Insurance Training Course Catalog
Trends in the Surplus Lines Industry
Let's face it. Hard markets come and soft markets go, but no matter how loose or tight the underwriting guidelines get, there will always be risks that the standard market will look at and reject. They are too out of the box, too new, or too far from their underwriting appetite. Effective use of the surplus lines marketplace can increase revenues and assist in retaining key clients. Join us as Chris Behymer helps us to understand what's going on in this vital segment of the insurance marketplace.
How to Work with Wholesale Brokers
So who do wholesale brokers work for? That's the question we plan to answer in this session. Join us as Fred Fisher cuts through the mythology surrounding the role of the wholesale broker and helps us to better work with those in that space.
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.
Why Becoming a Boutique Agency is Critical for Your Success
This presentation is based on the importance of agents learning their coverages deeply so they can be true advisors to their clients because the alternative, simply placing insurance that may or may not be adequate will be done by software and agencies earning materially less commission in the near future. Join us as Chris Burand brings his expertise on coverages to this highly timely topic.
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.
No. We're Not Insuring Your Building for What You Paid for It.
What's the difference between replacement cost and market value? Can I simply insure this building for the mortgage amount? What do you mean, there might be a coinsurance penalty? These are some of the questions that Patrick is going to try and answer in this session. Join us and find out what valuation and coinsurance are all about.
Lost Policies and Long-Tail Claims
How can an insured prove the existence of lost policies when faced with long-tailed claims, like pollution? Join us as Joe Junfola helps us to understand the burden of proof, secondary evidence, and investigative resources.
COVID and EPLI Challenges and Concerns
How employers address COVID-19 with their employees is fraught with EPLI concerns and potential challenges. What if there are separate requirements for employees and managers? What if an employer chooses to fire employees over their vaccination status? Join us as Casey Roberts helps us to understand and navigate these challenges.
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.