“From the newsletter memes I thought you’d be thinner.” - Frequent comment from folks who see me live
Welcome to another edition of the FISCE’s Almost Famous Weekly Newsletter: a 5-minute take on your CE compliance and how together we can make you the most successful insurance pro in the building.
Let’s do this.
In this edition: CE requirements, reminders/announcements (see me live in Orlando this week!), CE Webinars this week, June schedule, tell the bugs (this week’s F5).
“What in the actual %^&* are my CE requirements?!” Click here for our CE Compliance page and get your answers.
REMINDERS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
- So you missed your CE deadline. Now what? Learn more about CE compliance including what happens if you miss your deadline here.
- I just love Orlando in June. Our pals at the FAIA have graciously invited yours truly to speak at their annual convention this year. If you’re onsite please say hello and see for yourself that the newsletter memes add at least 20 pounds.
- Imminent danger. Join us next Tuesday, 6/24 from 11a – 12p Eastern for the debut of our new topic about the dangers of construction sites and how your insureds working on them roll the dice every day. Titled “Imminent Danger: Spotting Site Risks & Saving Construction Insureds,” insurance pros who attend will explore the risks that impact any size construction business as well as learn where prevention efforts can impact their workers and their bottom line.
- One storm resource to rule them all. This webpage from the Florida Department of Financial Services may be the most comprehensive and actionable of them all regarding storm prep, insurance, and what to do when the worst happens. If you have not yet done so consider sharing this webpage with your insureds!
- Get the latest happenings, get compliant: take a 4-hour Law & Ethics Update Webinar. Our schedule is packed with Webinars that fulfill the requirement for P&C licensees, Life/Health licensees, and All-Lines Claims Adjuster licensees. Keep scrolling to see the schedule.
CE WEBINARS THIS WEEK
Featured Webinar: Commercial Property: Claims, Coverages, Consequences, THURS, 6/19, 1 – 4p Eastern
Father knows best. Legendary instructor Terry “Everyone’s Insurance Dad” Tadlock uses examples of several commercial property claims to illustrate how the policy may not function in the manner expected by either the agent or insured. Insurance pros who take this course will gain expertise on a variety of commercial property issues such as reconstruction costs, setting limits, insurance to value, tenant lease insurance requirements, and acts of civil authority.
This Week’s Schedule (all times Eastern. Keep scrolling to see the full month schedule):
- TUES, 6/17, 9a – 12p - Why Inadequate EPLI Will Close Your Business (and What to Do About It). Instructor Cathy “On a Mission” Trischan is back to discuss why ALL businesses big and small must consider EPLI. The course will discuss some important concepts to understand when writing claims made policies and address many employment-related liability exposures faced by today’s employers: discrimination and harassment claims by employees and third parties, employee privacy concerns, retaliation claims, wage and hour claims and more as well as how common EPLI policies address such exposures.
- TUES, 6/17, 2 – 3p – An Hour with Cathy: Understanding (Finally!) How Claims Made Policies Work. Cathy returns to discuss essential concepts when writing claims-made coverage such as the coverage trigger, retroactive date, extended reporting period, prior and pending litigation and continuity dates. She will review some common coverage features of policies written on a claims-made basis including defense provisions and consent to settle clauses.
- THURS, 6/19, 1 – 4p - Commercial Property: Claims, Coverages, Consequences. Our featured Webinar this week! See description above.
Finally, if you’re an unapologetic lover of all-things Florida keep scrolling to experience this week’s “F5”: a tasty knowledge nugget about everyone’s favorite state.
Until the next round…cheers!
Kevin “Talks to Bugs” Amrhein, CIC, CBIA
Florida Insurance School Continuing Education (FISCE)
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THE “F5” (FASCINATING FACTOID FOR FANATICAL FLORIDIANS) –
The most accurate location name ever?
Florida was once home to Mosquito County. Formed in December of 1824, it was the third county established in the state. Comprised of a huge chunk of land along the eastern portion of the peninsula, the county was so large that its land included all of present-day Volusia, Brevard, Indian River, St. Lucie, Marion, Martin, Seminole, Osceola, Orange, Lake, Polk and Palm Beach counties.
Alas, the most aptly-named county in history lasted only 20 years, officially disestablished in March of 1844. Someone should’ve told the bugs.