The Western Museums Association is excited to be celebrating our 76th year of service to museum professionals!  Our milestone anniversary coincides with this year’s Annual Meeting, Pũpũkahi I Holomua: Working Together to Move Forward, which will be held September 23-26, 2011 in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi. The WMA invites you to join us this year for what promises to be an insightful, cross-cultural and celebratory meeting.

Expanding upon our services to members, we’d like to remind you of WMA’s successful partnership with our preferred provider, Philadelphia Insurance Companies, one of the nation’s leading insurance carriers. WMA and Philadelphia Insurance have partnered to offer competitive quotes on insurance for fiscal-conscious members. Philadelphia Insurance Companies has been in operation since 1962 and is AM Best Rated A+ with an S&P rating of AA. They offer insurance for all your property and casualty insurance needs including:

General Liability                                                         Auto & Crime Umbrella                                                                      Directors & Officers Insurance Property / Fine Art                                                    Employment Practices Liability

In addition to the best insurance coverage that is available in the marketplace at aggressive member pricing, Philadelphia policyholders have access to a wide variety of risk management services. These services include things such as discounted employee background checks, driver safety programs, employee discrimination and harassment training and many more at www.losscontrol.com.

It’s easy to seek a quote, contact your current local insurance agent. You can continue to do business with those that you trust while supporting the WESTERN MUSEUMS ASSOCIATION. Nearly 100 WMA organizations sought quotes last year, and we hope many more will take advantage of these savings.

Choosing the best insurance company is one of the most important decisions for your museum. Support the WMA, your membership organization, so we can continue to support you our members! Ask your current insurance agent for a Philadelphia Insurance Companies quote. Your agent can access everything they need by visiting http://www.westmuse.org/ and clicking on the Philadelphia Insurance Company link for more information.

Sincerely,

                                                    Brian J. Mandrier                                                         Julie Stein                             Executive Director                                                        President                                Western Museums Association                                  Western Museums Association