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December 2020
 

Our Final Course Offerings of 2020!

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CourseAgents' Honor: Insurance With Ethics in Mind | #219782
Date: Tuesday, 12/15/2020
Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Credits: 3 VA Ethics
Cost: Member $45 / Non-Member $75

Your clients are vulnerable and they trust you with what they value most.  The importance of ethical behavior in our industry is paramount and we like to believe that we all behave ethically in everything we do.  But do we?  And is it really that simple?  In this class, we’ll examine what “ethics” really is, why it matters, and we’ll look at cases that aren’t quite so easily classified as right and wrong.

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Course: Ethics: Not What You Think and More Than You Thought | #220452
Date: Tuesday, 12/15/2020
Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Credits: 1 VA Ethics
Cost: Member $15 / Non-Member $45

Think ethics is boring?  Think again!  Join us for an exploration of the history of ethics and how our western-world ideas of ethical behavior have been influenced.  We’ll connect the dots between this historical perspective and the critical role of ethics in your everyday work.

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CourseThe Honorable Thing To Do | #217619
Date: Wednesday, 12/16/2020
Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Credits: 3 VA Ethics
Cost: Member $45 / Non-Member $75

Who’s for doing business in an ethical manner?  Everyone!  But are some of the business practices in today’s world really ethical?  What makes the hair stand up on the back of your neck when you see it?  What keeps you awake after you’ve left the office?  View some real world cases and discuss potential areas that might get you on that lonesome road to unethical conduct.

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Course: More Than Politics: Your Agency And The 2020 Virginia General Assembly | #220690
Date: Wednesday, 12/16/2020
Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Credits: 2 VA Ethics
Cost: Member $30 / Non-Member $65

This year we again expect to see over 3,000 bills introduced at the Virginia General Assembly with again over 100 related to the insurance industry. With the change in the political power structure we are again educating legislators and helping to support….or oppose a wide range of legislative proposals. Get an update on the bills that passed and those that didn’t and may return next year. Hear directly from IIAV’s lobbyists who represented your interests 24/7 attending a wide range of legislative committees. Hear firsthand on legislation that has an impact on P/C, Life/Health, Work Comp, safety and even agency operations.

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Course: Common Problems Found In Agent Investigations | #216344
Date: Wednesday, 12/16/2020
Time: 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Credits: 1 VA Ethics
Cost: Member $15 / Non-Member $45

This presentation focuses on the Insurance Code of Virginia and identifies the most common problems that agents run into. This session will deliver a brief description of the SCC and Bureau of Insurance and then delve into various specific Code sections that pertain to the day to day activities of insurance agents and agencies. Various actual case examples will be presented along with tips and suggestions for avoiding these most “Common Problems”.

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Course: Insuring Motorized Toys - A Personal Lines Challenge | #220471
Date: Thursday, 12/17/2020
Time: 9:00am - 10:00am
Credits: 1 VA P&C
Cost: Member $15 / Non-Member $45

Battery operated kid cars, ATVs, golf carts, motorized scooters and snowmobiles – what do these all have in common?  Our insureds assume that their HO policy will cover these “toys” for both property and liability exposures. What coverage or lack there of, is found under the unendorsed ISO HO?  Where can we find coverage for these “toys”?  Is the HO policy the only option?  This course will explore these mysteries of coverage and sensible solutions. 

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