Zurich to match donations made by RIA members Article Number : 4759

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Date	8/19/2009 8:56:01 AM
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Abstract	COLUMBIA, MD.—Insurance provider Zurich has announced its ongoing support of the Restoration Industry Association (RIA) by offering a dollar-for-dollar donation match to its...
Article	COLUMBIA, MD.—Insurance provider Zurich has announced its ongoing support of the Restoration Industry Association (RIA) by offering a dollar-for-dollar donation match to its current membership. “RIA’s mission to help advance the educational programs available to qualified certified restorers reciprocates Zurich’s Help-Point brand promise— to deliver when it matters,” said Julie Dunai, head of Zurich North America Commercial’s Environmental unit. “Having highly specialized and advanced certified restorers will ultimately, improve the already high-level of service Zurich provides to its customers. We believe in RIA’s mission and are hoping this sponsorship inspires other members to give back to this important association.” Zurich will match donations made by RIA members throughout the next three years, up to its previous year’s donation of $25,000, to help the RIA achieve two of its main goals: To update the Certified Restorer (CR) program, and develop new means to deliver training to motivated and knowledge-seeking restorers. The CR program is an advanced certification program for contractors in the property damage repair industry. It also focuses on helping committed restorers raise their current level of knowledge and proficiency. “Zurich’s sponsorship is proving invaluable in helping RIA undertake the many facets of recreating a professional certification such as documenting the restorer’s work through a formal job analysis study, creating a comprehensive and accessible body of knowledge, and offering a secure and impartial examination process,” said Don Manger, RIA executive director. “Zurich’s support has already enabled RIA’s collaboration with Purdue University in funding a job analysis study being conducted this summer.” For more information on RIA and its programs, call 443.878.1000.