“Obviously the reason I choose to work in commercial lines is because I enjoy angering contractors.” -No agent, ever
In this edition: CE requirements, featured Webinar this week, 4-hour Annuity Training course, 4-hour Law & Ethics Update Webinars, weekly highlights, remaining July schedule, Why is it the “Treasure Coast?” (this week’s F5). Let’s do it.
“Just what in the actual %^&* are my CE requirements?!” Click here for our CE Compliance page and get your answers.
Featured Webinar This Week: Certificates, Contractors, And You: Fights, Coverage Issues, Best Practices, TUES, 7/23, 9a – 12p Eastern
Fights, Coverage Issues, Best Practices. Contractor insureds and their agents are all-too-familiar with issues regarding Certificates of Insurance as well as endorsements often requested with them. Cathy “On a Mission” Trischan returns to discuss COIs, Additional Insureds, Waivers of Subrogation and other requests frequently made of agents. Click here for more info.
Need 4-Hour “Best Interest” Annuity Training? 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.
Need your 4-hour Law & Ethics Update requirement? 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, 7/23, 9a – 12p - Certificates, Contractors, And You: Fights, Coverage Issues, Best Practices. It’s our featured Webinar for a reason! See description above.
- TUES, 7/23, 1 – 4p - The Bad Thing Happened: Handling Commercial Claims & Coverage Disputes. Legendary instructor Terry “Everyone’s Insurance Dad” Tadlock returns for a look at several common commercial lines insurance policies and examples of actual claims that challenged the coverage (or lack thereof) provided.
- THURS, 7/25, 9a – 12p - Big Rig, Big Risk: Mastering Trucking Accounts. Society as we know it depends on the trucking industry getting from A to B unscathed. Sometimes, accidents happen. Join “Rockin’ Robin” Federici for this deep dive into the Insurance Services Office (ISO) Motor Carrier Coverage Form, exclusions, and conditions.
- THURS, 7/25, 1 – 4p - Liar!: An Agent's Role In Identifying & Handling Fraud. Instructor Kym “Fraud Squad” Martell returns to review techniques agents can use to identify and deal with insurance fraud. With an abundance of examples and case studies, agents will gain expertise in sniffing out the liars.
- SATURDAY, 7/27, 9a – 12p - Social Security And Medicare: Your Questions Answered. Veteran Florida Insurance Guy Chris “Always on Spring Break” Amrhein reveals lessons learned about both programs and brings much experience and clarity to the chaos.
- SATURDAY, 7/27, 9a – 1p - For Property & Casualty Licensees In 2024: 4-Hour Law & Ethics Update. Join Dave “ Special Sauce” Thompson for the latest on legislative changes, rules, regs, market conditions, and how to use your smoker to turn ho-hum cheese into a bite of heaven.
- SATURDAY, 7/27, 1 – 2p - An Hour With Kevin: Using Small Motor Vehicles To Break Things & Hurt People. Join yours truly for this review of several exposures associated with various small motor vehicles such as ATVs, kids’ toys, golf carts and lawnmowers.
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 “Once Found a Quarter Near Vero” Amrhein, CIC, CBIA
Florida Insurance School Continuing Education (FISCE)
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THE “F5” (FASCINATING FACTOID FOR FANATICAL FLORIDIANS) –
Florida’s Treasure Coast owes its namesake to an event that took place there in late July just over 300 years ago.
The “1715 Treasure Fleet” refers to a collection of eleven Spanish ships making the trip home to Spain from the New World carrying a hefty load of…you guessed it…treasure. Specifically, massive quantities of silver and gold coins and other valuables. All eleven ships were lost in a hurricane off our state’s east coast, creating a veritable feast for hungry pirates who swarmed the area as news of the fleet’s demise spread.
The wreck has been the inspiration for movies, television and even popular video games. Salvaged treasure has been featured in various exhibits and some artifacts/coins are said to wash up on state beaches from time to time.