Professional development and CE

“This year’s education programs span a variety of issues facing insurance professionals in today’s insurance market, including everything from insuring coastal property to diversity in the marketplace,” said Koles. “Conference attendees have come to expect only the timeliest topics at these education sessions and we have delivered once again with the most cutting-edge knowledge agents need to enhance their businesses.”

Sunday’s Emerging Diversity in the Insurance Marketplace panel: PIANJ past President and panel moderator Paul Monacelli, CIC, CPIA; Reynaldo “Rey” Caudillo, president, Morris County Hispanic–American Chamber of Commerce; David Schuppler, David Schuppler and Associates; and PIANY Treasurer Donna Chiapperino.

Education opened Sunday, June 8, with an interactive panel of esteemed experts titled Emerging Diversity in the Insurance Marketplace. The panel, moderated by PIANJ past President Paul Monacelli, CIC, CPIA, chief executive officer, ADP/Statewide Insurance Agency included the following panelists: PIANY Treasurer Donna Chiapperino, director of marketing, Jimcor Agencies; Reynaldo “Rey” Caudillo, president, Morris County Hispanic–American Chamber of Commerce; and David Schuppler, David Schuppler and Associates.

On Monday, June 9, participants chose from four concurrent education sessions in the morning, as well as four different seminars in the afternoon. In total, the conference offered 10 education sessions, approved for New Jersey and New York CE credits, taught by the most dynamic instructors in the industry.

Travelers' representatives George Butler, second vice president for business development; Allan Saunders, director, major case marine claims; and Thomas Smith, account executive officer presented Ocean Marine Cargo—Sink or Swim?

Travelers’ representative George Butler.		Travelers’ representatives Thomas Smith and Allan Saunders.

Steven D. Lyon, CPCU, CRM, CIC, AAI, ARM, AIS, CRIS taught Commercial Lines Renewal Review—How to C.Y.A. and Keep Your Clients Informed and Happy, and Certificates, Additional Insureds and Indemnity Agreements.		Virginia Bates, LIA, presented Umbrella Comparison Workshop—Personal Umbrellas, and Profitability Camp—Solutions that Work in a Confusing World

Phil Quaranta, Esq. and Kelly Waters, Esq., Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP, presented Understanding product liability exposures.		Rita Hollada, CPCU, CIC, AAI, CPIA, taught three courses: Client Retention and services; and The Challenge of Insuring Coastal Property; as well as the final session, Avoiding Errors and Omissions in the 21st Century, Tuesday morning.