2009 Claims Advisor Magazine Media Kit Information for today’s claims professionals f r o m t h e p u b l i s h e r s o f www.claimsadvisor.com Unlike any other publication in the industry today, Claims Advisor meets the needs of managers and adjusters looking for new and fresh resources to keep up with the issues that affect their success. Reserve your ad space today in what is fast becoming the top resource claims professionals go to for the information they need. From the publishers of The Claims Pages, Claims Advisor is a quarterly publication written for claims professionals who embrace technology and best practices. Get in front of the adjusters who are looking for products and services just like yours. With billions in claims payouts, be sure to deliver your message to the decision makers responsible for efficient, fair and cost effective results. Nationwide Publishing Company is the leading publisher of resource information for claims professionals. Nationwide’s impressive titles include: The Claims Pages print directories and Web site portal (www.claimspages.com)—the most well recognized reference sources for claims adjusters and businesses serving the insurance industry. Over 100,000 print directories are distributed each year to claims adjusters. The Claims Yellow Pages—the largest and most comprehensive online database of service providers serving the claims industry with over 1,000,000 listings in more than 400 industry categories. Claims Intelligence Report—an electronic newsletter designed to share timely news, events, and online resources with the claims community. Published since 1987, it is distributed monthly to over 30,000 subscribers. A trusted history Information for today’s claims professionals We cover the important issues: Accident Scene Reconstruction Bodily Injury Evaluations Estimatics Catastrophe Claims Handling Cause & Origin Investigations Continuing Education Flood Claims Heavy Equipment Appraising Fraud Investigations Legal Bill Review Marine Claims Medical Bill Review Mold Assessment/Abatement Personal Property Valuation Restoration Techniques Risk Management Subrogation Recovery Techniques Technology Workers’ Compensation UM/UIM Coverage Reach your audience 20,000+ St af f C la im s A dj us te rs In de pe nd en t C la im s Ad ju st er s & M an ag er s St af f C la im s M an ag em en t Cl aim s S er vic e P ro vid er s 40% 30% 25% 5% Whether your company needs to reach new or experienced adjusters, Claims Advisor is the best place to connect with your target audience. Claims Advisor magazine has a national distribution of over 20,000 claims professionals who eagerly seek the best for their clients. Grow your market share with focused marketing to the individuals you want to reach. There’s no guess work with Claims Advisor. You simply reach the right people with the right message. to advertise, contact: bevrlee J. lips/Publisher 866.276.7970 x 1357 blips@claimsadvisor.com phil imbrenda/VP National Sales 866.276.7970 x 3301 pimbrenda@claimsadvisor.com cathy a. flowers/NORTH CENTRAL 866.276.7970 x 1355 cflowers@claimsadvisor.com www.claimsadvisor.com 1st Quarter: Winter 2009 Issue Focus: Investigating Techniques & Best Practices Secondary Focus: Education special section: temporary housing Special Distribution: PLRB/LIRB Conference 0 Content and Space Reservation Deadline: november 4 0 Materials Deadline: november 11 2nd Quarter: spring 2009 Issue Focus: Coverages Secondary Focus: Technology special section: restoration 0 Content and Space Reservation Deadline: february 2 0 Materials Deadline: february 9 3rd Quarter: summer 2009 Issue Focus: Negotiations Secondary Focus: Fraud special section: technology 0 Content and Space Reservation Deadline: may 5 0 Materials Deadline: may 12 4th Quarter: fall 2009 Issue Focus: Global Issues Secondary Focus: Legislation special section: forensics Special Distribution: PLRB Large Loss Conference 0 Content and Space Reservation Deadline: august 3 0 Materials Deadline: august 10 cover rates (four color onlY) Earned black & white for full pages plus: Inside Front Cover and Inside Back Cover ................................... 15% Back Cover .................................................................................. 20% *orders for covers are not cancelable. special positions Earned rate plus .......................................................................... 15% Up front positions, four color only ............................................... 15% Center Spread, four color only* .................................................... 20% *position not cancelable. insert Furnished by advertiser. If Claims Advisor prints, cost of printing will be in addition to the insertion rate. Full page only .......................................................................... $ 3,500 commissions 15% of published rate to recognized agencies if paid within 30 days of invoice. No cash discount. Binding and other handling charges for inserts are not commissionable. dates Verbal orders are not cancelable after materials closing date or an extension. Claims Advisor is published four times per year, or once every three months. specifications Trim size ................................................................... 8.375” x 10.875” Recommended line screen ..................................................... 133-150 Printing ....................................................................................... offset Binding ............................................................................ saddle stitch bleed page Plate size .................................................................. 8.625” x 11.125” Trim size ................................................................... 8.375” x 10.875” Live matter clearance .......................................... less 1/8” of trim size 7.0” 4.583” 1/2 page horizontal 4.583” 7.0” 1/2 page vertical 7.0” 6.33” 2/3 page horizontal 4.583” 9.5” 2/3 page vertical 7.0” 9.5” full page 4.583” 3.333” 1/4 page vertical 3.333” 4.583” 1/4 page horizontal 7.0” 3.0” 1/3 page horizontal 2.166” 9.5” 1/3 page vertical C o l o r r a t e s black plus each process color, additional $ 500 black plus each matched color, additional $ 750 four color per page, additional $ 1,450 metallic inks per color, additional $ 750 spread size DPS Full two-page bleed ............................................... 17” x 11.125” DPS Full two-page trim ............................................ 16.75” x 10.875” format reQuirements High resolution (print quality) PDF is the preferred format. Fonts must be embedded and images converted to CMYK. CD or DVD with PDF, EPS or TIF format, PC compatible must have at least 300dpi resolution. Additional costs may be incurred with other formats. Additional spot color plates in 4-color ads will be billed accordingly, or converted to CMYK process. paYment Payment is due upon receipt of invoice. A copy of the ad will be sent after the issue is printed unless otherwise requested. Cancellations must be made before space reservation deadline of the corresponding issue, unless special position. Failure to fulfill the scheduled frequency will result in a “short rate” based on the actual number of ads run. Short rate charges for decreased frequency or cancellation are made at earliest possible billing. retention of artWork Materials will be returned upon request–include information with your submission. proofs Two proofs of each advertisement should accompany insertion orders or advertising materials. Four color ads require color proofs or matchprints. CANCELLATIONS AND AUTOMATIC REPEATS: We will not accept cancellations after the space reservation deadline. Without materials or instructions, we reserve the right to repeat the advertiser’s most recent advertisement of the same size. shipping instructions Please send insertion orders and production materials to: Claims Advisor Magazine Attn: Advertising Department 537 Deltona Blvd., Deltona, FL 32725 866.276.7970 / [fax] 866.276.7972 All rates are based on the number of insertions within a consecutive contract period and subject to change. www.claimsadvisor.com cA.2009.MK.082508.01C O L O R A D V E R T I S I N G R AT E S 1x 2x 4x 8x full page $ 4,595 $ 4,345 $ 4,125 $ 3,875 2/3 page $ 3,815 $ 3,625 $ 3,460 $ 3,275 1/2 page $ 3,340 $ 3,195 $ 3,060 $ 2,910 1/3 page $ 2,865 $ 2,760 $ 2,660 $ 2,540 1/4 page $ 2,550 $ 2,470 $ 2,390 $ 2,300 B L A C K & W H I T E A D V E R T I S I N G R AT E S 1x 2x 4x 8x full page $ 3,145 $ 2,895 $ 2,675 $ 2,425 2/3 page $ 2,365 $ 2,175 $ 2,010 $ 1,825 1/2 page $ 1,890 $ 1,745 $ 1,610 $ 1,460 1/3 page $ 1,415 $ 1,310 $ 1,210 $ 1,090 1/4 page $ 1,100 $ 1,020 $ 940 $ 850