Patrick Wraight
Patrick leads the charge at Insurance Journal’s Academy of Insurance, bringing together his deep industry know-how and love for teaching. He began his insurance career as a commercial underwriter for an MGA, focusing on niche markets like fire departments, ambulance companies, and home medical equipment dealers. It didn't take long for him to discover his knack for educating others, and soon he was designing and rolling out a new underwriter training program. He then became a trainer at one of Florida’s largest property insurers, training underwriters, agents, and claims professionals.
Patrick has written numerous articles for Insurance Journal and My New Markets and is the co-author of Risk-Proof Your Business - The Complete Guide to Smart Insurance Choices. As a sought-after speaker, he’s shared his insights multiple times at In2Risk and at various insurance industry events nationwide. He is a collector of industry designations, including CPCU, ITP, CIC, and CRM, an alphabet soup that highlights his dedication to lifelong learning.
When he's not immersed in the world of insurance, Patrick loves hitting the road with his bride, spending time with his family, and helping his adult sons navigate the rollercoaster ride of adulthood.
Business Income Limits and Coinsurance
If only you could just always get that 24 month actual loss sustained, right?
It doesn't always go that way and we are well aware of that.
Join us as Academy Director, Patrick Wraight brings a quick session about setting business income and extra expense limits and dealing with coinsurance in business income.
Waiting on the Grand Reopening: Business Income Essentials
Business Income insurance is potentially more important to a business reopening after a property loss than the coverage for the building or business personal property. Join us as Academy Director, Patrick Wraight brings an important session on the basics of Business Income insurance.
Making Sense of It All: Reading Insurance Policies
Is the loss covered? There's no way of knowing until you read the policy and that policy is as clear as mud. Sometimes it's hard to know exactly what's covered and when. Join us as we walk through a loss scenario and discover how we can read through a policy to discover the answer to the question, "Is it covered?"
Creating a Professional Development Plan
'Keep learning' is more than a catchphrase, it's a way of living.
As insurance people, we must continually learn about our craft. This industry is constantly changing and growing. What we know today won't necessarily help us tomorrow. Risks evolve. Coverages change.
Learning doesn't happen by accident; you need a plan to make sure you learn what you need to know when you need it.
In this session, we will present a process to create a professional development plan for you and your team.
Essential Insurance Terms and Concepts for 2024
Insurance speaks its own language and people who interact with insurance people need to know and be able to speak that language. If you are new to insurance or you work with insurance people, you need to set aside an hour for this session. We will discuss several terms and concepts that will help you understand your colleagues. Join us as Academy Director of Education, Patrick Wraight brings this newly updated session back for 2024.
Reinsurance Basics: Why Does This Matter?
Reinsurance is important because it figures into the insurance company's ability to pay claims and reduce their own risk. Join us as Academy Director of Education, Patrick Wraight brings this session designed to introduce participants to the concept of reinsurance, why insurance companies need it, and what it's there for.
The CGL Pollution Exclusion: What's Really Excluded and Endorsements to Avoid
The pollution exclusion on the ISO CGL coverage form is complicated. Pollution is excluded, except when it isn't and sometimes when you think it might be, it might not be excluded. Then again, there are endorsements available that can clear it all up, like the total pollution exclusion, and others. Join us as Academy Director of Education, Patrick Wraight brings his take on this complicated exclusion.
No One Said it Would be Easy. Navigating the Current Hard Market
What should agencies do given the current condition of the insurance market? Hard markets are a fact of the insurance world and we are in one now.
Join us as Patrick Wraight, Academy Director of Education, hosts a panel of experts to discuss the current hard market, what's really going on, and how agents can navigate the difficulties they are seeing in the marketplace.
NOTE: We are currently offering this class free as a service to the insurance industry. Please don't miss this limited offer.
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.