The Certified Insurance Counselors Program has been the insurance industry's premier, proven source for practical, real-world education since 1969, enhancing professional skills and offering an opportunity for national recognition within the insurance community.
Faculty
Mr. Jay Williams, CIC, CRM, AAI, ACSR, CRIS, MLIS
Jay Williams is a National Faculty Member and an Educational Consultant for The National Alliance for Insurance Education and Research.
He earned his CIC designation in 1996 and his CRM designation in 2004. He is a veteran of the insurance industry, starting his career in 1979. His experience includes 21 years in the agency business, nine years at the Florida Association of Insurance Agents, and seven years as
an insurance company and PEO executive. Jay also served as the interim CEO for Applied Client Network, the user-group association for agents using Applied Systems platforms.
Jay has been teaching formal insurance classes for over 20 years, including both technical insurance and E&O loss control classes for FAIA. He was part of the IIABA Loss Control Working Group for 5 years and also served on the Professional Liability Committee. His experience on the agency, association, and company sides gives Jay a uniquely rounded perspective on the insurance industry.
His most recent position was the CEO of a construction risk wholesale operation. In addition to his work as an insurance educator, Jay serves as an expert witness, a consultant to insurance companies, associations, agencies, and industry-related partners, and an E&O auditor.
Samuel T. Bennett, CIC, AFIS, CRIS, CPIA
Sam Bennett is an active retail producer, presenter, and shareholder in Harrison Agency, Inc. of Columbia, MO. He began his insurance career in 1987 and has been an Independent Insurance Agent from the beginning. He has worked with individuals, families, and small businesses his entire career. In this capacity, he has worked in the personal lines, commercial lines, agribusiness and life and health marketplaces. As a result of working with many types of clients, many carriers, and many coverage needs, Sam has grown to understand and appreciate the important ways an insurance professional must work with markets and clients in today’s insurance world.
Sam obtained his Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) designation in 1996. He has taught coursework for the National Alliance in their CISR program since 2000, has presented in their CIC program since 2004, and in 2009 became a National Faculty Member of the Society of CIC. Sam is also a National Faculty Member in the Agribusiness and Farm Insurance Specialist (AFIS) program and is a speaker in the AIMS Society’s Certified Professional Insurance Agent (CPIA) program and IRMI’s Construction Risk Insurance Specialist (CRIS) program. He has been called upon to offer insurance education in conferences and symposiums across the country over the past twenty years and has provided services to several law firms in the capacity of expert consultant.
Please be aware that course faculty assignments are subject to availability and can change without notice to the registered participants.
Ed Consultant
Sara Bradshaw Ray, CIC
Continuing Education
Attendance at this seminar qualifies for a total of 16 hours of continuing education credit. 1 credit of Legislative Update, 2 credits of Ethics, and 13 general credits.
Cancellation Policy
We realize that “life gets in the way” and sometimes our stakeholders cannot avoid canceling, transferring and registering late for events. It is important to understand that every event that we host involves both hard and soft costs to the organization and we must be good stewards of our resources. We will refund funds up to one week within class date. If canceling within one week of class, we will refund 50% of the registration fee. You may be able to transfer funds from one class to a future class for free if a member to the Association.
Exam Procedures
The exam will take place the week following the class in a testing window open Monday at 12:01AM through Thursday at 11:59PM. Questions regarding this exam process can be directed to The National Alliance.
Schedule:
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
7:30 AM - 8:00 AM Registration with Coffee & Breakfast
8:00 AM - 12:15 PM SECTION 1 BUSINESS AUTOMOBILE COVERAGES AND ENDORSEMENTS
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM Lunch - on your own
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM BUSINESS AUTOMOBILE COVERAGES AND ENDORSEMENTS (Continued)
2:15 PM - 5:15 PM SECTION 2 WORKERS COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYERS LIABILITY
5:15 PM - 5:30 PM Exam Briefing
Thursday, May 13, 2021
7:30 AM - 8:00 AM Coffee & Breakfast
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM SECTION 3 COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY CONCEPTS AND COVERAGE
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch - on your own
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY CONCEPTS AND COVERAGE (Continued)
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM SECTION 4 ADDITIONAL INSURED CONCEPTS AND ENDORSEMENTS
The $440 registration fee includes the cost of instruction, refreshment breaks, and study material.
Price will increase to $460 if registering within 3 weeks of class date.
Online registration will close one week within class date. Please contact Big I OK or education@bigiok.com for available seating. We will refund funds up to one week within class date. If canceling within one week of class, we will refund 50% of the registration fee. You may be able to transfer funds from one class to a future class for free if a member to the Association.
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