techniques
they need to perform their jobs safely. Consisting of eight 20-minute
modules, users are taken through topics such as recognizing the
difference between a van and car, handling the complexity of intersections,
recognizing and applying the appropriate technique to specific driving
environments, and more.
October
2002 - Mourning the Loss of Senator Wellstone
The Human Service field mourns the loss of Senator Paul Wellstone,
who died in a plane crash this morning. The senator’s wife,
Sheila, his daughter, Marcia and several staff aids were also killed
in the crash. The son of Russian immigrants, Wellstone was born
July 21, 1944 in Arlington, Virginia and is survived by his sons,
Mark and David, and several grandchildren.
October
2002 - Traveling Towards Inclusion
Lack of transportation is one of the most significant barriers to
inclusion, be it for employment, recreation or education. A thin
line that’s thousand miles wide separates people with disabilities
from their goals, their desires and very often, their needs.
October
2002 - Product Alert - Wheelchair Recall
There is a recall on all models of Invacare wheelchairs made between
1985 to 2000, according to a September 1 article in the Cleveland
Plain Dealer by Becky Gaylord.
October
2002 - OMRDD Special Assistant, Chester Finn, elected to SABE Chair,
SAA Rep for Region 8
Self-advocate and Special Assistant to the Office of Mental Retardation
and Developmental Disabilities, Chester Finn just accepted some
more portions on what was already a full plate.
October 2002
- October is TBI Awareness Month
What is a Traumatic Brain Injury?
"A Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is described as an insult to
the brain that may produce a diminished or altered state of consciousness,
or in some cases coma - that results in an impairment of cognitive
abilities, physical and behavioral functioning. Symptoms vary in
type and severity for each individual. Coma usually indicates more
extensive damage to the brain. Each part of the brain controls specific
functions of the body such as vision, physical, speech, memory,
behavior and emotions. It can diffuse and affect many areas at one
time.
April 2002
- The 2002 UCP Quality Commitment Award Recipients Chosen
The UCP 2002 Annual Conference, sponsored in part by Irwin Siegel
Agency, Inc. is being held at The Hilton in Minneapolis, MN, from
April 25 to 27. This year’s theme is "Shop for Success:
UCP Mall of Ideas" and is focused on UCP’s diversity
and networking opportunities. The lively agenda takes in such topics
as Volunteer Development, Consumer and Family Supports, Employment
and Training and other issues that are vital to UCP’s objectives.
March 2002
- ISA Goes to Wyoming
Everyone at ISA is excited about bringing our programs to Wyoming.
The state’s providers, legislators and educators have demonstrated
remarkable energy and ingenuity in rebuilding their service delivery
system. In ten short years, they have propelled Wyoming to the top
of the list in terms of quality and scope of services. Their progress
is noteworthy under any circumstances, but the fact that they bring
those services to a population thinly scattered over 97,000 square
miles makes the achievement even more impressive.
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