Holiday Social Recap

We had another fun holiday social this year. The highlight of the event was the presentation of the scholarship awards to App State and UNC-Charlotte. Due to the generosity of our sponsors for the golf tournament and the annual conference, the Carolinas RIMS chapter presented checks for $15,000 to each university. Ben Reiter, Chapter Treasurer, presented checks to university representatives shown below.

App State

When Dick Oelhafen, a great RIMS champion, passed away, we designated a scholarship in his honor.  This $1,500 scholarship is awarded to an exemplary student with an interest in claims.  Sarah Scott, a Senior Risk Management and Insurance student at UNC-Charlotte, was the recipient of this year’s scholarship.  She possesses excellent analytical, project management, communication and leadership skills. Sarah is due to graduate in May 2019. Congratulations Sarah!

UNC Charlotte

Our sincerest thanks for everyone that brought a coat to the event, making this a warmer winter for those in need. I am humbled by your contributions. The number of coats outweighed my expectations, so a sincere thank you!  For those that missed the event, we had our first wine swap.  We had great participation with 15 bottles of wine exchanged.

From the board, we wish all of you the very best this holiday season!

Carolinas RIMS Holiday Social

You are invited to attend the annual Holiday Social on December 3, 2018 in the Terrace Ballroom at the Charlotte Marriott SouthPark.

This is a great opportunity to network with your peers and support a worthy cause.  This would also be a great opportunity to invite a Risk Management colleague who has not yet had the opportunity to join at a prior event.   

• In the spirit of the holidays, we will be collecting coats for those less fortunate.  If you have a coat that you would like to donate, please bring it to the social.

• What are the holidays without a good ole gift exchange?  For those who would like to participate, bring a bottle of wine to be included in a gift exchange.  You must be 21 years of age for this exchange.

The Carolinas RIMS Board hopes to see you on December 3rd to celebrate the holiday season.

Although this is a free event, we would like everyone to register if you plan on attending.

Medicare Set-Aside Update: Carolinas RIMS Luncheon on November 13

John Cattie Jr.  will be presenting “The Workers’ Compensation (WC) Industry may have a Medicare Set-Aside (MSA) Blind Spot.”  A deeper analysis of Medicare’s MSA review thresholds reveals an alarming fact: Medicare’s interests must be considered in all WC cases and ensure that Medicare pays secondary to WC in such cases. While Medicare is willing to review MSA proposals in certain settlements, that process provides no protection for RIMS members resolving claims under threshold. Join John V. Cattie, Jr., attorney and founding member of Cattie, P.L.L.C., as he discusses the MSA Blind Spot and MSA Alternatives in 2018. Mr. Cattie will also comment on a potential liability MSA review process which may reveal itself in 2019.

Join us at 11:30am for lunch on Tuesday, November 13 at Atrium Healthcare Center, located at 5039 Airport Center Parkway Building K, Room 10 Charlotte, NC 28208).

John V. Cattie, Jr. is the Founding Partner of Cattie, P.L.L.C., a law firm dedicated to helping its clients extinguish future medical exposure to the federal government. For years, John V. Cattie, Jr. has helped clients address Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) obligations by addressing conditional payment obligations, educating clients when a Mandatory Insurer Reporting (MIR) obligation existed under Section 111 and advising clients when Medicare Set-Asides (MSAs) were appropriate.

Cattie is one of the nation’s most well-respected names in the MSA industry. He has personally reviewed or overseen the review of over 10,000 distinct fact patterns, answering the question “Is an MSA appropriate based on these specific facts and if so, for how much?” on behalf of his clients. His analysis and methods have been validated in federal and state court opinions such as Smith v. Marine Terminals of Arkansas, Tye v. Upper Valley Medical Center, and Doe v. Company X. These courts have cited his work as “comprehensive and detailed”, “reasonable and reliable”, and “…more credible [than others] in the liability context.” In each case, the client’s future medical obligation was minimized or extinguished based on how Cattie analyzed the MSA issue. In each case, the court sided with his analysis. In the Doe case, that difference amounted to a difference of $877,414.57 or a 90% reduction in the LMSA for his client. If you’ve heard Cattie tell the story about this case while speaking at a CLE, you understand how his involvement in a case makes a material difference in a client’s bottom line.

Cattie is a frequent speaker at continuing legal education events nationwide. He has authored or co-authored several published books and articles, including “What Are … Medicare and Medicaid Secondary Payer Laws?”, “Modernizing MSP Cost Containment Protocols” and “The MSP and the False Claims Act: The Government’s Most Potent Recovery Tool.” He also served as Managing Editor on DRI’s “Defense Practitioner’s Guide to Medicare Secondary Payer Issues.” In his role as Chair of DRI’s Medicare Secondary Payer Task Force, Cattie leads efforts to educate DRI and its over 22,000 attorney members about MSP compliance issues.

Cattie received his B.A. in International Studies from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and his JD/MBA from Villanova University. Cattie is licensed to practice law in North Carolina and South Carolina.

Carolinas RIMS Luncheon on October 25, 2018

J. Phillip Dempsey II | McLarens

National General Adjuster

phillip.dempsey@mclarens.com

Join us for lunch on Thursday, October 25 at Atrium Health (Carolinas HealthCare System Training Center) at 5039 Airport Center Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28208 - Bldg K - Classroom 10. Phillip Dempsey from McLarens will be presenting “Storm Claims: Streamlining Your Property Insurance Claim Submission and Settlement”. Following his honorable discharge from the US Army in 1999, he obtained an Associates in General Studies from Barton County Community College in Kansas and then a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from West Virginia University Institute of Technology. 

He then began his adjusting career in 2006 as a Property Trainee with RJMW Claims Services, handling Personal Line Claims. In 2007, he transitioned to Engle Martin & Associates, where he spent the next 9 ½ years handling large-loss commercial claims. In early 2017, he began working at McLarens Global Claims Service and continues there today. He has adjusted large-loss commercial, liability, personal lines, builder’s risk, and various other types of claims across several industries in North and South Carolina as well as several Catastrophe locations over the last 13 years.

2018 Southeastern RIMS Education Conference

RIMS Members and Friends, the “EARLY BIRD” registration period for the 2018 SE RIMS Educational Conference is ending June 30th.  Register today at www.wcrims.org and take advantage of these “EARLY BIRD” benefits! 

Conference Agenda (Click here)

• Reduced registration fee
• Chance to win a set of Michelin Tires
• Discounted Room Rate & Availability at the Myrtle Beach Marriott Resort & Spa at Grande Dunes  

This year's conference theme is "Managing Risks at the Speed of Change", and we have added some exciting new options to this years' conference:

• Two keynote speakers (Matt Ferebee, Director of Strategy for the award-winning brand communication firm Ferebee Lane & Dr. Nika  White of Nika White Consulting specializing in Diversity and Inclusion)
• Concurrent sessions offering attendees more educational options
• Ethics Session for continuing education credits
• Several Networking opportunities to build and strengthen relationships with other industry professionals

Sponsorship & Exhibitor opportunities are available.  In addition to the educational opportunities offered by this conference, we are also offering numerous networking opportunities including a Golf Tournament.  We hope you can join us in September at the beautiful Myrtle Beach Marriott Resort & Spa at Grande Dunes.

2018 Carolinas RIMS Golf Outing

In lieu of a May luncheon, the Carolinas Chapter of RIMS invites you to join us at this fun event open to all golfers, regardless of skill level. The purpose of this golf outing is to raise funds for educational opportunities of Risk Management students. For this reason, all group pairings at the silver sponsorship level and above will be filled first and any remaining spots on a wait-list basis. Individual registrations will be accepted for single players. Format is Captain's Choice - 18 holes and Golf Cart is included. A single score is kept for the foursome and no handicaps are needed.

Event Details:
Tuesday, May 8, 2018
Tega Cay Golf Club (15083 Molokai Dr., Tega Cay, SC 29708) | 803-548-3500 x232

8:00am - Registration
9:00am - Shotgun Start
2:30pm - Lunch, Raffle, and Awards