Insurance Training Course Catalog
Parametric Insurance: A Conversation With The ECU RMI Team
Parametric insurance doesn't work like other insurance policies. It pays based on a triggering event, based on the specifics of the policy. Join us as Dr. Brenda Wells and her RMI team at ECU bring us this timely class all about parametric insurance.
A Two-Edged Sword: How Agencies Must Navigate AI and Cybercrime in 2025
AI is being used by cybercriminals to make their work of stealing from people more efficient. The AI generates text messages and emails. It initiates chats and phone calls. Agencies are potential targets of these same criminals. Join us as our resident expert, Tom Wetzel brings his take on how to safeguard yourself, your business, and your clients from AI generated cybercrime.
Avian Flu Challenges: Why It Matters to More Than Just the Farmer
Did you see the price of eggs for the first quarter of 2025? It's been crazy. The question that people keep asking is why? Why are the eggs so expensive? Why are authorities reacting so quickly and severely to this virus? Join us as Casey Roberts helps us to understand the issues surrounding Bird Flu and their insurance implications.
How People Buy Insurance. An Introduction to Insurance Distribution
In this tenth installment of our New To Insurance series, Academy Director, Patrick Wraight will discuss how people buy insurance, including why most people (including insurance people) need an agent, what the difference between an agent and a broker is, and the rise of app-based agencies. Join us live as we deal with how people buy insurance and how it's changed over the years.
Hard Markets, Wildfires, and More. A Panel Conversation
A hard market cycle unlike anything we have seen in recent history, the 2024 hurricane season, and 2025 CA wildfires are all making their impacts on the insurance market in the US. We have brought together two insurance thought leaders in Chris Burand and Fred Fisher to discuss these topics and more in a fast-paced hour including their thoughts on these topics and more. You won’t want to miss this conversation.
From Nose to Tail. How Do We Help Protect Our Clients' Pets?
Pet insurance is a growing market. People care more today for their pets than ever before. Join us as Michael Koscielny brings us up to date on the state of pet insurance, how it works, what it's for, and how we can help clients to protect their interest in their furry friends and families.
Named Insured, Additional Insured? Who Really Is An Insured?
Liability policies deal with an unnamed third-party who submits a claim for damages that happened because of something that an insured is responsible for. So that means that we need to be able to identify who qualifies as an insured since it can be complicated.
Join us as Academy Director, Patrick Wraight, brings this next session of the New To Insurance series, all about who is an insured on a CGL policy.
What Could Possibly Go Wrong? The Liability Exposures Businesses Face
It doesn't matter what the business is, something could go wrong. Someone can slip and fall. A customer calls because the lawn care team ran over and destroyed six sprinkler heads. And the list goes on from there. This session is all about what could go wrong and how businesses and their trusted insurance professionals can identify what can go wrong before they even have conversations about the insurance that they might need.
Join us as Academy DIrector, Patrick Wraight brings this New To Insurance session.
Property Insurance Concepts and Terms Part 2
Insurance has a language all its own. Many of us simply smile and nod when we don’t understand a term. Some are ambitious enough to try and remember the terms they didn’t know and look them up later. A few brave souls will actually ask what an unfamiliar term means. We intend to begin to de-mystify the insurance language in this session.
Join us as Academy Director, Patrick Wraight brings the second part of a two-part introduction to these critical insurance concepts and terms.
Property Insurance Concepts and Terms Part 1
Insurance has a language all its own. Many of us simply smile and nod when we don’t understand a term. Some are ambitious enough to try and remember the terms they didn’t know and look them up later. A few brave souls will actually ask what an unfamiliar term means. We intend to begin to de-mystify the insurance language in this session.
Join us as Academy Director, Patrick Wraight brings this first of a two-part introduction to these critical insurance concepts and terms.