Monday, September 30, 2013

Personal Umbrella: It's More Than Just Additional Coverage

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Personal Umbrella: It's More Than Just Additional Coverage

Live online training plus Q&A session
Date: Friday, October 18, 2013
Time: 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM ET


The Personal Umbrella gives your client a considerable amount of added coverage without a great deal of additional cost. Umbrellas: 1) respond when the underlying home and auto policy limits are exhausted; and 2) plug holes in coverage.

Join us this Friday as we examine the Personal Umbrella policy in detail and learn why every personal lines client should be offered this protection.

Send your questions in advance to webcasts@insurancejournal.com

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What you will learn:
  • What is an Umbrella policy?
  • The common Umbrella policy provisions
  • Stand Alone v. Follow Form Policies
  • The interplay between primary and excess policies
  • Recent coverage decisions examining Umbrella coverage
When you register, you get:
  • Access to the live training (Friday at 1:30PM ET)
  • Video and Audio recordings, so you can watch or listen again
  • Question & Answer session with the instructor
  • Audio download of the webcast
  • Presentation slides download




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Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Three Great Webinars on ISO's CGL/Property Changes

 
 
ISO's CGL changes, Additional Insureds and Commercial Property
   
 
 
 

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The Personal Umbrella gives your client a considerable amount of added coverage without a great deal of additional cost. Every personal lines client should be offered this protection. This course will examine the Umbrella policy in detail.
 
 
 

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ISO Commercial General Liability Changes

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