Personal Lines
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.
Insuring Drones (Because Humans Do Dumb Things with Them)
It seems like drones are everywhere. Individuals and businesses are flying drones to get pictures of their property, get promotional shots, and just for fun. Join us as Kevin Amrhein helps us to understand the exposures that drones and the people operating them create.
Airbnb is Sooo 2019: Insuring Today's Property Rental Exposures
It's not enough these days to travel and get a hotel room for the weekend, or for that Orlando vacation. These days, if you can own it, it seems you can rent it out. Join us as Kevin Amrhein helps us to understand the personal property rental exposures that your clients already have, but have forgotten to tell you about.
2022 ISO Homeowners' Program Updates
It's been over a decade since the last revision of the ISO Homeowners' program. Join us as Academy Director, Patrick Wraight brings us the details of this update.
The Art of Insuring Collections
The world of collectible insurance is bigger today than beanie babies were in the 80's. Join us as Hayden Kopser opens his knowledge collection about collections and how to insure them.
Rental Car Insurance Horror Stories
There are close to two million rental cars in the U.S. People rent these cars, seldom with a thought about insurance coverages. Coverage questions about rental cars have to rank in the "top 10" questions customers ask. Probably the top question is whether to spend around $30 a day for the loss damage waiver, which you will see is not a "rip off" and can save customers a lot of money and problems after a rental car is damaged. Join us as David Thompson helps us with these questions and more.
Extra Money for Bills, Beer, or Both - Insuring Side Gigs
Regardless of what you intend to do with them, making a few extra bucks on the side is always helpful. But doing so isn’t without risk, and your personal lines insureds who believe they have liability coverage may be in for an unpleasant surprise. Join Kevin Amrhein as he discusses the personal liability concerns presented by various “side-gig” activities and how to address it with your insured.
Drones - Insuring Innovators, Enthusiasts, and Idiots
Drones are in the air and they are being used by businesses, enthusiasts, and the totally unqualified. Join us as Kevin Amrhein clues us into how some common commercial and personal lines policies will respond when a claim comes in related to the use of a drone. Don't miss this class because at least one of your clients is already learning how to fly a drone.
Perspectives on Cannabis
Join us for a special two-part class presented by Casey Roberts. Casey plans to help us to understand the current situation with cannabis, hemp, CBD, and how this impacts our insurance policies.
Personal Lines Myths
Most insurance professionals would agree that personal lines policies are relatively easy to work on. The coverages can be straight forward and the clients really just want their risks covered at the best possible price. Join us as David Thompson helps us to navigate some common myths and misunderstandings centered on personal lines policies.