What is The Tennessee Claims Association?

The Tennessee Claims Association (TCA) was established in 1955 as the "State-Wide Claims Association" for the State of Tennessee with a small handful of adjusters from each of the larger cities in the state. The intent in forming the association was to foster good working relations between adjusters in different locations by allowing personal interaction at meetings and other events. The membership and participation has grown from that small handful to well over 1000 participants from all areas of the state. The TCA of today is made up of seven local associations throughout the state and is governed by a board of directors consisting of a representative from each local association as well as the two previous past-presidents of the association.


OUR MISSION STATEMENT

The Tennessee Claims Association is an organization of seven local chapters comprised of Insurance Adjusters and supporting professionals whose primary purpose is professionalism and personal development through continuing education.


MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS

The membership of the Association shall be composed of all persons primarily engaged in the investigation, adjustment, and/or appraisal of insurance claims on the behalf of insurance companies and self insurers in the state of Tennessee. The active membership will be composed of all dues-paid persons as set forth in the preceding statement.

It is at the discretion of each local association to permit associate members into their association. Associate members to the association must be actively involved at work in the claims industry as support or in related activities that support the claims industry. Associate members are afforded all the rights and privileges of TCA membership with the exception of voting and/or holding elected office.

Any member who leaves the claims profession and who changes to a profession not related to claims during the calendar year will forfeit any right to office, attendance at monthly meetings, or any other functions held in conjunction with the local association afforded such members. Members who are actively seeking continued work in the claims profession will still be welcome to attend and hold office until such time as they voluntarily step down or their term expires or their eligibility changes. Eligibility is subject to Executive Committee.

Active members who retire from the claims profession and who have been an active member for at least ten years before their retirement will be eligible to be considered paid up members for life and will be entitled to all considerations afforded current dues-paid members. A list of all such members will be permanently kept by the Secretary of the Association. Eligibility will be voted on by the Executive Committee. Membership dues shall be established by the TCA Executive Committee. The annual dues shall be payable at the initial meeting of the year. Membership dues must be paid by the June meeting of each year to enable members to actively engage in any activities sponsored by the Association without additional charges, if applicable

Public adjusters will not be eligible for membership!