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The Cumberland Insurance Group’s “Minerva Base Ball Club of Bridgeton” has begun preparations for its first game. The team has been practicing several weeks preparing to play the Diamond State Baseball Club of Delaware. The game is set to be played on Sunday, July 28, at 3p.m., at Alden Field in Bridgeton NJ as part of the Bridgeton Invitational Tournament. The vintage base ball game will be played with rules from 1864. Two of the rules of the game back then is the players do not wear gloves and if you catch the ball on one bounce, it is an out. Also, the sport was two words in the 1860’s- base ball. It will be a fun day of base ball at Alden Field.

On May 14, 2013, Paul J. Ritter, III received the Cumberland County Distinguised Citizen of the Year award by The Boy Scouts of America. The event took place at the Centerton Country Club in Pittsgrove, NJ.

The Bridgeton Area Chamber of Commerce and Cumberland Development Corp. partnered with the South Jersey Times to collect votes from the public via official ballots that were published in the South Jersey Times. As a result of the voting, The Cumberland Insurance Group was elected by the voters as the best in the Insurance Company Category.

Thank you to all who voted!!

Cumberland is happy to present the availability of a recurring EFT payment option to our insureds for all lines of business. Payments can be made automatically through our insured’s checking or savings account with 1-pay, 2-pay, 4-pay, 10-pay and 12-pay options! Election of this service can only be made when the policy is first issued or at annual renewal. For more information, please contact your Cumberland Insurance Agent. 

Glenn Watkins, Ken Mailley, and Cheryl Oswald were promoted to Vice President by the company’s Board of Directors.  

Glenn W. Watkins was promoted from Assistant Vice President to Vice President. Watkins has been with the company since 2000. He currently serves on the Board of the New Jersey Young Insurance Professionals and the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of Southern New Jersey as Treasurer. He received the NJ PIA Company Person of the year Award (2005), The NJ Young Insurance Professionals Distinguished Service Award (2007), The Howard Kucher IIABNJ Volunteer of the Year Award (2009), and The NJ Young Insurance Professionals Director of the Year Award (2011).

Kenneth M. Mailley, CPCU, AIC, was promoted from Assistant Vice President to Vice President. Mailley has been with the company since 2000. Previously he served as the Manager of the Claims Department. He is a current member of the Philadelphia CPCU Society.

Cheryl Oswald, CPCU, was promoted from Assistant Vice President to Vice President. Oswald has been with the Cumberland Insurance Group for more than 30 years,and as part of Chester County Mutual Insurance Company. Cheryl is a member of the Valley Forge Chapter of CPCU, President of the Insurance Field Reps of Delaware, Board Member of the Sparks Club, and member of the IA&B and DAIAB. 

Cumberland will be closed on the following days:

• December 24, 2012
• December 25, 2012
• December 31, 2012
• January 1, 2013

1. Report your claim online – Filing online is the fastest and easiest way to make a claim. Just click on the “Report a Claim” tab on this page and complete the claim form. Once the form is processed, you will receive confirmation and a claim number.

2. Report your claim by phone – Call 1-856-451-4050 or 1-800-232-6992 to speak to a representative who will assist you in handling your claim.

3. Contact your agent – Need your agent’s contact information? Click on the “Find an Agent” tab on this page for your agent’s website or phone number.

Once you have contacted Cumberland, we will begin to process your claim and an adjuster will contact you as soon as possible.

The Independent Insurance Agents of Essex County (NJ) named Cumberland Insurance Group the recipient of its prestigious company recognition award.

This award was presented at the IIAEC Annual Installation of Officers Dinner in Livingston, New Jersey on September 6, 2012.

The IIAEC company recognition award honors insurance carriers which demonstrate outstanding support to the American Agency System.

Below is a picture of the award:

Every year, the Cumberland Insurance Group provides scholarships to eligible students who are pursuing a degree in business. Cumberland understands that every business has different departments that allow the business to operate smoothly. That includes information technology, accounting, actuarial studies, human resources and others.

Four students of Delaware County Community College were awarded scholarships for the 2012-2013 academic year from the Cumberland Insurance Group. The recipients included:

• Gerald Abel, Network Engineering Major
• Troylynn M. Ford, Business Administration Major
• Melissa A. Price, Business Administration-Accounting Major
• Krystofer L. Best, Computer Programming Major

A group of employees from Cumberland’s Ohio office participated in the Warrior Dash on August 26, 2012. This event raised money that benefited the St. Jude Children’s Hospital. The Warrior Dash is a 5k race including some of the following tough obstacles:

• The Leaders Ledge – Participants climb down a ledge and avoid falling into a water pit below
• The Chaotic Crossover – Participants crawl across tangled nets
• The Trenches – Participants crawl quickly through the dirt and duck under logs
• Cliff Hanger – Participants rappel down a steep ravine
• Barricade Breakdown – Participants hurdle over barricades and crawl under barbed wire
• Warrior Roast – Participants had to leap over fire before crawling through mud and crossing the finish line

Before the Warrior Dash:

After the Warrior Dash:

As you can see in the pictures, this was a very fun and dirty event that supported a great cause! To find a Warrior Dash in your area, visit http://www.warriordash.com/.

Cumberland is pleased to introduce Employment Practices Liability Insurance to its commercial lines products. This coverage protects employers from claims made by employees alleging wrongful termination, discrimination or harassment, including sexual harassment.

Cumberland’s Employment Practices Liability Insurance is for policyholders with up to 50 employees. Cumberland offers a variety of limits and deductibles, as well as specialized claims service and access to experienced Employment Practices Liability law firms. There is optional coverage available for claims brought by customers and vendors. Defense costs are included in the limit of liability.

This coverage is available in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland.

Click here to learn more about Employment Practices Liability Insurance, or contact your Independent Insurance Agent.

In May 2012, Cumberland presented two $2,500 scholarships to high school seniors, Nicole Chillari and Itzel Melchor, to continue their educational pursuits at Cumberland County College. Pictured below are Nicole Chillari, scholarship recipient, and Cumberland’s Human Resource Director, Laurie LaTorre.