Parting is Such Sweet Sorrow...

After two years of blogging via “Blogger”, the American Bar Endowment has decided to switch to WordPress! The process will take a few weeks, so we appreciate your patience as we try to make your interactive blog experience worthwhile.

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Please visit our site on WordPress to preview the new site. We look forward to your comments, questions, and even suggestions.

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Time is Money

Here at the American Bar Endowment, we understand that, as an attorney, every minute you spend not practicing law could have an impact on your practice - time is money! If you are are planning to apply for ABE-sponsored insurance and are unsure of which plan(s) would best meet your needs, use our Needs Assessment Tool, a six-question online feature that quickly determines the best insurance plan(s) for you based on the answers you provide. It is a simple, powerful resource if you are researching your ABE-sponsored insurance options that is available 24/7 for your convenience. If you need an in-depth explanation of the insurance plan(s) you select, or just have additional questions or concerns, feel free to call me directly at (312) 988-6419 or 800-621-8981 ext. 6419. I am available Monday through Friday from 8:15 AM to 4:30 PM CT. I look forward to hearing from you soon!

Beat The Heat... and Burns Too!

Summertime is grilling time.  But did you know this is also the time for increased burn accidents?  In 2009, 17,700 patients went to emergency rooms because of injuries involving grills. Roughly half (9,400) of the injuries were thermal burns.   Children under five accounted for almost one-quarter (22%) of the thermal grill burns. These were typically contact burns rather than flame burns. *If you do not have adequate accident, hospital, or even disability insurance, give your personal insurance representative a call to talk about an ABE-sponsored insurance plan that might be right for you and your family – ABE-sponsored Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Disability, or Hospital Indemnity Plans are available exclusively to ABA members. Call (Nancy/Charlene), your Personal Insurance Representative today at 1-800-621-8981, ext. (6420/6419)!

*Source: Home Fires Involving Cooking Equipment, Marty Ahrens, NFPA Fire Analysis and Research, Quincy, MA, November 2010

These are group insurance plans, meaning coverage is issued to an ABA member under a certificate of insurance. It is not provided under an individual policy nor is it employer/employee insurance.

ABE Summer Outing: Arlington Park

Meet our staff and enjoy some of the photos of our summer outing.  We took a short break from helping ABA members with the ABE-sponsored insurance plans (exclusively available to ABA members) to spend a day at Arlington Park with our family and friends.  We didn’t forget how important it is to provide quality, affordable insurance from trusted insurers so members can help protect themselves and their loved ones.  In fact, ABE has a team of long-term, dedicated staff working exclusively with ABA members.  As examples, both Pam and Nancy have been with ABE 25 years. Bonnie is celebrating 20 years with ABE and Maria and Charlene have been part of our team for 10 years. 

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A City Within a Park

Nathan Phillips Square

The site for the upcoming 2011 ABA Annual Meeting – Toronto - is also known as the “City within a Park”. This moniker is likely derived from the fact the city has an array of public parks and ravines protected by Toronto’s Region Conservation Authority, one of 36 conservation authorities in Ontario, Canada. While in Toronto, you may want to visit Nathan Phillips Square, the city’s main square downtown which serves as the entrance to City Hall and holds several other notable attractions.

Here are some interesting facts about Toronto:

It is the financial center of Canada, the 3^rd largest in North America, employing over 205,000 people in the financial sector.

180 million customers live and work within a day's drive of Toronto, including 125 million Americans or roughly 40 per cent of the U.S. population.

Half of Toronto's population (1,237,720) was born outside of Canada, a slight increase from 48 per cent in 1996.

What other interesting facts about Toronto do you know or hope to find out about? Let us know!

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