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Immediately useful and relevant information you can put to use in your insurance career View this online.   Pick Your Price Sale Ends Today! Insurance carriers shouldn't be the only ones to offer a "pick-your-price" option (well, one in particular). We at The Academy of Insurance want to make you the same offer - but we don't have a "price gun." You decide what you want to pay and we offer you a list of courses for that price. Your choices are: $27, $47 and $97 (click on your choice to see the available classes). Every Academy class is designed to provide you immediately useful and relevant information you can put to use immediately. And remember, every class is backed by our 100% satisfaction guarantee. So, pick your price and grow your knowledge.     $27 Courses Who is an Insured - Personal Lines Identifying Professional Liability Exposures Additional Insured for Professional Liability Work Comp Large Deductible Plans What to Expect from Specialty Lines Claims Managing Work Comp Injuries Past, Present and Future of Flood Insurance E&O for Staffing Firms   $47 Courses Insuring Condo D&O Exposure How to Read a Professional Liability Policy Myths, Lies & Legends - Kidnap and Ransom Coverage Writing Lawyers Professional Liability Work Comp Retrospective Plans Mining Work Comp Loss Runs for Valuable Information Builders Risk/Contractors Equipment Understanding Cyber Liability   $97 Courses What is an Owner-Controlled Insurance Program? (2-Part Series) How to Read and Understand ANY Insurance Policy Beyond Basic Training for New Insurance Professionals (9-Part Series) regularly $697 Understanding and Explaining Ordinance or Law Coverage 8 Court Cases You Should Know by Name The Proper Care and Feeding of Certificates of Insurance Leases/Contract (2-Part Series)     Academy of Insurance Zero-Risk Guarantee We know you're going to appreciate the value of the training you receive. It's simple. If you're not completely satisfied with the training, just contact us and we'll promptly issue you a full refund. ps: don't miss our Managing Conflict in the Workplace live training tomorrow!    Follow on Twitter | Friend on Facebook | Connect on LinkedIn | Forward to a friend  Copyright © 2013 Wells Media Group, Inc., All rights reserved. Insurance Journal / Academy of Insurance 3570 Camino del Rio N Suite 200 San Diego, CA 92108 Toll Free: (800) 897-9965 Webinar Schedule On-Demand Training Contact Us  unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences

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April 29, 2013 Top 10 for the Past Week 1. Travelers Q1 Profit Up 11% to $896M; CEO Says ‘We Will Keep Going’ on Rate Hikes Apr 24, 2013 -- The Travelers Companies Inc. on Tuesday reported $896 million net income for its 2013 first quarter, an increase of 11 percent compared to $806 million income reported during the first quarter of 2012. Travelers said ... Share This: 2. Defining Terrorism for Policies Not a Simple Task After Boston Tragedy Apr 25, 2013 -- There are a number of issues involved in determining whether the Boston bombings tragedy would be considered a terrorist act for insurance purposes such as determining the applicability of terrorism exclusions and ... Share This: 3. Top 10 States for Hail Claims: State Farm Apr 17, 2013 -- Damage caused by wind and hail cost State Farm and its policyholders more than $3.9 billion in 2012. According to State Farm, the states with the most wind/hail losses include: Texas—47,000 claims Illinois—41,000 ... Share This: 4. How to Grow Your Agency by Asking and Answering the Right Questions Apr 26, 2013 -- One of the "secrets" to building an agency, or any business for that matter, is to ask introspective questions and to answer them thoughtfully. For an operation that sells contractual promises, written by others, ... Share This: 5. What Young Agents Say About Their Career Choice Apr 23, 2013 -- The road to becoming a successful independent insurance agent is not always easy. The economy and often volatile property/casualty insurance market cycle are just two of the potholes agents must maneuver. Young agents ... Share This: 6. The Risks of Insuring the Cloud Apr 24, 2013 -- Hollywood would have us believe that some smart, awkward computer guy in his 30s living in his mother's basement is to blame. Surrounded by a dozen computer screens with an IQ of 150, this cyber character enjoys ... Share This: 7. West Explosion Insured Losses Hit $100M Apr 24, 2013 -- "Daddy, are we dead?" Those were the first words from 9-year-old Kaden Anderson after an explosion ripped apart the fertilizer plant in West on April 17. Kaden was riding with his father Bryan who had driven over to ... Share This: 8. Most Americans Say Flood Insurance is Important But Don’t Buy It: Survey Apr 25, 2013 -- More than four in five Americans (81 percent) know that a standard homeowner's insurance policy doesn't cover flood damage, but even so the vast majority of homeowners do not purchase flood insurance. A 2012 poll by ... Share This: 9. Zuraitis Resigns As President of The Hanover's P/C Cos. Apr 26, 2013 -- Marita Zuraitis, a member of The Hanover Insurance Group's executive leadership team and president of its property/casualty companies, is resigning to become president and chief executive officer of Horace Mann ... Share This: 10. Michigan Man Says Insurance Won’t Cover Bullet Damage from Shootout Apr 26, 2013 -- A northern Lower Michigan man is upset insurance doesn't cover the damage done to his mobile home during a neighbor's shootout with police. Lance Reed tells the Traverse City Record-Eagle he's already spent $1,500 on ... Share This: Popular Videos Tips for Adjusters Attending Mediation Fireman's Fund Chief Looks to Future Aon's Bryon Ehrhart: How Reinsurers Will Adapt To Supply/Demand Gap Subscriber Tools Send this to a friend Subscribe Unsubscribe Submit News Contact Us More Newsletters Choose Newsletters Daily Headlines Weekly Reader Picks Magazine Update Insurance Journal TV Classifieds Breaking News MyNewMarkets Daily Claims Daily Enter Your E-mail

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This Wednesday: Simple Strategies for Managing Conflict in the Workplace View this online.   This Wednesday: Simple Strategies for Managing Conflict in the Workplace Turn conflict from stress into innovative problem solving and more productive teams. Unresolved conflict in the workplace can be stressful and counterproductive. Our automatic responses to conflict are deeply imbedded in who we are and are formed as a result of individual factors (personality, temperament) and environmental factors, (upbringing, social circle, culture). Your ability to recognize and effectively use each of the conflict response styles can deepen your understanding of people and allow you to have a tremendous impact in your organization. Join us Wednesday as we explore the five common responses to conflict and help you identify your own unique response. You'll learn simple strategies for managing conflict to decrease your stress and enable you to effectively use conflict as an organizational asset. Register today to guarantee your spot »   Part 1: Wednesday, May 1 Part 2: Wednesday, May 8 Time: 1:30pm ET / 10:30am PT Length: 1 Hour Register today to save $50! Register Now   In session one, participants will: Gain an understanding of the common conflict styles people use Learn how to identify their own preferred conflict style, as well as recognize other's styles in a conflict situation Discover the healthy (and not so healthy) ways people handle conflict Identify strategies for the appropriate use of each of each conflict style In session two, participants will: Learn a simple process that helps them effectively navigate conflict situations Strategies to insure that people feel heard and that all parties are respected throughout the process Identify common emotions encountered during conflict and learn tips to manage emotions effectively to prevent situations from escalating Understand how healthy conflict is vital to organizational success and how they can bring extraordinary value by becoming experts in managing conflict Learn more and reserve your spot today » Have questions or need help? Send an email to webcasts@insurancejournal.com or call Barbara at 800-897-9965 x166. On Sale This Week You can watch these pre-recorded courses anytime, or even load on your ipad, iphone, mp3 or other mobile device.   Watch anytime, on-demand   How to Match Professional Liability Coverage to Your Insured's Exposures Once the student masters the lexicon and concepts of Professional Liability, he or she will be able to translate the insured's needs into identification of the appropriate line of business. Regular Price: $129 Just $47 Today »     Watch anytime, on-demand   Performance Management Process Learn the steps involved in creating and executing a successful Performance Management Process within your organization. Regular Price: $129 Just $47 Today »     Watch anytime, on-demand   Preparing an Underwriting Submission Do you know how to get the most favorable consideration and pricing for your client? Regular Price: $129 Just $47 Today »   Featured Book The purpose, processes, and intricacies of business income coverage     Wow! I Never Knew That! Wow! I Never Knew That! 12 of the Most Misunderstood and Misused P&C Insurance Coverages, Concepts and Exclusions Buy Today! Get the Paperback version or download the Digital version   Upcoming Live Webinars Attend live - plus get unlimited anytime access to the archive after!   Turning conflict into enhanced working relationships, more productive teams and creative problem solving 2-part series Date: Wednesday, May 1 & 8 Time: 10:30am PT / 1:30pm ET Length: 1 hour each   Course Overview   What to Know about Security and Privacy and the Policies that Insure it Date: Thursday, May 23 Time: 10:30am PT / 1:30pm ET Length: 1 hour   Course Overview   Follow on Twitter | Friend on Facebook | Connect on LinkedIn | Forward to a friend  Copyright © 2013 Wells Media Group, Inc., All rights reserved. Insurance Journal / Academy of Insurance 3570 Camino del Rio N Suite 200 San Diego, CA 92108 Toll Free: (800) 897-9965 Webinar Schedule On-Demand Training Contact Us unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences