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Group Insurance Programs

The Committee on Group Insurance Programs (COGIP):

oversees the State Bar sponsored Group Insurance Programs, which include life, accidental death and dismemberment, disability, personal auto & homeowners, long term care, and workers' compensation and acts as an advisor to the Board of Trustees with respect to the programs.
studies and makes recommendations and/or changes to the existing programs, evaluates program carriers and brokers, monitors long-term financial issues, proposes product enhancements, directs product pricing and design, and related matters.
strives to ensure that the program is philosophically and structurally attuned to the needs of Californa's attorneys and consumers.

Applicants should be lawyers with experience and expertise in insurance/insurance regulation, dealing with brokers and carriers, and understanding insurance policies and business aspects of insurance, or lawyers who are familiar with group and/or association plans.

Experience and expertise in loss prevention/competency enhancement, claims handling, underwriting, policy language, and policy provisions and pricing are helpful.

Expected 2013-14 vacancies: 2-5
Approximate number of meetings per year: 4
Chair: David Coher, Rosemead
Staff contact: Laila Bartlett, 415-538-2232

Deadline for 2013 applications has been extended to: May 1, 2013

2013 terms begin: Conclusion of 2013 State Bar Annual Meeting (Oct. 13, 2013)