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March 25th, 2009
CIRB Approves Name Change to "Crop Insurance and Reinsurance Bureau"
Indian Wells, CA, February 7, 2011 - The CIRB Board of Directors approved changing the organization's name to the "Crop Insurance and Reinsurance Bureau" during its annual business meeting. The organization has been known since its inception as the Crop Insurance and Reinsurance Bureau, but the name change reflects the current direction of the organization.
"CIRB's Executive Committee has deliberated this over the last several months, and we decided that the new name more appropriately describes the nature of the organizations efforts and membership. We are primarily a trade association that represents crop insurance companies and reinsurance companies and brokers, rather than a research-oriented organization, so we're pleased to be known as the Crop Insurance and Reinsurance Bureau," remarked Sam Scheef, Chief Executive Officer at ARMtech Insurance Services and Chairman of the CIRB Executive Committee.
The organization will continue to be abbreviated as "CIRB." Three representatives from the reinsurance industry current hold seats on the Executive Committee.
"CIRB has become known in the industry for its strong ties to the commercial reinsurance community. Our connection to the reinsurance industry is reflected at all levels of our membership, so we felt that it was the right time for this change," said Michael Torrey, Executive Vice President of CIRB.
About CIRB:
The Crop Insurance and Reinsurance Bureau (CIRB), headquartered in Washington, D.C., is a national trade association representing crop insurance companies, reinsurance companies, and other organizations who lend support to the crop insurance industry nationwide. CIRB members write policies in nearly every state and provide billions of dollars in crop hail and multi-peril crop insurance (MPCI) protection.
Contact:
Michael Torrey, Executive Vice President, CIRB
202-544-0067
http://www.cropinsurance.org