IRMI Update—Issue #127
An E-mail Newsletter for Risk and Insurance Professionals
ISSN: 1530-7948
December 28, 2005
In This Issue
Colleague,
Another year has flown by, and I want to thank our many friends for making
it one of the best in IRMI's history. In 2005 we saw continued growth in subscriptions
to our publications and record attendance of more than 1,500 at the 25th IRMI
Construction Risk Conference. It is humbling to have the most professional and
successful risk management and insurance practitioners choose to be a part of
the IRMI subscriber family. Your friendship and support mean more to us than
you will ever know, and we pledge to do all that we can to help you maintain
your competitive edge in this dynamic business.
Speaking of competitive edges, are you up to speed on the new approaches
to insuring privacy, media, technology, and cyber risks? (These coverages are
needed by more businesses than most people realize.) For a cram course on the
gaps in traditional programs and how to fill them with special policies, attend
Tech-eRisk 2006. Be sure to register before January 7 to get more than $100
off the regular fee. Learn more about this great seminar (and register) here.
Best wishes for good health, prosperity, and happiness in the New Year.
Have a great day.
Jack
Jack P. Gibson, CPCU, CRIS, ARM
President
IRMI
Many of the handouts from the recent 25th IRMI Construction Risk Conference
are now available on IRMI.com.
These contain informative, up-to-the-minute information to help you in your
business. We have included handouts from some of our best presenters for the
current, relevant, and quality information they provide. Following are just
a few of the workshop handouts that can be downloaded at no charge:
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Nearly half the states have already approved our newest online insurance
CE course, "Ethics Considerations for Property & Casualty Insurance Professionals."
With a premise that ethics is good business, this course avoids academic and
philosophical discussions to focus on some of the practical considerations for
insurance agents, brokers, and adjusters. It discusses the concepts of ethical
behavior, conflicts of interest, and some of the real world ethics failures
that hit the headlines in recent years. The ways people can gain the trust and
confidence of others—and succeed in business—by demonstrating ethical behavior
are examined. It looks at the objectives of ethics codes, provides examples
of ethics codes, and gives guidance on how to draft an ethics code for your
firm.
More information about IRMI online continuing education courses see www.irmi.com/Ce.
2006 Construction Risk Conference Will Be a Month
Early—The 26th IRMI Construction Risk Conference will be held a month
earlier than its usually held. Mark your calendar for October 9–12, 2006, when
we will convene in beautiful San Diego. Reserve the dates, and watch IRMI Update
for more information as we plan the program.
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