“Some of the most destructive weather on the planet, you say? Well…%^&* it - let’s build expensive stuff here.” -Henry Flagler, FL’s fearless gazillionaire sugar daddy
Greetings and happy belated Father’s Day, insurance pros!
In this edition: hey good lookin’, share it, Saturdays, CE requirements, featured Webinar this week, 4-hour Annuity Training course, 4-hour Law & Ethics Update Webinars, weekly highlights, full June schedule, FL’s mustachioed monopoly man (this week’s F5). Let’s do it.
Lookin’ good, y’all. Thanks to my pals at the Florida Association of Insurance Agents for inviting me to speak at their convention last week and the opportunity to fellowship with many of you fine folks. I appreciate the kind words and helpful feedback you shared about the FISCE – it’s our pleasure to serve this community!
Share it. In our humble opinion the Florida Department of Financial Services created what may be the most essential resource regarding disaster preparedness for insurance pros and consumers. Click here to check out the Department’s resources webpage and then share it with others.
We own Saturdays (at least until college football starts). Saturday Webinars are going bonkers (in a good way). Options include 4-hour Law & Ethics Updates as well as 1- and 3-hour elective options. Two Saturdays monthly! Click here for more about the Saturday explosion.
“What the %^&* are my CE requirements?!” Electives…Law & Ethics Updates…what does it all mean and how does it apply to you? Click here for our CE Compliance page and get your answers.
Featured Webinar This Week: How It’s Built, How It’s Used, Will It Survive: Elements Of Property Underwriting, THURS, 6/20, 9a – 12p Eastern
Fall down go boom? Join instructor Patrick “Podcast Great” Wraight for the global premiere of this awesome topic and gain a better understanding of construction strategy, mitigating risks such as fire and wind, and tools used by property underwriters. Click here to learn more. Side note: Patrick, another hilarious guy named George and yours truly host a podcast on insurance, golf, entertainment and anything else that comes up. Click here to experience our banter.
Bonus Features! Shield your eyes from the blinding wonder that is our Saturday schedule. Check it out below and join us for a great start to your weekend.
4-Hour “Best Interest” Annuity Training is here. We’ve added to our schedule several offerings of a 4-hour annuity training course that 1) is eligible for 4 hours of elective CE credits, and 2) satisfies the training course requirement as described in Florida Statute 627.4554(6) for agents who sell or are considering selling annuities. To determine if you are required to take a 4-hour annuity training course, review Florida Statute 627.4554(6) and/or contact your appointing insurer.
In need of your 4-hour Law & Ethics Update? Learn the latest happenings with FL rules/regs/laws and fulfill your 4-Hour L&E Update requirement with us. We have 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 (all times Eastern. Keep scrolling to see the full month schedule):
- TUES, 6/18, 11a – 12p - An Hour With Cathy: Certificates Of Insurance - Headaches & Remedies. Commercial lines guru Cathy “On a Mission” Trischan discusses some of the issues faced by insurance professionals when they issue Certificates of Insurance for their customers.
- THURS, 6/20, 9a – 12p – GLOBAL PREMIERE! How It’s Built, How It’s Used, Will It Survive: Elements Of Property Underwriting. It’s our featured Webinar for a reason! See the description above.
- THURS, 6/20, 1 – 4p - Covering Online Fraud And Employees Who Turn Out To Be Crooks. Cathy returns to review several coverages designed for theft, fraud, and a slew of other things business owners will face whether they want to believe it or not.
- SATURDAY, 6/22, 9a – 12p - Social Security And Medicare: Your Questions Answered. Veteran insurance educator Chris “Always on Spring Break” Amrhein brings you the latest news about these essential government programs and share info that everyone (not just insurance pros) needs to know.
- SATURDAY, 6/22, 9a – 1p - For Property & Casualty Licensees In 2024: 4-Hour Law & Ethics Update. Join legendary Florida Man Dave “Special Sauce” Thompson for the latest on rules, regs, legislative stuff, and BBQ tips.
- SATURDAY, 6/22, 1 – 2p - An Hour With Dave: Conquering Condo Concerns. Dave returns for an awesome (dare we say…happy?) hour on all-things condo.
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 “Mustachioed, No Monopoly ☹️” Amrhein, CIC, CBIA
Florida Insurance School Continuing Education (FISCE)
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THE “F5” (FASCINATING FACTOID FOR FANATICAL FLORIDIANS) –
In honor of Father’s Day I thought it appropriate to showcase Henry Flagler – the Gilded Age gazillionare who many consider the Father of modern Florida. Via rapid construction of luxury hotels along the east coast, expansion of ocean-spanning railroads, and funding infrastructure which primed cities like Palm Beach and Miami for growth, this mustachioed monopoly man saw a vibrant future in a place that most had written off as a barren wasteland.
For a timeline of his exploits and morsels about his extraordinary life, check out this awesome resource from the fine folks at Flagler Museum.
(This factoid originally appeared in the 6/20/22 edition.)