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OVERVIEW AND TOPICS
Agents Beware: E&O, Certificates, and Fraud
Errors and omissions can lead to claims against insurance professionals. Certificates and binders often cause frustration and confusion, contributing to E&O claims. This four-hour session will cover three main topics affecting daily operations. Participants will analyze the causes of E&O claims and learn strategies for prevention. Real-life examples will be used to identify potential exposures and discuss appropriate responses if claim is made. The session will also address challenges arising from certificate of Insurance and binders, learn their importance, purpose and effective use to protect clients from unexpected and unintended exposures. Common errors in issuing Certificates and binders will be discussed, along with strategies to avoid them. Finally, the impact of insurance fraud on the U.S. economy and consumers will be examined, including specific cases involving insurance professionals and their consequences.
Insuring Contractors: Special Trade Contractors & Sub-Contractors
This 4-hour course is tailored for insurance professionals working with small to medium-sized contractors, special trade contractors, and sub-contractors, but are not contracting specialists. It covers contracting relationships, including contract parties, legal components, and relevant licensing and state regulations. Participants will explore various exposures such as commercial property, business auto, commercial general liability, and workers' compensation faced by various contracting sectors. Utilizing the ISO’s most current Commercial Property, Business Auto, and Commercial General Liability insurance policies, they will assess how these policies respond to the unique exposures of the contracting sector. Additionally, the course will cover NCCI's Workers Compensation Policy, surety bonds, and controlled insurance programs (OCIPs and CCIPs). Participants will learn how to manage these issues effectively and improve their understanding of contracting-related risks.
Ethics You Can Use
Participants will examine the professional, legal, and ethical responsibilities in dealing with the day-to-day realities of the complex, ethical issues of the insurance industry. They will compare and be able to explain the difference between legal and ethical responsibilities and discuss the foundations of ethical behavior. They will review court cases dealing with the agent as a “professional” along with the agent’s duty to the customer, insurer, and peers. Using a series of case scenarios, they will be able to identify what constitutes an ethical dilemma and apply the ethical principles discussed in this session to determine the right course of action.
Personal Lines Hot Topics
Participants will learn how the Personal Automobile Policy relates to rental cars, use of company cars for personal use, and use of personal autos for business purposes. They will understand the unendorsed Personal Automobile Policy coverage limitations on electronic equipment, custom accessories, and vehicle valuation, and know how to address them. They will review exposures from catastrophic events and the loss issues that result. They will examine identity theft exposure and how the Homeowners Policy can be endorsed to provide protection. They will learn the proper way to insure condominiums, including adequate insurance limits, coverage, and protection from loss assessments.
