News and Events

Events:

ATA – American Telemedicine Association
ATA 2013: ATA Fall Forum 2013 will be held September 9-11, 2013 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

MHCA – Mobile Health Clinics Association
Ninth Annual Mobile Health Clinics Forum will be held September 12-17, 2013 at the Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel, Palm Springs, CA

NATDA – North American Trailer Dealers Association
2013 NATDA Trade Show will be held September 5 – 7, 2013 at the America’s Center in St. Louis, MO

NATM – National Association of Trailer Manufacturers
NATM 26th Annual Convention and Trade Show will be held February 26-28, 2014

RSNA Radiological Society of North America
RSNA 2013: December 1-6, McCormick Place, Chicago, IL
RSNA 2014: November 30-December 5, McCormick Place, Chicago, IL

News:

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Michigan Governor Rick Snyder signs motorcycle helmet optional law
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has signed into law a bill that would allow motorcycle operators 21 or older to ride without a helmet, his office said today. Read the full article.

NATDA Industry News announces Retail Trailer Insurance
Coverage for trailers of any use, size or value is now available through Thum Insurance Agency, working with Recreation Insurance Specialists, the program administrator for an A-rated insurance carrier. Read article

Health & Human Services Office of Minority Health
The HHS Office of Minority Health announced on October 24th their support for the Mobile Health Map, to document the growth and contributions of mobile health clinics nationwide. To read the full press release click here

Thum Insurance Agency Announces Affinity Program for NATM Members
Thum Insurance Agency, LLC now serves as the National Association of Trailer Manufacturers (NATM) endorsed agency providing a broad coverage retail trailer insurance policy available to the owner of a trailer less than 26,000 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating. Download press release

Maryland law requires that all Motor Scooter and Moped Riders must have insurance coverage
The Senate Bill 309 went into effect October 1, 2012.  Maryland law requires that all Motor Scooter and Moped Riders must have the following in place:

• Have insurance for their scooter or moped
• Have and display a title decal on the rear of the vehicle
• Wear a helmet
• Wear eye protection or have a vehicle windscreen

Failure to comply with these regulations could result in traffic citations with penalties from $70 for no decal to $290 for no insurance.  If you would like complete details on the new law please read Senate Bill 309 or visit: http://mlis.state.md.us/2012rs/billfile/SB0309.htm

2009 Best of Grand Rapids Award
U.S. Commerce Association’s Award Plaque Honors the Achievement. View the press release

Thum Insurance Agency celebrated its 20th Anniversary and the relocation to its new offices with a ribbon cutting and open house on April 7, 2010!