Insurance Training Course Catalog
The Art of Ethical Negotiations
Negotiation is a conversation between people who are each trying to get their way and in part trying to meet each other's needs as well. It's a process of give and take and listening and learning. The ethical piece of negotiations is sometimes set to the side in favor of getting the outcome that one really wants. Join us as Michael Koscielny brings us his take on negotiations.
A Few of Our Favorite Endorsements - CGL Edition
Casey Roberts and Academy Director Patrick Wraight get together again to discuss some of their most (and least) favorite endorsements for the ISO CGL policy. Join us as they discuss the reasons certain risks need these endorsements and why they might try and avoid some of them.
Paying the Bills After the Storm
What's harder on a business? The roof blows off (or burns off) or the lost income for the three months it takes to replace it?
Cash is the life of a business and when there's a property loss, the business often can't operate properly to generate income. That's where Business Income coverage comes in. Join us as Patrick Wraight brings us a session on the basics of Business Income coverage.
The Six Most Important Insurance Decisions of 2022: A Hexagonal Survey
Join us for a fast-paced hour that looks at significant decisions within the property and casualty insurance segment in the last year. Addressing everything from application issues to pollution coverage questions, with a smattering of exclusions and definitions thrown in, the cases in the last twelve months are varied and influential for everyone in the industry.
The War of Cybercrime Just Got Tougher: How You Must Fight it More Effectively
It's only a matter of time. Even smaller entities have a risk of being targeted for cybercrime. Join us as Tom Wetzel brings us this timely and critical session.
Automobile Diminished Value: Is THAT Covered?
Diminution in value is the loss of value in an automobile after it has been wrecked and repaired. Very simply, it’s the decline in fair market value attributed to a vehicle having been wrecked and then repaired. In some states, it's actually a covered loss and in others, it isn't. Join us as Brenda Wells brings this session on an important topic related to auto claims and coverage.
PFAS: What's the Big Deal?
PFAS are the chemicals that are forming the next wave of major claims. They have been found around the world and we need to know about them. Join us as Brenda Wells brings us up to speed on this timely and important topic.
Avoiding Underinsurance in Building Property Coverage
When you tell the insured that they have replacement cost coverage on their building, what do they think you mean? They think that means a brand new building in place of the old one if something happens. But is that really what it means? No. Join us as Joe Harrington helps us to understand property valuation, what replacement cost really means, and what can be done to make replacement cost mean what we think it means.
Broker Beware - The Latest Coverage Decision that Could Get You Sued
When agents and brokers sell based on how an insurance company responds with fair coverage language, you cannot be beaten. Over the last five years, over 280 appellate decisions have come down either expanding coverage or, more frequently, narrowing the scope of coverage dramatically. As is often said, the devil is in the details, which is exactly what this class will examine. This course will examine specific appellate decisions with respect to language in specialty line policies that can create error and omission claims for insurance brokers. Join us as Fred Fisher brings helps us to understand what recent court decisions may mean to us and how we can avoid these suits altogether.
What You Must Know About the Risks Arising from Employee Benefits
Many employers offer their team certain benefits, including health coverage, 401k, and other benefits. Are these offerings opening the employer up to the potential for financial catastrophe? Join us as Frank Pennachio helps us to understand the risks that come along with employee benefits.