Membership shall be of five classes; namely:
Active, Non-Active, Honorary, Honorary Life and Associate.
(1) Active Members
Men and women of good standing and character primarily engaged in obtaining their livelihood directly from the adjusting of claims in the province of Ontario on behalf of or employed by insurance companies, self-insurers or government agencies.
They shall be authorized by statute to carry on the above business as described in the Province of Ontario. They shall have full privileges and powers of the membership.
(2) Honorary Members
Men and women upon whom the association wishes to confer the privileges of membership without payment of dues. This shall include Past Presidents of the Association who have ceased to be actively engaged in the adjustment of claims in the Province of Ontario. Honorary Members shall not have the power to vote or hold office.
(3) Honorary Life Members
Men and women at any time eligible for Active membership who have rendered some single service to the Association. They shall have full privileges of the Association but shall not pay dues.
(4) Associate Members
Shall be all existing Associate Members holding such designation prior to February 13, 1991 and who continue to retain that designation by annual renewal of dues. Failure to renew annual membership dues will result in forfeiture of Associate Members status. The Associate Member shall not have the power to vote or hold office.
(5) Non Active Members
Men and women who have been in good standing as active members of the association for at least 10 consecutive years and are no longer actively engaged in the adjustment of claims. They shall retain this designation by annual renewal of dues; failure to renew annual membership dues will result in forfeiture of Non Active Member status. The Non Active Member shall not have the power to vote or hold office. |
