Insurance Training Course Catalog
The Business of Hacking 2022
Cybercrime is big business. Hackers aren't just trying to get into the government's networks or the big box retailers anymore. They're going after anyone that has a vulnerability and most businesses (and individuals) have vulnerabilities. Join us as Michael Armstrong brings an underwriter's perspective to this topic.
Kidnap and Ransom Insurance in the Age of Cyber Extortion
It used to be that the exposure of kidnap and ransom was about providing coverage just in case the CEO, CFO, or their spouse were taken hostage by bad people. Today, the bad people are still taking hostages, but now it's more about taking your network hostage until you come up with 100 bitcoin.
Join us as Joe Harrington opens our eyes to the world of kidnap and ransom in an era of ransomware.
The War on Cybercrime: How You Must Wage It and Help Your Clients
Cybercrime occurs every day and insurance professionals need to protect themselves from it and need to be able to help their clients protect themselves, too. Join us as Tom Wetzel brings this important session to us.
Cannabis 101: A Primer
This one-hour session is a beginner's guide to understanding cannabis and hemp, with some emphasis on insurance complications that are created by the presence of cannabis. Join us as Brenda Wells guides us through the fog of this emerging and evolving risk.
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.
Cannabis Claims: A Look at Coverage
There are more areas in the country where cannabis is legal than not, yet with it being considered a controlled substance by the federal government and with varying levels of legality in each state, the insurance issues can be complex. Then you add a cannabis industry that doesn't really trust their insurance companies and insurance companies that don't really know what to expect from their insureds and you have a recipe for difficulty at best.
Join us as Chantal Roberts brings us this session to expand our understanding of these potential issues.
A Case for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Your EPLI Toolkit
When Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion goals are prioritized during employee hiring, promotion, evaluation, and development, better outcomes can be realized for retention. These activities are often the source of EPLI losses stemming from failure to promote, negligent evaluation, deprivation of career opportunities, and wrongful termination. The ability to craft and communicate a commitment and strategy with DEI benchmarks may have favorable impacts on EPLI premiums and reduce loss frequency and severity. Join us as Precious Norman-Walton guides us into the EPLI implications of DEI on employers.
Valuing Commercial Insurance Claims in the Wake of COVID-19
COVID-19 has thrown everything into turmoil. This includes the insurance world. There are dozens of claims in litigation now that come from claims of lost income related to COVID-19 closures. In this fast-paced session, we will hear from Laura Gregory, coverage attorney, and Ryan Stifter, forensic economist about the ways that losses are being valued, the disputes in the claims processes, and some results of recent litigation.
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.
Cyber Insurance as a Surety Product
Cyber insurance is the fastest growing line of P&C coverage, but at an estimated $5 billion, its annual premium volume is quite small for a risk that affects virtually all enterprises. This presentation will consider whether cyber insurance is best considered as a type of surety product, wherein the insurer is underwriting the capabilities and capacity of the account as much as external hazards. Join us as Joe Harrington brings his perspective on the use of cyber insurance as a surety product.