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March 11, 2010
INSURANCE PROS TO FOCUS ON ETHICS AS REQUIREMENT FOR SUCCESS
CPCU Society Milwaukee Workshop to Examine How Ethical and Successful Leadership Intertwine
In the insurance business, ethics works. Studies show that achieving long-term organizational excellence and success is largely based on creating a business culture that embraces high ethical standards. ... more

March 1, 2010
Insurance Pros GEARING UP TO HELP Clients Stay in Business after disaster Strikes
Business Income Insurance Will Be Focus of CPCU Society Workshop in Malvern, Pa., followed by Special Keynote Luncheon
With an estimated 25 percent of businesses never opening their doors again following a disaster, the CPCU Society is conducting a program geared toward increasing their chances of survival. ... more

Feb. 19, 2010
HIGH ETHICAL STANDARDS DEEMED CRUCIAL FOR SUCCESSFUL INSURANCE PROS
CPCU Society Workshop in Portage, MI to Focus on Capturing the Power of a High-Values Culture
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n the insurance business, ethics works. Studies show that achieving long-term organizational excellence and success is largely based on creating a business culture that embraces high ethical standards. ... more

Feb. 16, 2010
INSURANCE PROS TARGET COMMERCIAL RISKS BEFORE CALAMITY STRIKES

Latest Commercial General Liability Policy Changes and Defective Construction Coverages to be Explained at CPCU Society Puerto Rico Workshops
In a challenging and uncertain commercial risk landscape, the CPCU Society is helping insurance professionals serve their clients better by bringing them up to speed on important changes in the marketplace. ... more


Feb. 4, 2010
Avoiding ‘hidden’ insurance coverages, surprises is goal of CPCU Society Marietta Workshops

Industry Pros Will Also Explore ‘Best’ Umbrella Policies for Their Clients
As anyone who has ever experienced a major insurance loss due to an accident or disaster knows, the worst time to find out what’s covered and what’s not, is after the loss. Insurance professionals want to avoid these surprises as well. Two workshops in February will provide ... more

Jan. 21, 2010
CPCU SOCIETY ESTABLISHES HAITI EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND
It Will Match Contributions of its Members and Chapters
The CPCU Society — the organization of insurance professionals carrying the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters designation — has established a special fund to aid victims of the Haiti earthquake. . . . more

Jan. 13, 2010
BOPS Are Tops at CPCU Society Edina Workshop
Crucial Insurance Coverage Decisions on Business Owners and Commercial Umbrella Policies to Be Explored
The CPCU Society announces programs to help simplify insurance choices for Minnesota businesses. . . . more

Jan. 5, 2010
WARM AND SUNNY IS FORECAST FOR CPCU SOCIETY LEADERSHIP SUMMIT
Group Will Gather in Phoenix April 29–May 1 to Assure Bright Future

Preparation for future success will be the order of the day when the CPCU Society gathers hundreds of its dedicated members at the Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort in Phoenix April 29–May 1, 2010 for its annual Leadership Summit. . . . more

Dec. 28, 2009
RESOLVING ETHICAL ISSUES NOT ALWAYS CLEAR-CUT, INSURANCE PROS FIND
CPCU Society to Provide Guidance at Schaumburg Workshop

In the world of insurance professionals, ethical issues that lurk in the 'gray' areas are about to get some sunlight. .
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Dec. 22, 2009
INCREASING NEED SEEN FOR INSURANCE AGAINST CONSTRUCTION DEFECTS
Solutions to be Explained at CPCU Society Workshop in King of Prussia

Even in our tight economy the problems of defective construction are growing. And there have been changes in the Commercial General Liability (CGL) policy in response to this increased risk. .
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Dec. 16, 2009
REVIVING BUSINESSES STRUCK BY DISASTER TO BE FOCUS OF INSURANCE PROS
CPCU Society Workshop in Pasadena to Explain Business Interruption Insurance

It’s a businessperson’s nightmare: something strikes out of the blue that blocks a vital function of the business, or shuts it down altogether. It might be a deadly Internet virus, or a mammoth storm, or a fire, or a host of other unpredictable causes. Whatever its source, the result is the same: a financial calamity. .
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Dec. 14, 2009
AS IDENTITY THEFT SOARS RESPONSES ARE AT HAND
CPCU Society to Offer Straight Talk and Strategies at Wilkes-Barre Workshop

It’s a criminal epidemic: every three seconds a person’s identity is stolen in the United States. But the insurance industry is not standing idly by as victims are forced to deal with the resulting expense and liability. .
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Dec. 9, 2009
A TURBULENT WORLD FORCING INSURANCE PROS TO CHANGE THEIR WAYS
Help on Way at CPCU Society Bloomington, MN Workshops on Resilience and Leadership

Cope or capitulate: that’s the choice for insurance and other professionals facing a whirlwind of change created by the international economic crisis and relentless technological progress. .
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Dec. 8, 2009
JEB BUSH TO BE CPCU SOCIETY KEYNOTER
Former Florida Governor Will Address Insurance Group’s 2010 Annual Meeting in Orlando

Jeb Bush, who as governor of Florida from 1999 to 2007 became the first Republican to serve two four-year terms in that office, will be the keynote speaker at the CPCU Society’s 2010 Annual Meeting and Seminars.. .
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Nov. 23, 2009
CAPITAL MARKETS SEEN AS KEY TO INSURANCE INDUSTRY PROSPECTS
CPCU Society Offering Program to Explain Their Tangled Relationship

One of the critical issues for the insurance industry in this post-financial crisis environment is how it will converge with capital markets — and what that convergence portends for the future. .
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Nov. 17, 2009
HR DIRECTORS, MANY OTHERS, IN JEOPARDY FROM IMMIGRATION AUDITS
CPCU Society Telling Them Risks Can Be Managed

HR professionals, risk managers, internal auditors, CFOs, compliance officers, corporate counsel, corporate managers –– and the insurance professionals that serve all of them –– are in the firing lines of a nationwide immigration audit launched last July by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). .
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Nov. 3, 2009
DANGEROUS INSURANCE CERTIFICATES, UNUSUAL PERSONAL INSURANCE NEEDS ARE FOCUS OF MASSACHUSETTS WORKSHOPS
Insurance Pros Will Learn Correct Procedures for Handling Certificates, Uncommon Personal Exposures

It’s only a piece of paper, but without it, multimillion-dollar construction projects might not get off the ground. The paper is a certificate of insurance, commonly associated with construction and other agreements to provide proof of insurance, in case something goes wrong.
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Oct. 30, 2009
CONCORD, N.H. INSURANCE PROS TO GET FACTS ON TOXIC MOLD CRISIS
CPCU Society Expert to Provide Update on Court Cases, Insurance Coverages

One of the property-casualty insurance industry’s leading experts comes to Concord, N.H. next week to explain how insurance professionals can help their clients prevent damage or mitigate losses from “toxic mold.”
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Oct. 13, 2009
INSURANCE PROS TO TARGET CONTRACTOR RISK BEFORE CALAMITY STRIKES
CPCU Society Expert Will Provide the Latest on Construction Defect Coverages and the CGL at Towson, Md., Workshop

Insurance professionals, trying to save money for contractors, must know how the Commercial General Liability (CGL) form’s evolving changes can lead to unexpected coverage issues.
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Oct. 7, 2009
WISCONSIN INSURANCE PROS TO FOCUS ON HELPING BUSINESSES MINIMIZE LOSSES
CPCU Society Expert Will Share the Nuts and Bolts of Dealing with New Risks at Sheboygan and Pewaukee Workshops

Minimizing the financial consequences of business risk is on tap at Wisconsin insurance workshops sponsored by the CPCU Society’s Greater Milwaukee and Dairyland Chapters.
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Oct. 1, 2009
BOPS ARE TOPS AT CPCU SOCIETY IOWA WORKSHOPS
Crucial Insurance Coverage Decisions on Businessowners Policies and Business Income to be Explored

Sorting through the multitude of insurance coverage forms to find the most suitable ones can be a daunting task for professionals who have to protect the interests of their clients or their own organizations.
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Oct. 1, 2009
CHICAGO AREA WORKSHOP TO FOCUS ON CLOSING PROPERTY INSURANCE COVERAGE GAPS
CPCU Society Program to Identify Valuation Problems, Solutions

One of the property-casualty insurance industry’s leading experts is coming to the Chicago area in November to show insurance professionals how to avoid potential coverage gaps in property valuation that could be costly for their clients.
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Sept. 25, 2009
GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE, MEDICARE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AMONG HOT INDUSTRY TOPICS AT CPCU SOCIETY’S ANNUAL MEETING & SEMINARS
Insurance Pros Also Hear Warning on Emergency Preparedness

The more than 1,800 people who attended the CPCU Society's 65th Annual Meeting and Seminars at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver Aug. 29-Sept. 1 were energized and edified by industry experts
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Sept. 16, 2009
BUSINESSES WILL BENEFIT AS insurance pros TARGET averting potential losses and pinpointing emerging risks
E&O Exposures and Indentification of Future Risk Will be Focus of CPCU Society Workshops in Eden Prairie and Owatonna, Minn.

Significant cost-preventive help for businesses will be on tap at Minnesota insurance workshops in October. These presentations will show that despite ominous headlines about hidden business risks and costly claims, insurance pros armed with the right knowledge can help their clients identify and prevent risks or mitigate the losses they may trigger — including the threats of Errors & Omissions claims and emerging global risk issues . . . more

Sept. 8, 2009
CPCU SOCIETY ANNOUNCES 2009-2010 OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
The CPCU Society announced its new officers and directors during its 65th Annual Meeting and Seminars in Denver, Colo., Aug.29-Sept.1. These new positions are effective immediately.
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Sept. 1, 2009
CLIMATE CHANGE, CAREERS TAKE CENTER STAGE ON FINAL DAY OF CPCU SOCIETY’S ANNUAL MEETING AND SEMINARS
Industry Leaders Provide Workable Solutions
Global climate change, career strategies for women and workers compensation trends were among the topics on the final day of the CPCU Society’s 65th Annual Meeting and Seminars.
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Aug. 31, 2009
DOUG HOLTZ SWORN IN AS 2009–2010 CPCU SOCIETY PRESIDENT, CHAIRMAN
Insurance Execs Assess Industry’s Diversity Efforts
With the majestic Rocky Mountains as the backdrop, the CPCU Society’s 2009–2010 officers and directors were installed today. The swearing-in ceremony was held during the Society’s 65th Annual Meeting and Seminars in Denver.
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Aug. 30, 2009
TAKE STEPS NOW TO PROTECT YOUR FAMILY FROM DISASTERS, FORMER KATRINA TASK FORCE COMMANDER URGES
CPCU Society’s Annual Meeting & Seminars Tackles Today’s Toughest Issues

As the CPCU Society’s 65th Annual Meeting and Seminars moved into its second day, attendees gained new insights on how to protect their families, finances and future in today’s world, where unpredictability and volatility are ever-present.
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Aug. 29, 2009
MORE THAN 1,000 HONORED AS CPCU SOCIETY’S 65th ANNUAL MEETING AND SEMINARS BEGINS IN DENVER
Class of New Designees Hears Compelling Presentations

The CPCU Society’s 65th Annual Meeting and Seminars –– the premier professional development event of the property-casualty insurance industry –– kicked off today at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver with 1,002 new graduates of the CPCU program being honored during a Conferment Ceremony.
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Aug. 17, 2009
EXHIBITORS WILL BE OUT IN FORCE AT CPCU SOCIETY’S 65TH ANNUAL MEETING AND SEMINARS IN DENVER
More Than Thirty Firms on Display for Premier Property Casualty Professionals

A broad array of top level exhibitors will be front and center at the Expo of the CPCU Society’s 65th Annual Meeting and Seminars, taking place Aug. 29-Sept.1, 2009 in the Colorado Convention Center in Denver.
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July 14, 2009
CPCU SOCIETY’S 2009 ANNUAL MEETING AND SEMINARS CATERING TO THOSE WHO WANT TO GET AHEAD
Leadership and Career Development Sessions at Colorado Convention Center will be Open to All

In a sweeping gesture to sharpen the skills of property and casualty insurance professionals — and to attract new talent to their ranks — the CPCU Society is opening registration for its 65th Annual Meeting and Seminars to CPCUs and non-CPCUs alike.
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July 8, 2009
IDENTITY THEFT EPIDEMIC TO BE ADDRESSED
Nationally Recognized Experts Will Update Insurance Industry at CPCU Society Webinar

Identity theft is one of the fastest-growing crimes in the United States. Every three seconds, a person’s identity is stolen. But there are ways for insurance professionals to protect themselves and their clients from this devastating crime – and these techniques are about to be revealed
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June 4, 2009
CPCU SOCIETY WILL BE EMBRACING CHANGES IN DENVER AT ITS 65TH ANNUAL MEETING AND SEMINARS
Over 45 Educational Programs Will Be Offered to Keep Pace with a World in Flux

Jetting into the rarified atmosphere of mile-high Denver, the CPCU Society will launch its 65th Annual Meeting and Seminars on a trajectory headed to the future.
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June 4, 2009
WORKSHOPS WILL SHOW HOW CUTTING-EDGE INSURANCE SAVVY CAN REDUCE E-BUSINESS AND PERSONAL RISKS
Insurance Pros in Arden Hills, Minn., Will Learn How to Protect Their Clients from Cyber-Crime and Executive Liability Exposures

When traditional insurance policies fall short in protecting e-commerce businesses, knowing how to treat coverage gaps becomes critical. Executive liability exposures and full protection of directors and officers must be addressed with the most appropriate insurance solutions.
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May 27, 2009
FINANCIAL LITERACY DEEMED CRUCIAL FOR SAVVY DECISION-MAKING
Finance for Nonfinancial Managers is Focus of CPCU Society Columbus, Ohio Workshop

Financial literacy in today’s challenging economic times is critical for success. Corporate leaders expect managers at every level and within every area of the organization to understand the impact of financial decision-making.
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May 27, 2009
LOOKING AT LEADERSHIP WITH ETHICS AND COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES
Insurance Pros in Bloomington, Ill. CPCU Society Workshops Will Learn How Ethical Leadership and Critical Thinking Skills Are Drivers of Organizational Excellence
In today’s fast-paced business world, principled leadership and effective communication skills have surfaced as top qualities that CEOs in all professions cite as distinguishing factors of a successful career. .
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May 20, 2009
BUSINESS PROTECTION COMPLICATED BY INSURANCE SHIFTS
At a time when their business clients are least able to absorb losses, insurance professionals need to understand how the latest commercial general liability changes can help them protect their accounts. .
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May 20, 2009
‘PAP’ ON TAP AS CAR INSURANCE IS SPOTLIGHTED
CPCU Society to Offer Workshop on the Personal Auto Policy in Concordville, Pa.
To the benefit of their clients, insurance professionals who work with the Personal Auto Policy (PAP) will have a chance to sharpen their knowledge of what it includes and how claims are investigated. .
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May 13, 2009
INSURANCE PROS TO EXPLORE POTENTIALLY DEVASTATING BUSINESS LOSSES
Business Interruption Insurance and Certificates of Insurance Will Be Focus of CPCU Society Bellevue, Wash., Workshops
No one expects catastrophe to strike his or her business. But in a world of risk, insurance pros need to do all they can to help their clients survive a business interruption or head off a costly lawsuit to avoid devastating business losses. .
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May 13, 2009
SECRETS OF BEING A SAVVY NEGOTIATOR WILL BE REVEALED
Insurance Pros Will Learn How to Bargain Successfully at CPCU Society Boston Workshop
The importance of effective negotiation in today’s competitive marketplace is so critical that the success of many businesses rides on the fortunes of both formal and informal negotiations. .
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May 7, 2009
WAYS TO BRIDGE GAPS IN INSURANCE COVERAGES TO BE EXPLORED
Environmental and Umbrella Liability Will Be Focus of CPCU Society Houston Workshops
In today’s litigious society, it’s critical for businesses to avoid major gaps in insurance coverage that could come back to haunt them. Insurance pros need to know how to identify pollution and environmental exposures, as well as to determine the “best” umbrella or excess policy for their clients. .
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May 7, 2009
PANDEMIC THREATENS CATASTROPHE FOR UNPREPARED BUSINESSES, TOP INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS’ ORGANIZATION WARNS
Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters Society Sounds the Alarm

An organization of top property casualty insurance professionals webcast warnings today that the prospect of a flu pandemic is threatening businesses in ways far beyond sore throats and fever. .
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May 7, 2009
WAYS TO AVOID ‘GRAY AREAS’ IN INSURANCE CONTRACTS TO BE REVEALED
Impact of 12 External Factors Will Be Focus of CPCU Society Erie Workshop
The role of the claims professional in determining coverage would be easy if everything were in black and white. .
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April 23, 2009
REVEALING CUTTING-EDGE SKILLS THAT HELP DRIVE BUSINESS RESULTS
CPCU Expert Will Share the Nuts and Bolts of Contractual Risk Transfer with Maryland Insurance Pros at CPCU Society Workshop in Annapolis

At a time when their business clients are least able to absorb losses, insurance professionals need to understand how the practice of contractual risk transfer can help them protect their accounts. .
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April 23, 2009
BUSINESS RISKS CAN BE REDUCED WITH CUTTING EDGE INSURANCE SAVVY
CPCU Society Workshops in Lancaster, Pa. on Insuring Defective Construction and Protecting Commercial Accounts Will Show How

At a time when their business clients are least able to absorb losses, insurance professionals need to understand how to manage defective construction exposures and how to fully take advantage of the latest risk management and insurance techniques to protect their commercial accounts.
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April 23, 2009
BUSINESS AND PERSONAL RISKS CAN BE REDUCED WITH CUTTING-EDGE INSURANCE SAVVY
CPCU Society Workshops in Bermuda on the 2007 CGL, Umbrella and Excess Liability Coverages, and Policy Contracts, Will Show How
Today’s insurance professionals face more challenges than ever before. And developing skills to make the right choices has an impact far beyond the individual.
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April 21, 2009
WAYS TO AVOID ‘GRAY AREAS’ IN INSURANCE CONTRACTS TO BE REVEALED
Impact of 12 External Factors Will Be Focus of CPCU Society Chicago Workshop
The role of the claims professional in determining coverage would be easy if everything were in black and white. But coverage issues are not always as they seem from the policy language. Insurance professionals need to know how external factors can impact insurance coverage, leading to ‘gray areas’.
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April 21, 2009
NEW WAY OF LOOKING AT LEADERSHIP FOCUSES ON THE INDIVIDUAL
Insurance Pros to Explore Transformation Leadership at CPCU Society Workshop in Hartford
After thousands of years, you would expect we would know the necessary qualities of effective leadership. Yet, recent ethical failures at some companies prove we still have a way to go.
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April 15, 2009
BUSINESS RISKS CAN BE REDUCED WITH CUTTING EDGE INSURANCE SAVVY
The Latest Information about Certificates of Insurance and Professional Liability at CPCU Society Workshops in Mechanicsburg, Pa., Will Show How
At a time when their business clients are least able to absorb losses, insurance professionals need to understand how certificates of insurance and professional liability insurance can help them protect their accounts.
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April 15, 2009
BUSINESS RISKS CAN BE REDUCED WITH CUTTING EDGE INSURANCE SAVVY
The Latest Information about Directors & Officers Liability and Contractual Risk Transfer at CPCU Society Workshops in Overland Park, Kan. Will Show How
At a time when their business clients are least able to absorb losses, insurance professionals need to understand how directors & officers liability insurance and the practice of contractual risk transfer can help them protect their accounts. . . . more

April 3, 2009
A SPOTLIGHT WILL SHINE ON PREPARATIONS TO TAKE A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN ETHICS AND ORGANIZATIONAL NEGOTIATIONS
Creating an Ethical Culture and Successful Negotiations will be the Focus of CPCU Society Workshops in Sioux Falls
With leaders today facing ever-increasing ethical dilemmas, it is crucial that they develop the skills to resolve them successfully. In addition, the importance of effective negotiations in today’s competitive marketplace is so critical that the success of many businesses rides on the outcomes of both formal and informal negotiations. . . . more

April 3, 2009
WAYS TO AVOID ERRORS AND OMISSIONS HAZARDS AND GRAY AREAS IN INSURANCE CONTRACTS TO BE REVEALED
E&O Exposures and 12 External Factors Impacting Insurance Contracts Will Be Focus of CPCU Society Workshops in Raleigh
Today’s litigious society has created a minefield of dangers for the insurance professional. To successfully navigate this minefield, insurance pros need to know how to avoid mistakes that can lead to errors and omissions (E&O) claims. . . . more

March 26, 2009
HOW TO REDUCE BUSINESS RISKS WITH CUTTING EDGE INSURANCE SAVVY TO BE REVEALED
Advanced Inland Marine and Business Interruption Insurance will be the Focus of CPCU Society Workshops in Worchester, Mass.
At a time when their business clients are least able to absorb losses, insurance professionals need to understand how programs such as advanced inland marine coverages and business interruption (BI) insurance can help them protect their accounts before misfortune strikes. . . . more

March 26, 2009
THE POWER OF A HIGH-VALUES CULTURE CAN BE CAPTURED
Insurance Pros in Maryland Will Learn How Leadership and Ethics Are Drivers of Business Excellence and Success
Achieving long-term organizational excellence and success is to a large degree based on upholding a business culture that functions ethically and meets high standards of governance.
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March 18, 2009
NEW WAYS TO PROTECT AGAINST E-CRIME WILL BE REVEALED
CPCU Society Webinar to Offer Crucial Insurance Tips, Tricks and Traps on Protecting an E-Commerce Business
The CPCU Society is announcing an educational program to help e-businesses enhance their guard against the scourge of e-crime. Its central teaching will be that endorsements can be used to treat coverage gaps when traditional CGL policies fall short in protecting e-commerce businesses.
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March 11, 2009
PROGRAM AIMED AT REDUCING BUSINESS RISKS IS SET
Latest Commercial Property and Commercial General Liability Changes to be Covered at CPCU Society Workshops in Indianapolis
At a time when their business clients are least able to absorb losses, insurance professionals can learn how developments such as the 2008 ISO commercial property endorsements and the latest commercial general liability changes can help them protect their accounts.
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March 11, 2009
INSURANCE WORKSHOP TO FOCUS ON ETHICAL DECISION MAKING
CPCU Society Program in Portland to Show How Leadership and Ethics Are Drivers for Business Success
There is no conflict between ethical behavior and business success, as an upcoming workshop will demonstrate. It will show it is possible for leaders to have a salutary impact on their organizations by making the right ethical choices.
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March 6, 2009
AVOIDING THE PITFALLS AND SEIZING THE OPPORTUNITIES OF TODAY’S REINSURANCE MARKETPLACE
Prestigious Reinsurance Symposium Set for Insurance Pros in Philadelphia
A host of insurance industry leaders will provide unique and critical insights on today’s reinsurance market at the 2009 Reinsurance Symposium presented by the CPCU Society and the Society’s Reinsurance Interest Group on Thursday, March 26, and on Friday, March 27, in Philadelphia, Pa.
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March 6, 2009
CAPTURING THE POWER OF ETHICAL DECISION MAKING
Insurance Pros Will Learn at Denver Workshop How Leadership and Ethics Are Drivers for Business Success
Leaders today face ever increasing ethical challenges. And developing skills to make the right choices has an impact far beyond the individual. It is crucial that leaders know how to successfully resolve today’s ethical dilemmas. . . . more

March 4, 2009
KATRINA RESCUE COMMANDER TAPPED AS CPCU SOCIETY KEYNOTER
Lt. Gen. Russell L. Honoré to Address Insurance Group’s 2009 Annual Meeting in Denver
Lt. General Russell L. Honoré, US Army (Ret) – widely hailed as the “Category 5 General” who saved New Orleans – will be the keynote speaker at the CPCU Society’s 2009 Annual Meeting and Seminars. . . . more

Feb. 20, 2009
FLOOD PROTECTION AND INSURANCE ETHICS TAKE CENTER STAGE
CPCU Society Programs Set for Arden Hills, Minnesota
Flood damage is the number one catastrophe in the United States. Insurance professionals need to know how to assist their clients before disaster strikes. And developing skills to make the right choices can help today’s leaders and their organizations to succeed. . . . more

Feb. 17, 2009
EMBRACING CHANGE CITED AS KEY TO CAREER GROWTH
Advancing Your Career in Today’s Economy is Focus of CPCU Society Center for Leadership Course in New York
Today’s changing business and economic environments, despite their difficulty, are creating new career opportunities. In this tumultuous market, it is those professionals who can embrace change and think beyond traditional roles who will be prepared for continued career growth. . . . more

Feb. 17, 2009
NAVIGATE TODAY’S CHANGING INSURANCE RULES AND COVERAGES
Learn about the Latest Commercial Property Changes and Inland Marine Coverages at CPCU Society Workshops in Philadelphia
At a time when their business clients are least able to absorb losses, insurance professionals need to understand how the latest commercial general liability changes and advanced inland marine coverages can help them protect their accounts. . . . more

Feb. 12, 2009
BUILD CUTTING-EDGE SKILLS THAT HELP DRIVE BUSINESS RESULTS
Insurance Pros Will Learn to Leverage Critical Technical and Management Skills at CPCU Society Workshops in Bermuda
Today’s insurance professionals face more challenges than ever before. And developing skills to make the right choices has an impact far beyond the individual. Be part of the solution by developing the technical and management skills you need to successfully meet your clients’ needs and the demands of a changing marketplace . . . more

Feb. 3, 2009
HELP PROTECT YOUR CLIENTS FROM POTENTIAL BUSINESS RISKS
Learn About Additional Insured Status and D&O Liability Insurance at CPCU Workshops in Puerto Rico
Insurance professionals know that understanding a client’s business risks is the first step toward effectively managing them. In keeping with best practices, the CPCU Society helps you keep current within the marketplace to provide optimal coverage protection for your clients.
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Feb. 3, 2009
BUILD COMMUNICATION AND E-MAIL MANAGEMENT SKILLS FOR SUCCESS
CPCU Society Will Present Strategies for Insurance Professionals to Leverage Critical Thinking Abilities and Conquer E-mail Overload
In today’s fast-paced business world, effective communication is surfacing as the number one skill leaders in all professionals cite as the distinguishing factor of a successful career. Learn how to meet the communication demands of a complex property-casualty marketplace and boost career growth. . . . more

Jan. 26, 2009
BUILD COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES THAT HELP DRIVE RESULTS
Learn How to Leverage Your Best Critical Thinking Skills and Strengthen Your Insurance Career
Effective communication is emerging as the number one skill cited by leaders in all professionals as the distinguishing factor of a successful career. Discover how to inspire change and make a meaningful impact in today’s competitive and diverse property-casualty insurance marketplace by leveraging your critical thinking skills for a positive outcome. . . . more

Jan. 26, 2009
PROTECT YOUR COMPANY AND CLIENTS AGAINST LOSSES FROMD&O LIABILITY, BREACH OF PRIVACY AND IDENTITY THEFT
Two CPCU Society Workshops Set for Insurance Pros in California
In the wake of increased class actions related to directors and officers (D&O) liability and the growing threat of identity theft, it’s more important than ever for insurance professionals to know how to protect their companies and clients. . . . more

Jan. 15, 2009
CPCU SOCIETY LEADERSHIP SUMMIT SET TO RISE IN PHOENIX
The Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort in Phoenix will be the training ground for emerging stars of the property and casualty insurance industry when the CPCU Society holds its annual Leadership Summit there April 22-25, 2009. The event will be highlighted by a broad array of Center for Leadership courses and workshops for Society members designed to develop their inspirational and motivational talents. . . . more

Jan. 9, 2009
CUTTING EDGE PROTECTIONS FOR BUSINESSES WILL BE REVEALED TO INSURANCE PROS
They’ll See How to Spot and Close Coverage Gaps at CPCU Society Workshop in Malvern, Pa.
Faced with today’s challenging economy, business clients need assurance they are protected against their unique exposures before a loss occurs. Do their insurance vendors have the right tools to give them that assurance? . . . more

Jan. 8, 2009
REDUCE BUSINESS RISKS WITH CUTTING EDGE INSURANCE SAVVY
Learn about 2008 ISO Commercial Property Changes and Advanced Inland Marine Coverages at CPCU Society Workshops in Tenn.
At a time when their business clients are least able to absorb losses, insurance professionals need to understand how programs such as 2008 ISO commercial property endorsements and advanced inland marine coverages can help them protect their accounts. . . . more

Jan. 7, 2009
PROTECT YOUR BUSINESS CLIENTS AGAINST TODAY’S INCREASING RISKS
Two CPCU Society Workshops in Iowa to Cover D&O Liability and Commercial Crime
At a time when their business clients are least able to absorb big losses, insurance professionals need to be keenly aware of the protection offered by directors and officers liability and commercial crime policies. . . . more