Eastern North Carolina CPCU Society Chapter, Inc.

03/27/2026

05/20/2024

Eastern North Carolina CPCU Chapter was recognized as a recipient of the Ethics Awareness Recognition Award. This award was created to acknowledge chapters’ commitments to increasing awareness of ethical issues within the industry.

The Eastern North Carolina Chapter hosted a virtual event, "Ethics with Chris Rickert," for both chapter member and non-member attendees. During his presentation, Chris provided ethical dilemmas that insurance professionals may face. Attendees participated in polls asking “What Would you Do?”and discussed results, including potential outcomes and issues with each decision, and learned that there is a human approach and a business approach to how people decide what they think is ethical.

05/20/2024

Celebrate National Volunteer Recognition Month with The Institutes CPCU Society! 🎉

Today we recognize one of the many outstanding volunteer leaders in our community.

Sharon Koches, CPCU, RPLU, ARe, AAI, AU, ITP
Consultant, Managing Performance, LLC
Vice Chair, In2Risk Committee
Past President, The Institutes CPCU Society Leadership Council

Hear what Sharon has to share about her volunteer journey. 🤝

Q: Can you tell us about a time when your involvement as a volunteer has positively impacted someone else?
A: Throughout my tenure on the Leadership Council, I’ve had the privilege of connecting with many members, exchanging inspiring tales of perseverance and triumph. These interactions have not only enriched our collective experience but also fostered a spirit of resilience as we navigated and overcame various challenges together. This camaraderie has been instrumental in fortifying our community’s resolve to excel.

02/23/2024

I-Day 2024: Living and Working in the New Normal

Please join the Eastern NC CPCU Chapter for our annual I-Day on April 3, 2024 from 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM. This will be a day of professional and personal development, continuing education, and networking! This year we are focusing on issues that are important to us not only as industry professionals, but also simply as members of society. Our speakers will discuss Artificial Intelligence, PFAFs, Human Trafficking, How to Navigate Change, and other exciting topics that examine concepts we should adopt to thrive in what is considered our society's "new normal". Registration comes with breakfast and a lunch buffet. We hope to see you there!
Please RSVP to this event by Monday March 11th to take advantage of the reduced registration fee. Registration will close Wednesday March 27th at 12pm.
Cost to attend:
$80.00 I-Day 2024 Registration before March 11
$95.00 I-Day 2024 Registration
Venue:
PNC Arena
1400 Edwards Mill Rd., Raleigh, NC, 27607

Register here:
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02/03/2024

February 15, 2024 | 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
North Carolina Farm Bureau
5301 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh, NC, 27612

Please join us for our February lunch meeting on Thursday February 15, 2024 at 11:30am! The speaker will be Elise Johnson, who will be speaking on the importance of enjoying delicious food while nourishing our bodies. She will also speak on how she teaches others to prevent diet-related chronic diseases through her wellness program, workshops, seminars, and cooking classes.
The presentation will be preceded by a catered lunch, and there will be door prizes! We hope to see you there!
**This event is free for all dues-paying members of the Eastern NC CPCU Chapter.**
$20.00 for Non-Members
View and Register for Meeting at easternnc.cpcusocietychapter.org

01/05/2024

Join us for our 1st Lunch Meeting of 2024.
Stuart Powell Jr. CPCU, CIC, CLU, ChFC, ARM, AMIM, AAI, ARe, CRIS Insurance and Risk Management Consultant will speak on
Property - What is it Worth?
Look for a meeting invite coming soon!

10/09/2023

Eastern N. C. CPCU Society Chapter’s
2023 Fall Good Works Project!

With 2023 quickly coming to an end, what a perfect time to assist the Food Bank in advance of the holiday season! When booking a Saturday time slot, I learned that this was the only availability between now and the end of the year… what a unique opportunity to be a volunteer!

Date: November 11, 2023 (Saturday)
Time Shift: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon
Location: 1924 Capital Boulevard, Raleigh, NC 27604
If you would like to volunteer with us, email Deane Tolman for additional info at [email protected]

10/02/2023

Please join us for our October Lunch Meeting on Wednesday October 18, 2023 at 11:30am. The speaker will be Bill Poland, Senior Executive of Accounting at NC Farm Bureau. Over the last several years, the world has experienced several catastrophes, which has affected reinsurance rates and resulted in insolvencies, multi-billion dollar losses, and market withdrawals amongst several insurance companies. Bill will speak more on this and the financial status of the insurance industry as a whole.
The presentation will be preceded by a catered lunch, and there will be door prizes! We hope to see you there!

October Lunch Meeting with speaker Bill Poland on Wednesday Oct. 18, 2023 at 11:30am. Located in the Annex at NCFB.

08/24/2023

Mark your calendars for our next lunch meeting scheduled for September 13th at 11:30 at the NC Farm Bureau Cafeteria Annex. Our guest speaker is Cristina España, Deputy Director for DEI at the Office of Governor Roy Cooper. An invite will be going out soon. Hope to see you there!

05/02/2023

Please join us at our May Chapter Meeting on Tuesday May 16, 2023 at 11:30am. Our speaker will be Aubie Knight, who will focus on an overview of current market-share shifts between the IA, Exclusive and Direct distribution channels, with some emphasis on the current and future impact of Insurtech.



About the speaker:

Aubie Knight, CIC, CRM is the Chief Executive Officer of the Independent Insurance Agents of North Carolina.

Aubie works with the IIANC Board of Directors to help set the strategic direction and vision of the association. He is then responsible for leading the staff in the implementation of the tactics needed to move the organization towards those goals.

Aubie is known throughout both the association world and the insurance industry for his bold visions, creative approaches to problem solving and a constant desire for growth and evolution. He takes great pride in the fact that IIANC has been listed as a top (1st, or 2nd) employer in North Carolina for three consecutive years and that the IIANC team has an office culture and engagement score ranked in the top 1% of US employers.

As a result of his vision and leadership skills, Aubie has served on numerous Boards in both the association and insurance industries. He is constantly challenging himself and any organization that he is affiliated with to “get better”!

During his free time, Aubie loves spending time with his family, smoking meats, sipping bourbon, listening to live music and visiting craft beer breweries. Aubie is a graduate of the University of Georgia and a huge Bulldog fan (and season ticket holder). Go Dawgs!

Head over to our website at https://easternnc.cpcusociety.org/ to register for this event!

Good Works - October '22 Check out our recent Good Works news article! April 2022 Good Works Read about our April Good Works project here! I-Day 2022 - Adapting to Change in the Insurance Ecosystem We had a great time at I-Day this year. Check out our photos in the gallery! Thank you to all who came...

03/03/2023

The Eastern NC CPCU Chapter is hosting I-Day 2023: Surviving and Thriving in Today’s Insurance Landscape. Members and non-Members are welcome!

Please join us for a day of professional development, continuing education, and networking! As an attendee at this year's meeting, you will have the chance to watch a live Mock Trial! Also on the agenda will be "Personal Awareness and Safety," "Negotiations," and other exciting industry topics.

7:30am – 8:00am
Registration / Continental Breakfast / Networking
8:00am
Welcome / Opening Remarks
Installment of Officers and “The Institutes” Update - Sharon Koches
Recognition of New Designees
9:00 am Ethical Considerations for Negotiations - Bo Walker
10:00 am Networking Break
10:30 am Personal Awareness and Safety - Shawn Smith
11:30 am - Lunch Buffet
12:30 pm - Mock Trial - Stuart Powell et al
1:30pm Key Note - Daniel Ritchie
2:30pm Closing Remarks
Register now at the link below. This year’s I-Day includes 4 hours of CE, continental breakfast and a lunch buffet. Cost to attend is

Register now to save your spot for the Eastern NC CPCU Chapter annual I-Day event at PNC Arena on Tuesday March 21st at 7:30am.