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What specific AI provisions did ISO change? Which are truly improvements? And which may have actually made things worse? View this online.   ISO's New CGL and AI's: Which of these are as advertised? And which may have actually made things worse? While there were numerous updates, tweaks and revisions, provisions affecting Additional Insureds in both the standard CGL and AI endorsements may be the most crucial for agents and insureds to understand. The new changes are well intended. But noble intentions are often undone by the "Law of Unintended Consequences." If AIs are a key issue in your coverage programs, and you are utilizing or competing with the new ISO forms, this session is for you. Register today to guarantee your spot »   Date: Wednesday, June 26 Time: 1:30pm ET / 10:30am PT Length: 1 Hour Register today to save $40!   This session will focus exclusively on those AI changes, with the intent to determine the answer to key questions, such as: What specific AI provisions did ISO change? Which of these are as advertised: truly improvements? And which may have actually made things worse? Did ISO succeed in finally coming to grips with the often aggravating "primary and noncontributory" issue? Or not? Has ISO inadvertently turned every construction contract into an ad hoc policy endorsement? Even if the ISO language is an improvement, how do you know if a carrier is using it verbatim or just doing a "cut and paste" (often much to your unpleasant surprise)? If ISO's answer is still the wrong one, now what? Learn more about this webinar » 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 Have the Tough Conversations The ability to effectively prepare for and conduct a productive counseling session is an essential skill  in today's workplace.  Learn how to conducting the "difficult conversations." Regular Price: $129 Just $99 Today »     Watch anytime, on-demand   Understanding E&O Coverage Join us for a breakdown of the E&O policy form and learn how to properly insure your client’s exposures. Regular Price: $129 Just $99 Today »   Insurance is not Risk Management Available now in paperback!     Insurance, Risk & Risk Management! The Insurance Professional's Basic Guide to Risk Management and Insurance Is "risk" the enemy or is it necessary? What is risk management? How does insurance fit into the concept of risk management? Buy Today! Get the Paperback version   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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ISO's CGL Changes

Numerous updates, tweaks and revisions, provisions affecting Additional Insureds in both the standard CGL and AI endorsements View this online.   ISO's New CGL and AI's: Trap or Treat? Perhaps with more irony than intended, April 1, 2013, marked the launch of ISO's first significant revision to the CGL program in six years. While there were numerous updates, tweaks and revisions, provisions affecting Additional Insureds in both the standard CGL and AI endorsements may be the most crucial for agents and insureds to understand. The new changes are well intended. But noble intentions are often undone by the "Law of Unintended Consequences." If AIs are a key issue in your coverage programs, and you are utilizing or competing with the new ISO forms, this session is for you. Register today to guarantee your spot »   Date: Wednesday, June 26 Time: 1:30pm ET / 10:30am PT Length: 1 Hour Register today to save $40!   This session will focus exclusively on those AI changes, with the intent to determine the answer to key questions, such as: What specific AI provisions did ISO change? Which of these are as advertised: truly improvements? And which may have actually made things worse? Did ISO succeed in finally coming to grips with the often aggravating "primary and noncontributory" issue? Or not? Has ISO inadvertently turned every construction contract into an ad hoc policy endorsement? Even if the ISO language is an improvement, how do you know if a carrier is using it verbatim or just doing a "cut and paste" (often much to your unpleasant surprise)? If ISO's answer is still the wrong one, now what? Learn more about this webinar » 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   Customized Presentations Equals More Wins and More $: Learn how to use DISC to win Business The DISC personality behavior model is an effective tool that allows you to quickly establish a positive connection. Regular Price: $129 Just $79 Today »     Watch anytime, on-demand   Selecting and Implementing the Right Business Model for Your Agency Selecting the appropriate business model is the biggest component that decides the success or failure of insurance agencies. Regular Price: $129 Just $79 Today »     Watch anytime, on-demand   Practical Workers' Compensation: What You Need To Know (5-part series) Statutes, common law, contracts and the human element combine to produce a safety net for workers injured on the job. Regular Price: $397 Just $229 Today »   Understand Business Income Coverage The 3rd edition, available now in paperback!     Business Income Insurance Demystified The Simplified Guide to Understanding Business Income Coverage This book details the purpose, processes, and intricacies of business income coverage; and like the title suggests - simplifies business income for the insurance professional. Order today! Get the Paperback version   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