Clements International is now accepting submissions for its 2nd annual scholarship program for expatriate students. Clements will award $10,000 in scholarships to six students who best answer the question, “Where would you go in your flying house?”

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Every year, the Foreign Service Youth Foundation (FSYF) organizes a series of contests for Foreign Service youth. The contests offer U.S. Foreign Service kids and teens the opportunity to showcase their talents, accomplishments and unique perspectives on the world. Winners receive cash prizes and recognition at the annual youth awards ceremony at the Department of State in July.

Clements International sponsors the Community Service Award, which honors U.S. Foreign Service youth who have demonstrated outstanding volunteer efforts at home or abroad while facing the challenges of living an internationally mobile lifestyle.

Two winners will each receive a $1,500 U.S. savings bond.

Click here for complete contest rules and nomination forms.

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Clements International was recently published in two leading industry magazines, Canadian Underwriter and Insurance Journal. Click below to read the articles and let us know what you think!

"Underwriting Freedom" - Canadian Underwriter, August 2009

"Handle with Care: How to Help Clients Protect International Cargo" - Insurance Journal, October 2009

Washington, D.C.-based Clements International will open an office in London in 2010 to better serve and communicate with its European clientele, in addition to expanding its broker network. This will be the company’s first European office, signifying an important step in fulfilling its mission to be a truly global insurance provider.

“This is an exciting opportunity for Clements and a milestone in this company’s history,” said President Chris Beck. “We already have a significant presence in Europe, so it’s a natural progression to open in London where we can interact more closely with our customers and partners. We also look forward to introducing ourselves to new markets and delivering the same promise of integrity, experience and service we’ve kept since 1947.”

Specific details about the office and important dates have not yet been announced due to pending regulatory approval. More information will be made available in early 2010.

Click here to view the official press release.

For the second year, Washington, D.C.-based Clements International continues to be part of an elite group of independent insurance agencies around the United States participating in the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (Big “I”) “Best Practices” Study Group.

Only 195 independent agencies throughout the U.S. qualify for inclusion in the annual Best Practices Study. A Big “I” affiliated state association or an insurance company must first nominate the agency which then must qualify based on operational excellence including outstanding customer services, growth, stability and financial management. More than 800 firms were nominated for the current study cycle.

Click here to read the official press release.

On Sunday, September 20, 2009, Vice Presidents Tom Lentz and Dan Tuman served as grill masters at the Foreign Service Youth Foundation’s (FSYF) Annual Welcome Back Picnic. The event gathered recently returned U.S. Foreign Service families for a fun afternoon in Vienna, Virginia.

“The picnic was a great opportunity for Foreign Service families to get together and share their experiences,” said Lentz. “Clements working the grills allowed the FYSF members more quality time to enjoy the picnic.”

Clements is a proud supporter of FSYF and its continuing contribution to the expat community.

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Clements Awards $10,000 in Scholarships to Expat Students

We are pleased to announce the winners of Clements International’s 2009 Expat Youth Scholarship! We received 578 entries and awarded a total of $10,000 to six outstanding students.

The scholarship contest asked expat students to share their experiences of living in a foreign country through an essay (500 words or more) and creative media (photographs, illustrations, paintings, or video). Three winners in each of two age categories (12-15 and 16-18) were selected by a panel of judges from the expatriate community.

Scholarship Winners:

Age 12-15

First Place ($3,000):
Julia Goldsby, 12, American Expat in Germany

Second Place ($1,500):
Kate Telma, 14, American Expat in Kazakhstan

Third Place ($500):
Athena Pierquet, 15, American Expat in France


Age 16-18

First Place ($3,000):
Yichen Zhang, 18, Chinese Expat in the U.S.

Second Place ($1,500):
Bethany Turley, 17, American Expat in Belgium

Third Place ($500):
Natalia Aponte, 18, Peruvian Expat in the U.S.


Click here to read the official press release.

To view the winning entries and honorable mentions, along with other information about the scholarship, visit www.expatyouthscholarship.com!