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PIA SmartTalk CE Newsletter, May 2008

PIA Education News

Need CE Credit for your upcoming License renewal? When it comes to your CE needs, Think PIA first! The New York license renewal deadline is June 30, 2008 for P/C agents and Oct. 31, 2008 for P/C brokers. Licensees need to earn 15 NYCE credits per two-year license period. See the schedule below and earn the CE you need with PIANY–the association you trust.

Have your CE credits banked already for the 6/30/08 renewal? Renew your license online HERE.


Register Today: The PIANJ/PIANY Joint Annual Conference 2008 Is Right Around The Corner. Join PIANJ and hundreds of insurance professionals, Sunday-Tuesday, June 8-10, 2008, at the Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort, Atlantic City. Want to sponsor, exhibit and/or advertise? Go to http://www.pia.org/events/conf/nynj/ for more details.


NYAIP Producers Procedures Course Deadline Is Oct. 31, 2008. Producers participating in the New York Automobile Insurance Plan are required to take the NYAIP Producers Procedures Course once within every four-year period in order to continue their certification with the plan. The next deadline is Oct. 31. NYAIP has informed continuing education providers that more than 5,500 producers in New York state need to take the course for recertification between now and Oct. 31. Are you one of them? PIANY is offering this mandatory course throughout the state to fulfill your certification needs, see below.


Flood Training: Required For All Producers Selling Flood Policies Under The NFIP.
If the flood waters rise, are your customers covered? These courses explain the NFIP in-depth and meet FEMA's requirements for section 207 of the Flood Insurance Reform Act. All insurance agents who sell Standard Flood Insurance Policies issued through the NFIP should attend. See below for flood classes.

Upcoming PIA Education Schedule

Date Program Title / Location
CE Credits / Speaker
Registration Info
May 6, 2008 NY AIP Producer Procedures Course
5 PC, BR, C3, PA
$150  Member
$150  Nonmember
  Holiday Inn, Fishkill
Brenda Kossover-Garzia, CIC
Register Now! | (More Info)
May 6, 2008 Flood Insurance-How Does That Really Work?*Meets FEMA/NFIP training and education requirements!
3 BR, C3, PC, PA
$65  Member
$98  Nonmember
  Holiday Inn BUFFALO-INTL AIRPORT, Buffalo
Mishell Magnusson, CIC, CISR, FIPC
Register Now! | (More Info)
May 6, 2008 NY AIP Producer Procedures Course
5 BR, C3, PC, PA
$150  Member
$150  Nonmember
  Holiday Inn BUFFALO-INTL AIRPORT, Buffalo
Mishell Magnusson, CIC, CISR, FIPC
Register Now! | (More Info)
May 7, 2008 NY AIP Producer Procedures Course
5 PC, BR, C3, PA
$150  Member
$150  Nonmember
  Executive Inn, Woodbury
Brenda Kossover-Garzia, CIC
Register Now! | (More Info)
May 7, 2008 CISR IC: Insuring Commercial Casualty Exposures
8 (or 9 w/passing exam) PC, BR, C3, PA
$150  Member
$150  Nonmember
  Holiday Inn BUFFALO-INTL AIRPORT, Buffalo
Mishell Magnusson, CIC, CISR, FIPC
Register Now! | (More Info)
May 8, 2008 NY AIP Producer Procedures Course
5 PC, BR, C3, PA
$150  Member
$150  Nonmember
  The Ketch, New York
Brenda Kossover-Garzia, CIC
Register Now! | (More Info)
May 8, 2008 NY AIP Producer Procedures Course
5 BR, C3, PC, PA
$150  Member
$150  Nonmember
  Sheraton Syracuse University Inn, Syracuse
Mishell Magnusson, CIC, CISR, FIPC
Register Now! | (More Info)
May 8, 2008 Flood Insurance-How Does That Really Work?*Meets FEMA/NFIP training and education requirements!
3 BR, C3, PC, PA
$65  Member
$98  Nonmember
  Sheraton Syracuse University Inn, Syracuse
Mishell Magnusson, CIC, CISR, FIPC
Register Now! | (More Info)
May 8, 2008 Flood Insurance*Meets FEMA/NFIP training and education requirements!
3 BR, C3, PC, PA
$70  Member
$105  Nonmember
  Four Points Sheraton, Plainview
Sheldon Hansen, CIC, CRM
Register Now! | (More Info)
May 12, 2008 Beyond the Basics-Commercial Property Policy *PREREQ: CL Coverage Basics
N/A-online course for unlicensed/new employees
$185  Member
$220  Nonmember
  Online Computer Course
N/A
Register Now! | (More Info)
May 12, 2008 New Employee Orientation for Agency Personnel
N/A-online course for unlicensed/new employees
$235  Member
$270  Nonmember
  Online Computer Course
Online Computer Course
Register Now! | (More Info)
May 12, 2008 Personal Lines Coverage Basics
N/A-online course for unlicensed/new employees
$255  Member
$295  Nonmember
  N/A
Online Computer Course
Register Now! | (More Info)
May 13, 2008 NY AIP Producer Procedures Course
5 BR, C3, PC, PA
$150  Member
$150  Nonmember
  Holiday Inn, Plattsburgh
Brian Merriam, CPCU, ARM, AAI
Register Now! | (More Info)
May 13, 2008 Lunch ‘n' Learn Teleconference-Homeowners Policy Beyond the Basics:Subtleties, Nuances, etc…
N/A
$49  Member
$69  Nonmember
  Lunch 'n' Learn teleconference
Michael D'Orlando, CIC, CPIA
Register Now! | (More Info)
May 13, 2008 Lunch ‘n' Learn Teleconference W/CD-ROM-Homeowners Policy Beyond the Basics: Subtleties, Nuances, etc…
N/A
$65  Member
$95  Nonmember
  Lunch 'n' Learn teleconference
Michael D'Orlando, CIC, CPIA
Register Now! | (More Info)
May 13, 2008 CISR William T. Hold Seminar (Must be a dues-paid CISR, CIC or CRM to attend)
8 BR, C3, PC, PA
$150  Member
$150  Nonmember
  Hilton Garden Inn, Newburgh
Mishell Magnusson, CIC, CISR, FIPC
Register Now! | (More Info)
May 14, 2008 CISR IC: Insuring Commercial Casualty Exposures
8 (or 9 w/passing exam) PC, BR, C3, PA
$150  Member
$150  Nonmember
  Holiday Inn, Plattsburgh
Brian Merriam, CPCU, ARM, AAI
Register Now! | (More Info)
May 14, 2008 CIC Agency Management Institute ^FF, ^UM (2 1/2 days)
15 PC, BR, C3, PA, LA, C1, LB
$375  Member
$375  Nonmember
  Millennium Airport Hotel Buffalo, Buffalo
James T. Lawrence, CIC; Angelynn Heavener, CIC, CPIA; Steven D. Lyon, CIC, CPCU, CRM, AAI, ARM, CRIS, AIS
Register Now! | (More Info)
May 14, 2008 CISR William T. Hold Seminar (Must be a dues-paid CISR, CIC or CRM to attend)
8 BR, C3, PC, PA
$150  Member
$150  Nonmember
  Alexander Wall Corporation, Ronkonkoma
Mishell Magnusson, CIC, CISR, FIPC
Register Now! | (More Info)
May 15, 2008 CISR PA: Insuring Personal Auto Exposures
8 (or 9 w/passing exam) PC, BR, C3, PA
$150  Member
$150  Nonmember
  The Georgian Resort Hotel and Conference Center, Lake George
Brian Merriam, CPCU, ARM, AAI
Register Now! | (More Info)
May 15, 2008 World Class Customer Service Through Improved Time Management
8 BR, C3, PC, PA, LA, LB, C1
$150  Member
$225  Nonmember
  Allied North America Insurance Brokerage, Jericho *Co-hosted by Allied North America
Bruno Falvo, CIC, CPCU, ARP
Register Now! | (More Info)
May 15, 2008 CISR William T. Hold Seminar (Must be a dues-paid CISR, CIC or CRM to attend)
8 BR, C3, PC, PA
$150  Member
$150  Nonmember
  Hampton Inn White Plains/Tarrytown - Elmsford, Elmsford
Mishell Magnusson, CIC, CISR, FIPC
Register Now! | (More Info)
May 19, 2008 Errors & Omissions Loss Control 2008 ^FF ^UM
4 LA, C1, LB, BR, C3, PC, PA
$70  Member
$105  Nonmember
  Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 426, Montour Falls *Lunch included!
Mishell Magnusson, CIC, CISR, FIPC
Register Now! | (More Info)
May 22, 2008 NY AIP Producer Procedures Course
5 BR, C3, PC, PA
$150  Member
$150  Nonmember
  PIA Headquarters, Glenmont
Mishell Magnusson, CIC, CISR, FIPC
Register Now! | (More Info)
May 22, 2008 Insurance and Ethics
3 LA, C1, LB, BR, C3, PC, PA
$65  Member
$98  Nonmember
  PIA Headquarters, Glenmont
Mishell Magnusson, CIC, CISR, FIPC
Register Now! | (More Info)
May 28, 2008 Flood Insurance-How Does That Really Work?*Meets FEMA/NFIP training and education requirements
3 BR, C3, PC, PA
$65  Member
$98  Nonmember
  The Georgian Resort Hotel and Conference Center, Lake George
Mishell Magnusson, CIC, CISR, FIPC
Register Now! | (More Info)
May 28, 2008 Insurance and Ethics
3 LA, C1, LB, BR, C3, PC, PA
$65  Member
$98  Nonmember
  The Georgian Resort Hotel and Conference Center, Lake George
Mishell Magnusson, CIC, CISR, FIPC
Register Now! | (More Info)
May 29, 2008 Flood Insurance-How Does That Really Work?*Meets FEMA/NFIP training and education requirements
3 BR, C3, PC, PA
$65  Member
$98  Nonmember
  Holiday Inn, Utica
Mishell Magnusson, CIC, CISR, FIPC
Register Now! | (More Info)
May 29, 2008 Insurance and Ethics
3 LA, C1, LB, BR, C3, PC, PA
$65  Member
$98  Nonmember
  Holiday Inn, Utica
Mishell Magnusson, CIC, CISR, FIPC
Register Now! | (More Info)
May 29, 2008 Lunch ‘n' Learn Teleconference-D&O Insurance - What's All the Fuss?
N/A
$49  Member
$69  Nonmember
  Lunch 'n' Learn teleconference
Robin Federici, CPCU, AAI, ARM, CPIW
Register Now! | (More Info)
May 29, 2008 Lunch ‘n' Learn Teleconference W/CD-ROM-D&O Insurance - What's All the Fuss?
N/A
$65  Member
$95  Nonmember
  Lunch 'n' Learn teleconference
Robin Federici, CPCU, AAI, ARM, CPIW
Register Now! | (More Info)
June 3, 2008 NY AIP Producer Procedures Course
5 PC, BR, C3, PA
$150  Member
$150  Nonmember
  Holiday Inn, Ronkonkoma
Brenda Kossover-Garzia, CIC
Register Now! | (More Info)
June 3, 2008 CISR IP: Insuring Commercial Property Exposures
8 (or 9 w/passing exam) PC, BR, C3, PA
$150  Member
$150  Nonmember
  Alexander Wall Corporation, Ronkonkoma
Mark Palinkas, CIC
Register Now! | (More Info)
June 3, 2008 Employment Practices Liability
3 PC, BR, C3, PA
$65  Member
$98  Nonmember
  Holiday Inn BUFFALO-INTL AIRPORT, Buffalo *Co-sponsored by Hartford Steam Boiler & Central Mutual Insurance Co.
Paula Banks, Hartford Steam Boiler
Register Now! | (More Info)
June 4, 2008 NY AIP Producer Procedures Course
5 PC, BR, C3, PA
$150  Member
$150  Nonmember
  The Ketch, New York
Brenda Kossover-Garzia, CIC
Register Now! | (More Info)
June 4, 2008 Wrap-Ups: The Basics of Owner and Contractor-Controlled Insurance Programs
4 PC, BR, C3, PA
$70  Member
$105  Nonmember
  Allied North America Insurance Brokerage, Jericho *Co-host: Allied NA Insurance Brokerage
Cathy Trischan, CPCU, CIC, CRM, AU, AAI
Register Now! | (More Info)
June 4, 2008 Contractors: Insuring the Liability Exposures
4 PC, BR, C3, PA
$70  Member
$105  Nonmember
  Allied North America Insurance Brokerage, Jericho *Co-host: Allied NA Insurance Brokerage
Cathy Trischan, CPCU, CIC, CRM, AU, AAI
Register Now! | (More Info)
June 4, 2008 CISR IP: Insuring Commercial Property Exposures
8 (or 9 w/passing exam) PC, BR, C3, PA
$150  Member
$150  Nonmember
  The Ketch, New York
Mark Palinkas, CIC
Register Now! | (More Info)
June 4, 2008 Employment Practices Liability
3 PC, BR, C3, PA
$65  Member
$98  Nonmember
  Sheraton Syracuse University Inn, Syracuse *Co-sponsored by Hartford Steam Boiler & Central Mutual Insurance Co.
Paula Banks, Hartford Steam Boiler
Register Now! | (More Info)
June 5, 2008 NY AIP Producer Procedures Course
5 PC, BR, C3, PA
$150  Member
$150  Nonmember
  Ramada Adria, Bayside
Brenda Kossover-Garzia, CIC
Register Now! | (More Info)
June 5, 2008 CISR IP: Insuring Commercial Property Exposures
8 (or 9 w/passing exam) PC, BR, C3, PA
$150  Member
$150  Nonmember
  Best Western Inn & Conference Center, Poughkeepsie
Mark Palinkas, CIC
Register Now! | (More Info)
June 5, 2008 Employment Practices Liability
3 PC, BR, C3, PA
$65  Member
$98  Nonmember
  Normanside Country Club, Delmar *Sponsored by Hartford Steam Boiler
Todd Cincotta, Hartford Steam Boiler
Register Now! | (More Info)
June 8, 2008 PIANJ/PIANY 2008 Joint Annual Conference- Education, trade show, networking & more!
Misc.
See More Info
  Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City
N/A
Register Now! | (More Info)
June 9, 2008 Commercial Lines Coverage Basics
N/A-online course for unlicensed/new employees
$255  Member
$295  Nonmember
  Online Computer Course
N/A
Register Now! | (More Info)
June 9, 2008 Delivering Quality Service to the Customer and Employer
N/A-online course for unlicensed/new employees
$235  Member
$270  Nonmember
  Online Computer Course
N/A
Register Now! | (More Info)
June 9, 2008 Beyond the Basics-Commercial General Liability *PREREQ: CL Coverage Basics
N/A *PREREQUISITE: Commercial Lines Coverage Basics
$185  Member
$220  Nonmember
  Online Computer Course
N/A
Register Now! | (More Info)
June 9, 2008 NY AIP Producer Procedures Course
5 PC, BR, C3, PA
$150  Member
$150  Nonmember
  Holiday Inn, Plainview
Brenda Kossover-Garzia, CIC
Register Now! | (More Info)
June 9, 2008 New Employee Orientation for Agency Personnel
N/A-online course for unlicensed/new employees
$235  Member
$270  Nonmember
  Online Computer Course
Online Computer Course
Register Now! | (More Info)
June 10, 2008 NY AIP Producer Procedures Course
5 PC, BR, C3, PA
$150  Member
$150  Nonmember
  La Quinta, Armonk
Brenda Kossover-Garzia, CIC
Register Now! | (More Info)
June 10, 2008 Business Auto Policy, Truckers & Garage Coverage Forms
4 BR, C3, PC, PA
$75  Member
$115  Nonmember
  Best Western Inn & Conference Center, Poughkeepsie
Mishell Magnusson, CIC, CISR, FIPC
Register Now! | (More Info)
June 10, 2008 Commercial Lines Dept. E&O Loss Prevention ^FF ^UM
4 BR, C3, PC, PA
$75  Member
$115  Nonmember
  Best Western Inn & Conference Center, Poughkeepsie *Sponsored by Utica Mutual
Mishell Magnusson, CIC, CISR, FIPC
Register Now! | (More Info)
June 11, 2008 NY AIP Producer Procedures Course
5 PC, BR, C3, PA
$150  Member
$150  Nonmember
  The Ketch, New York
Brenda Kossover-Garzia, CIC
Register Now! | (More Info)
June 11, 2008 Errors & Omissions Loss Control 2008 ^FF ^UM
4 LA, C1, LB, BR, C3, PC, PA
$75  Member
$115  Nonmember
  Alexander Wall Corporation, Ronkonkoma*Sponsored by Utica Mutual
Mishell Magnusson, CIC, CISR, FIPC
Register Now! | (More Info)
June 11, 2008 Create/Update Your Agency Procedures Manual ^FF ^UM
4 LA, C1, LB, BR, C3, PC, PA
$75  Member
$115  Nonmember
  Alexander Wall Corporation, Ronkonkoma*Sponsored by Utica Mutual
Mishell Magnusson, CIC, CISR, FIPC
Register Now! | (More Info)
June 17, 2008 Lunch ‘n' Learn Teleconference-Mechanics of Coinsurance vs. Valuation Clause
N/A
$49  Member
$69  Nonmember
  N/A
Michael D'Orlando, CIC, CPIA
Register Now! | (More Info)
June 17, 2008 Lunch ‘n' Learn Teleconference W/CD-ROM-Mechanics of Coinsurance vs. Valuation Clause
N/A
$65  Member
$95  Nonmember
  N/A
Michael D'Orlando, CIC, CPIA
Register Now! | (More Info)
June 17, 2008 CISR IC: Insuring Commercial Casualty Exposures
8 (or 9 w/passing exam) PC, BR, C3, PA
$150  Member
$150  Nonmember
  Sheraton Syracuse University Inn, Syracuse
Mishell Magnusson, CIC, CISR, FIPC
Register Now! | (More Info)
June 18, 2008 CIC Life and Health Institute (2 1/2 days)
15 LA, C1, LB
$375  Member
$375  Nonmember
  Sheraton Syracuse University Inn, Syracuse
Douglas J. Fleming, LUTCF; Jerry E. Rhinehart, CIC, CLU, ChFC, RHU; Thomas R. Sanders, CIC, CPIA
Register Now! | (More Info)
June 18, 2008 CISR IC: Insuring Commercial Casualty Exposures
8 (or 9 w/passing exam) PC, BR, C3, PA
$150  Member
$150  Nonmember
  PIA Headquarters, Glenmont
Mishell Magnusson, CIC, CISR, FIPC
Register Now! | (More Info)
June 19, 2008 Workers' Compensation in New York - more than the basics
4 BR, C3, PC, PA
$65  Member
$98  Nonmember
  PIA Headquarters, Glenmont
Mishell Magnusson, CIC, CISR, FIPC
Register Now! | (More Info)
June 19, 2008 Business Auto Policy, Truckers & Garage Coverage Forms
4 BR, C3, PC, PA
$65  Member
$98  Nonmember
  PIA Headquarters, Glenmont
Mishell Magnusson, CIC, CISR, FIPC
Register Now! | (More Info)
June 24, 2008 CISR Dynamics of Service ^UM
8 PC, BR, PA, C3, LA, C1, LB
$150  Member
$150  Nonmember
  Holiday Inn BUFFALO-INTL AIRPORT, Buffalo
Mishell Magnusson, CIC, CISR, FIPC
Register Now! | (More Info)
June 25, 2008 CISR Dynamics of Service ^UM
8 PC, BR, PA, C3, LA, C1, LB
$150  Member
$150  Nonmember
  The Renaissance, Syracuse
Mishell Magnusson, CIC, CISR, FIPC
Register Now! | (More Info)
June 26, 2008 CISR Dynamics of Service ^UM
8 PC, BR, PA, C3, LA, C1, LB
$150  Member
$150  Nonmember
  PIA Headquarters, Glenmont
Mishell Magnusson, CIC, CISR, FIPC
Register Now! | (More Info)
July 14, 2008 Beyond the Basics-Commercial Auto Policy *PREREQ: CL Coverage Basics
N/A -Online course for unlicensed/new employees
$185  Member
$220  Nonmember
  Online Computer Course
N/A
Register Now! | (More Info)
July 14, 2008 Personal Lines Coverage Basics
N/A-online course for unlicensed/new employees
$255  Member
$295  Nonmember
  N/A
Online Computer Course
Register Now! | (More Info)
July 14, 2008 New Employee Orientation for Agency Personnel
N/A-online course for unlicensed/new employees
$235  Member
$270  Nonmember
  Online Computer Course
Online Computer Course
Register Now! | (More Info)
Aug. 11, 2008 Commercial Lines Coverage Basics
N/A-online course for unlicensed/new employees
$255  Member
$295  Nonmember
  Online Computer Course
N/A
Register Now! | (More Info)
Aug. 11, 2008 Beyond the Basics- Garage Liability and Commercial Umbrellas*PREREQ: CL Coverage Basics
N/A *PREREQUISITE: Commercial Lines Coverage Basics
$185  Member
$220  Nonmember
  Online Computer Course
N/A
Register Now! | (More Info)
Aug. 11, 2008 NY AIP Producer Procedures Course
5 PC, BR, C3, PA
$150  Member
$150  Nonmember
  La Quinta Inn & Suites, Armonk
Brenda Kossover-Garzia, CIC
Register Now! | (More Info)
Aug. 11, 2008 New Employee Orientation for Agency Personnel
N/A-online course for unlicensed/new employees
$235  Member
$270  Nonmember
  Online Computer Course
Online Computer Course
Register Now! | (More Info)
Aug. 12, 2008 NY AIP Producer Procedures Course
5 PC, BR, C3, PA
$150  Member
$150  Nonmember
  Holiday Inn, Fishkill
Brenda Kossover-Garzia, CIC
Register Now! | (More Info)
Aug. 13, 2008 NY AIP Producer Procedures Course
5 PC, BR, C3, PA
$150  Member
$150  Nonmember
  Ramada Adria, Bayside
Brenda Kossover-Garzia, CIC
Register Now! | (More Info)
Aug. 14, 2008 NY AIP Producer Procedures Course
5 PC, BR, C3, PA
$150  Member
$150  Nonmember
  The Ketch, New York
Brenda Kossover-Garzia, CIC
Register Now! | (More Info)
Sept. 8, 2008 Delivering Quality Service to the Customer and Employer
N/A-online course for unlicensed/new employees
$235  Member
$270  Nonmember
  Online Computer Course
N/A
Register Now! | (More Info)
Sept. 8, 2008 Beyond the Basics-Commercial Property Policy *PREREQ: CL Coverage Basics
N/A-online course for unlicensed/new employees
$185  Member
$220  Nonmember
  Online Computer Course
N/A
Register Now! | (More Info)
Sept. 8, 2008