News & Insights

Vice President of Roanoke Insurance Group and ICPA (International Compliance Association) member Terry Cummings will be presenting at the ICPA Conference taking place March 23-27 in Orlando, Florida. Ms. Cummings will present Wednesday, March 26, from 9-10 am, on the topic of understanding ATA Carnets.

Roanoke Insurance Group will be attending the Northern Border (NBCBA) – 2014 Annual Meeting taking place on February 10-12, 2014 in Cape Coral, Florida. NBCA Meetings are held three times during the year with the annual meeting in February. Janet Ciesko, Terry Cummings and Bill Sterrett of Roanoke will be in attendance.

In observance of the Christmas holiday, our offices will close at 1:00PM on Tuesday, December 24th and will be closed Wednesday, December 25th. We will re-open on Thursday, December 26th at 8:30AM. We will close for New Year’s at 3:00PM on Tuesday, December 31st and will be closed Wednesday, January 1st. We will re-open on Thursday, January 2nd at 8:30AM. Wishing you the best during this holiday season, and happiness in the New Year! Happy Holidays, Your friends at Roanoke 1475 E. Woodfield Road, Suite 500, Schaumburg, IL 60173 email: infospot@roanokegroup.com phone: 1-800-ROANOKE

NCBFAA Educational Institute (NEI) strives to provide customs brokers and forwarders with the knowledge and skills necessary to maintain high standards of professional development to compete in the job market and advance in their career. Partnering with NEI, Roanoke believes keeping your management and staff informed is beneficial to your bottom line. Watch for further details about these upcoming webinars or call 1-800-ROANOKE ext. 1252 with any questions. We are the scheduled presenters in the following NEI webinars: October 2, 2013: Marine Cargo Insurance – The Basics October 24, 2013: Employment Practices Liability, Crime, Kidnap and Ransom Coverages November 13, […]

Roanoke Insurance Group and the Airforwarders Association participated in a conference call with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regarding the upcoming deadlines established by MAP- 21 (refer to our July 10, 2012 email communication for further MAP-21 information). In a continuing effort to keep our customers informed, please click here for a summary of that call.

Starting with Importer Security Filings (ISF) due on or after July 9, 2013, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will begin to use liquidated damages as an enforcement tool for compliance. For over 3 years, CBP relied on outreach, education, and port examinations for non-compliant ISF Importers.