This Wednesday: Agency Planning for 2014

Live webinar + Q&A this Wednesday   View this online.         Join us Wednesday: Agency Planning for 2014 - what are the opportunities for your agency? By 2014, the industry is likely to be in the midst of a relatively hard market and simultaneously a soft economy. This combination is rare in the P&C industry. So what does a SMART agency executive do to take advantage of this unique situation for which most competitors will not pay attention until it is too late? Join us this Wednesday, August 28 at 1:30pm Eastern / 10:30am Pacific for this special 1-hour webinar with agency expert Chris Burand. Register now for access to the live webinar + Q&A plus recordings for unlimited review later Register Now The same strategy that works in a hard market but good economy is not going to work. Neither will the strategy that worked in soft market and poor economy. * How do you address the differences with your clients and your carriers? * What do your employees need to know? * What message do your employees need to communicate? * What exactly are your opportunities? Attendees will learn the unique factors that are key to preparing their agencies and their clients for this rare convergence. Attendees will also learn how to work with and even select the companies that will make them most successful. Your Registration Includes: * Live online class * Q&A session * Recordings to watch again * Everyone in your office!   Meet the Instructor Chris Burand is president and owner of Burand & Associates, LLC, a management consulting firm specializing in the property-casualty insurance industry. Chris is recognized as a leading consultant for agency valuations, increasing profits and reducing the cost of sales. View Chris Burand's full profile. Regularly priced at $129.00, save $40 when you reserve your spot today! (special pricing expires tomorrow) Register Now           Brand New: Don't miss these two brand new webinars about ISO's commercial changes. Both are recorded and ready for immediate download - but you don't have to listen as soon as you order, you have access any time and for as long as you desire. You can even share the class with others in your office. Webinar #1: Key ISO 2013 Commercial Property Changes Webinar #2: Key ISO 2013 Commercial General Liability Changes View descriptions of these new webinars » Order both and get a free digital book bonus - 50+ info-packed pages reviewing ISO's changes. Written by Christopher J. Boggs.           Have questions or need help? Send an email to webcasts@insurancejournal.com or call Barbara at 800-897-9965 x166.     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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Two New Webinars on ISO's 2013 Changes!

Understanding Changes to Commercial Property and Commercial General Liability   View this online.         Two New Webinars on ISO's 2013 Changes! Both are recorded and ready for immediate download - but you don't have to listen as soon as you order, you have access any time and for as long as you desire. You can even share the class with others in your office.           Webinar #1: Key ISO 2013 Commercial Property Changes Insurance Services Office (ISO) made major changes to its Commercial Property program in 2013 for the first time in several years. Thirteen (13) changes were made to the coverage form and three changes were made to the various cause of loss forms. Additionally, 32 endorsements were altered or added by this filing. This class is dedicated to understanding 20 of the most important or confusing among these changes. Participants of this class delve into such topics as: Important changes in business income coverage; How ISO is addressing Vegetated Roofs; What has been done to (or for) property in storage units; How ISO has limited (or made it possible to limit) coverage for roof surfacing; Why insurance professionals should pay attention to a new deductible option. Register now for immediate access to the Commercial Property Changes webinar Learn more about this webinar           Webinar #2: Key ISO 2013 Commercial General Liability Changes Insurance Services Office (ISO) filed 11 form changes, 70 endorsement changes, and added six new endorsements in its 2013 commercial general liability (CGL) filing. Obviously, there is a lot new for the coming year. This class focuses on nine (9) of the most important, confusing, and troublesome changes. Each student in this class learns: The new application of the Liquor Liability exclusion; How the new Other Insurance wording simplifies life; What ISO has done to alter 24 of the additional insured endorsements; How the new "Primary and Noncontributory" endorsement works; What two endorsements are now available for use as an "underwriting tool." Register now for immediate access to the CGL Changes webinar Learn more about this webinar           Next Week: Don't miss Agency Planning for 2014 By 2014, the industry is likely to be in the midst of a relatively hard market and simultaneously a soft economy. This combination is rare in the P&C industry. Attendees will learn the unique factors that are key to preparing their agencies and their clients for this rare convergence. 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.     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

Creating a Strategy for 2014

By 2014, the industry is likely to be in the midst of a relatively hard market and simultaneously a soft economy.   View this online.         Now is the Time to Plan Agency Strategy for 2014 By 2014, the industry is likely to be in the midst of a relatively hard market and simultaneously a soft economy. This combination is rare in the P&C industry. So what does a SMART agency executive do to take advantage of this unique situation for which most competitors will not pay attention until it is too late? Join us next Wednesday, August 28 at 1:30 for this special 1-hour webinar with agency expert Chris Burand. Regularly priced at $129.00, save $40 when you reserve your spot today! (special pricing expires Tuesday, August 27!) Register Now The same strategy that works in a hard market but good economy is not going to work. Neither will the strategy that worked in soft market and poor economy. * How do you address the differences with your clients and your carriers? * What do your employees need to know? * What message do your employees need to communicate? * What exactly are your opportunities? Attendees will learn the unique factors that are key to preparing their agencies and their clients for this rare convergence. Attendees will also learn how to work with and even select the companies that will make them most successful. Your Registration Includes: * Live online class * Q&A session * Recordings to watch again * Everyone in your office! Regularly priced at $129.00, save $40 when you register today! (special pricing expires Tuesday, August 27!) Register Now   Date: Wednesday, August 28 Time: 1:30pm ET / 10:30am PT Length: 1 Hour Instructor: Chris Burand Management consultant specializing in the property-casualty insurance industry, agency valuations, increasing profits and reducing the cost of sales Register Today         Have questions or need help? Send an email to webcasts@insurancejournal.com or call Barbara at 800-897-9965 x166.     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