ABEN - Commercial Insurance Issues that Cause Heartburn (#136156)

December 2025

Monday, December 22, 2025 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM Central Standard Time

Webcast

3 Hours CE

Member $84 / Non-member $120

Instructor: Terry Tadlock, CIC, CPCU, CRIS

To say the market is changing is an understatement.  We are going to be (if not already) forced to deal with many of these trends.  This course starts with the changing market place and all of the pressures we will face in the coming year(s).  We will then shift gears to actual claims and coverage issues that have been creating a little heartburn for agents.  Come along and enjoy perhaps one of the more cutting-edge courses of the year.

*Per Texas Insurance Department regulations, you may not duplicate a course and receive credit within the same licensing period.  Please refer to the course title and number and to your CE transcript at www.sircon.com to verify you are not duplicating a course.  

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ABEN - Issues in Named Insured: The Rules and the Whys (145520)

January 2026

Monday, January 12, 2026 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM Central Standard Time

Webcast

2 CE Hours

Member $56 / Non-member $80

Instructor: Richard Pitts

This presentation is a fast-paced and wide-ranging examination of issues connected to naming insureds correctly on insurance policies - a seemingly simple matter that has deep implications. The seminar is divided into two parts. The first is the "rules" of how to determine what name or names go on the dec page as a named insured. The second is the "whys" of those rules, seeking to answer: (a) why it matters who's named on the policy; and (b) what the policy implications are.

*Per Texas Insurance Department regulations, you may not duplicate a course and receive credit within the same licensing period.  Please refer to the course title and number and to your CE transcript at www.sircon.com to verify you are not duplicating a course.  

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IIAT – Ethics in Insurance – Protecting the Client and the Agency (141514)

January 2026

Thursday, January 15, 2026 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM Central Standard Time

Webinar

3 CE Hours

Member $96 NEW Reduced Member Price $75
Non-member $213

Instructor: Catherine Trischan, CPCU, CRM, CIC, ARM, AU, AAI, CRIS, MLIS, TRIP, CBIA

This course begins with a discussion of what ethics is and different approaches to decision making. It addresses the ethical responsibilities of the insurance producer to prospects and clients, to insurance carriers and to third parties. Throughout the course, participants will discuss ethical dilemmas faced by insurance producers in order to determine the best course of action. We also discuss the E&O implications in many of the areas discussed. 

*Per Texas Insurance Department regulations, you may not duplicate a course and receive credit within the same licensing period.  Please refer to the course title and number and to your CE transcript at www.sircon.com to verify you are not duplicating a course.

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IIAT – E&O - Understanding Commercial Property Gaps and Knowing How to Fill Them (141523)

January 2026

Thursday, January 15, 2026 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Central Standard Time

Webinar

3 CE Hours

Member $96 NEW Reduced Member Price $75
Non-member $213

Instructor: Steven Lyon, CPCU, CIC, CRM, CRIS, AAI, ARM, AIS, MLIS, AFIS, TRIP

You know the drill: insured signs contract, insured doesn’t understand contract, contract obligates insured to pay for something, insured gets angry, insured blames insurer/agent. So goes the never-ending cycle of confusing contacts and contractual liability issues…until now! Join contract and coverage expert Steve Lyon for this in-depth discussion on many issues stemming from “insured contracts” to indemnification agreements to hold harmless provisions and all things in between.

This is a SwissRe approved risk management seminar.

*Per Texas Insurance Department regulations, you may not duplicate a course and receive credit within the same licensing period.  Please refer to the course title and number and to your CE transcript at www.sircon.com to verify you are not duplicating a course.

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IIAT – Reasons Personal Lines are Broken (and What to Do About It) (141519)

January 2026

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Central Standard Time

Webinar

3 CE Hours

Member $96 NEW Reduced Member Price $75
Non-member $213

Instructor: Terry L. Tadlock, CIC, CPCU, CRIS

Ride-sharing, drones, home rental, furnished autos, remote work and other issues testing common personal lines policies are reviewed in this course. Agents who attend will learn the depth of exposures and the best practices of how to address them with insureds. 

*Per Texas Insurance Department regulations, you may not duplicate a course and receive credit within the same licensing period.  Please refer to the course title and number and to your CE transcript at www.sircon.com to verify you are not duplicating a course.  

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IIAT - Dawn of New Age or End of the World? Emerging Risks That Make You Wonder (141521)

January 2026

Thursday, January 22, 2026 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM Central Standard Time

Webinar

3 CE Hours

Member $96 NEW Reduced Member Price $75
Non-member $213

Instructor: Steven Lyon, CPCU, CIC, CRM, CRIS, AAI, ARM,AIS, MLIS, AFIS, TRIP

Incomprehensible advancements in technology, regulatory changes, and many other factors are fueling new and rapidly-evolving risks for agents and insureds to address. Insurance pros who attend this course will better understand risks presented by electric vehicles, alternative energy systems, artificial intelligence, supply chain issues, parametric insurance, virtual currencies, pollutants, and many other issues.

*Per Texas Insurance Department regulations, you may not duplicate a course and receive credit within the same licensing period.  Please refer to the course title and number and to your CE transcript at www.sircon.com to verify you are not duplicating a course.  

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ABEN – Farm Property – Vital Endorsements For the Small or Hobby Farmer (145513)

January 2026

Friday, January 23, 2026 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Central Standard Time

Webcast

2 CE Hours

Member $56 / Non-member $80

Instructor: Samuel T. Bennett, CIC, AFIS, CRIS, CPIA, CPRM

Property and liability forms available for the agribusiness client are risk finance tools, typically developed for the ‘average’ risk in this industry. As insurance professionals, we understand that very few of the clients with whom we work are ‘average’ in every aspect of their lives and businesses. As such, it is imperative that we seek endorsements and/or additional coverage forms to fill gaps for those particular exposures that are other than ‘average’. This presentation will explore endorsements that should be considered for every small or hobby farmer.

*Per Texas Insurance Department regulations, you may not duplicate a course and receive credit within the same licensing period.  Please refer to the course title and number and to your CE transcript at www.sircon.com to verify you are not duplicating a course.  

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IIAT - Why Are You Here?! Insurance Issues with the People and Stuff In Your House (141501)

January 2026

Thursday, January 29, 2026 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Central Standard Time

Webinar

2 CE Hours

Member $64 NEW Reduced Member Price $50
Non-member $142

Instructor: Scott Treen, CIC, CPIA

Someone moves in. Someone moves out. Stuff moves in. Stuff moves out. As your insureds’ situations change so do their insurance needs. Insurance pros who attend this course will gain expertise in how to handle several coverage issues found in a typical home or umbrella policy.  

*Per Texas Insurance Department regulations, you may not duplicate a course and receive credit within the same licensing period.  Please refer to the course title and number and to your CE transcript at www.sircon.com to verify you are not duplicating a course.  

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LEAD 2: Strategic Leadership Development Program

February 2026

Tuesday, February 03, 2026 - Tuesday, March 10, 2026 Central Standard Time

Webinar

Maximum of 25 Registrants

No CE 

Price: All 6 sessions for $499 for Members / $739 for Non-members

Powered by New Level Partners, Nancy Langton

The LEAD 2: Strategic Leadership Development Program empowers leaders to amplify their impact and drive organizational success. This program strengthens strategic planning capabilities by exploring into critical areas such as organizational strategy, talent planning, and future business vision, equipping leaders to navigate and shape long-term success.

Each live, instructor-led, virtual workshop is 90 minutes of practical skill-based content and realistic situations with group-problem solving conversations. 

1. Human Resources Essentials: February 3  10:00-11:30 AM ET / 9:00-10:30 AM CT

Topics Include: Interviewing and Selection, Essential HR Policies and Laws to Know, Conflict Resolution

1. Navigating Change: Tools for Leaders and Teams: February 10  10:00-11:30 AM ET / 9:00-10:30 AM CT

Topics Include: The Psychology of Change, Understanding Change Management Models and Framework, Communication Strategies, Change Leadership Principles

1. The Strategy Playbook:  From Planning to Execution: February 17 10:00-11:30 AM ET / 9:00-10:30 AM CT

Topics Include: Strategic Planning Core Components, SWOT and SOAR Analysis Output, Strategic Vision and Goals, Action Plans and Implementation 

1. Performance Goals and Evaluations: February 24   10:00-11:30 AM ET / 9:00-10:30 AM CT

Topics Include: Performance Goals and Talent Growth Plans, Performance Management Options, The Evaluation and Conversation, 1:1 Essentials

1. Anticipating Workplace Change and Evolution:  March 3 10:00-11:30 AM ET / 9:00-10:30 AM CT

Topics Include: Drivers of Workplace Change:  technological advancements/AI, workforce demographics, organizational structure, policy/regulatory changes, building a resilient and agile team

1. Executive Presence and Stakeholder Connections: March 10 10:00-11:30 AM ET / 9:00-10:30 AM CT

Topics Include: The Pillars of Executive Presence, Stakeholder Identification and Relationship Building, Strategies to Strengthen Executive Presence and Stakeholder Management 

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ABEN – Valuation Considerations in the Commercial Property Form (145530)

February 2026

Tuesday, February 03, 2026 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Central Standard Time

Webcast

2 CE Hours

Member $56 / Non-member $80

Instructor: Allen Messer, CIC, CPCU

There are many different ways that commercial property can be valued under the Building and Personal Property Coverage form. While Actual Cash Value and Replacement Cost are the most common, they may not always be the best choice for the insured. This course will examine many of the different ways commercial property values can be determined after a loss including ACV, RC, Functional RC, Manufacturers Selling Price and Market Value. We will also discuss the considerations necessary in determining which valuation method to use. 

*Per Texas Insurance Department regulations, you may not duplicate a course and receive credit within the same licensing period.  Please refer to the course title and number and to your CE transcript at www.sircon.com to verify you are not duplicating a course.  

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IIAT – Flood: 3-Hour NFIP Training and the Latest Happenings (145541)

February 2026

Thursday, February 05, 2026 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM Central Standard Time

Webinar

3 CE Hours

Member $96 NEW Reduced Member Price $75
Non-member $213

Instructor: Steven Lyon, CPCU, CIC, CRM, CRIS, AAI, ARM, AIS, MLIS, AFIS, TRIP

If you’re an agent new to flood insurance this course will satisfy your 3-hour training requirement set forth by FEMA and the NFIP. If you’re experienced with flood insurance this course will bring you up to speed on the latest happenings and provide useful information you can put to use immediately with your insureds.

*Per Texas Insurance Department regulations, you may not duplicate a course and receive credit within the same licensing period.  Please refer to the course title and number and to your CE transcript at www.sircon.com to verify you are not duplicating a course.

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IIAT – The Contractor’s Liability Insurance Workshop (145546)

February 2026

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM Central Standard Time

Webinar

3 CE Hours

Member $96 NEW Reduced Member Price $75
Non-member $213

Instructor: Catherine Trischan, CPCU, CRM, CIC, ARM, AU, AAI, CRIS, MLIS, TRIP, CBIA

This course examines Commercial General Liability coverage issues that should be considered when writing coverage for contractors. We will discuss the CGL Policy’s Bodily Injury and Property Damage Liability insuring agreement along with ways that insurers limit the scope of coverage. We will review CGL exclusions important to contractors including Contractual, Pollution, Damage to Property and Damage to Work. Lastly, we will discuss additional insured endorsements and tips regarding certificates of insurance. 

*Per Texas Insurance Department regulations, you may not duplicate a course and receive credit within the same licensing period.  Please refer to the course title and number and to your CE transcript at www.sircon.com to verify you are not duplicating a course.

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IIAT – Ethics, Diligence, Success: What Agencies Need to Know (141516)

February 2026

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Central Standard Time

Webinar

3 CE Hours

Member $96 NEW Reduced Member Price $75
Non-member $213

Instructor: Steven Lyon, CPCU, CIC, CRM, CRIS, AAI, ARM, AIS, MLIS, AFIS, TRIP

This course reviews many examples of situations faced by agents which may test ethical resolve as well as E&O management practices. Agents who take this course will learn some coverage lessons, better understand the critical functions of a successful agency operation, and be more prepared to handle difficult situations commonly faced by insurance agencies. 

*Per Texas Insurance Department regulations, you may not duplicate a course and receive credit within the same licensing period.  Please refer to the course title and number and to your CE transcript at www.sircon.com to verify you are not duplicating a course.

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ABEN – Agency Coverage Standards: Putting the Pieces Together (145509)

February 2026

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Central Standard Time

Webcast

2 CE Hours

Member $56 / Non-member $80

Instructor: Allen Messer, CIC, CPCU

This course will discuss the need for agencies to set Agency Coverage Standards in order to provide better coverage for their clients and provide some E&O protection for the agency. 

*Per Texas Insurance Department regulations, you may not duplicate a course and receive credit within the same licensing period.  Please refer to the course title and number and to your CE transcript at www.sircon.com to verify you are not duplicating a course.  

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IIAT - Blessings and Curses: Emerging Trends from the Perspective of a P&C Claims Pro (145537)

February 2026

Thursday, February 19, 2026 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM Central Standard Time

Webinar

3 CE Hours

Member $96 NEW Reduced Member Price $75
Non-member $213

Instructor: Nikki Sherrill Wyatt, CPCU, CIC, SCLA, AIS, AIM, API, AIC, AINS

Calling on her years of experience adjusting P&C claims instructor Nikki Sherrill gives insurance professionals an insider’s look at where recent innovations help the industry improve its products, service, and overall customer experience through emerging trends with weather, nuclear verdicts and other risks. Conversely, she’ll discuss ways such innovations are hurting the industry by creating new opportunities for errors and fraud. 

*Per Texas Insurance Department regulations, you may not duplicate a course and receive credit within the same licensing period.  Please refer to the course title and number and to your CE transcript at www.sircon.com to verify you are not duplicating a course.

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ABEN – Artificial Intelligence – Panic or Promise? (145510)

March 2026

Monday, March 02, 2026 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Central Standard Time

Webcast

2 CE Hours

Member $56 / Non-member $80

Instructor: Tom Wetzel

The insurance industry has long used artificial intelligence; however, the new generation of tools signals a quantum leap in capability and will trigger disruption and realignments. In this session, Tom will address both the challenges and opportunities insurance agents face as they look to ride the Al wave by using what Al can do to serve their clients while amplifying those skills and qualities Al can't replicate. 

*Per Texas Insurance Department regulations, you may not duplicate a course and receive credit within the same licensing period.  Please refer to the course title and number and to your CE transcript at www.sircon.com to verify you are not duplicating a course.  

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IIAT – Retirement Healthcare Solutions – Medicare and Others (145594)

March 2026

Thursday, March 12, 2026 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Central Standard Time

Webinar

3 CE Hours

Member $96 NEW Reduced Member Price $75
Non-member $213

Instructor: Chris Amrhein, AAI

Join veteran insurance educator Chris Amrhein as he shares his own adventures with Medicare and other healthcare solutions for seniors. He’ll discuss eligibility, enrollment, changes, costs, benefits, limitations and just about everything else. Whether the information is for the benefit of your clients, your family, and/or yourself, you’ll be ready!

*Per Texas Insurance Department regulations, you may not duplicate a course and receive credit within the same licensing period.  Please refer to the course title and number and to your CE transcript at www.sircon.com to verify you are not duplicating a course.

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ABEN – Business Income Made Easy (145511)

March 2026

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Central Standard Time

Webcast

3 CE Hours

Member $84 / Non-member $120

Instructor: Terry Tadlock, CIC, CPCU, CRIS

Business Income is one of the most needed, yet most undersold, policies. Why? Because most agents are afraid it. This course will take the mystery out of Business Income coverage so that attendees feel comfortable with choosing the policy form and determining the limits needed to protect their clients.

*Per Texas Insurance Department regulations, you may not duplicate a course and receive credit within the same licensing period.  Please refer to the course title and number and to your CE transcript at www.sircon.com to verify you are not duplicating a course.  

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IIAT – E&O - Understanding Commercial Property Gaps and Knowing How to Fill Them (141523)

March 2026

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM Central Standard Time

Webinar

3 CE Hours

Member $96 NEW Reduced Member Price $75
Non-member $213

Instructor: Steven Lyon, CPCU, CIC, CRM, CRIS, AAI, ARM, AIS, MLIS, AFIS, TRIP

You know the drill: insured signs contract, insured doesn’t understand contract, contract obligates insured to pay for something, insured gets angry, insured blames insurer/agent. So goes the never-ending cycle of confusing contacts and contractual liability issues…until now! Join contract and coverage expert Steve Lyon for this in-depth discussion on many issues stemming from “insured contracts” to indemnification agreements to hold harmless provisions and all things in between.

This is a SwissRe approved risk management seminar.

*Per Texas Insurance Department regulations, you may not duplicate a course and receive credit within the same licensing period.  Please refer to the course title and number and to your CE transcript at www.sircon.com to verify you are not duplicating a course.

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IIAT – Ethics in Insurance – Protecting the Client and the Agency (141514)

March 2026

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Central Standard Time

Webinar

3 CE Hours

Member $96 NEW Reduced Member Price $75
Non-member $213

Instructor: Catherine Trischan, CPCU, CRM, CIC, ARM, AU, AAI, CRIS, MLIS, TRIP, CBIA

This course begins with a discussion of what ethics is and different approaches to decision making. It addresses the ethical responsibilities of the insurance producer to prospects and clients, to insurance carriers and to third parties. Throughout the course, participants will discuss ethical dilemmas faced by insurance producers in order to determine the best course of action. We also discuss the E&O implications in many of the areas discussed. 

*Per Texas Insurance Department regulations, you may not duplicate a course and receive credit within the same licensing period.  Please refer to the course title and number and to your CE transcript at www.sircon.com to verify you are not duplicating a course.

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IIAT – Weird Personal Lines Rental Exposures (145548)

March 2026

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Central Standard Time

Webinar

1 CE Hour

Member $32 NEW Reduced Member Price $25
Non-Member $71

Instructor: Kevin Amrhein, CIC

 In this program insurance pros will learn about several personal lines coverage issues regarding various rental exposures. Concerns discussed include personal property rental and a few rental examples that may surprise you. 

*Per Texas Insurance Department regulations, you may not duplicate a course and receive credit within the same licensing period.  Please refer to the course title and number and to your CE transcript at www.sircon.com to verify you are not duplicating a course.

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IIAT - CGL Endorsements That Will Break Your Policy (141497)

March 2026

Thursday, March 26, 2026 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Central Standard Time

Webinar

2 CE Hours

Member $64 NEW Reduced Member Price $50
Non-member $142

Instructor: Catherine Trischan, CPCU, CRM, CIC, ARM, AU, AAI, CRIS, MLIS, TRIP, CBIA

This course will familiarize the participants with some of the endorsements that can severely restrict coverage under the Commercial General Liability (CGL) Policy. We will review several ISO endorsements and see examples of non-standard endorsements often used by insurers. In each case, we will discuss the effect that the endorsement has on the coverage that would otherwise have been afforded by the CGL policy.

*Per Texas Insurance Department regulations, you may not duplicate a course and receive credit within the same licensing period.  Please refer to the course title and number and to your CE transcript at www.sircon.com to verify you are not duplicating a course. 

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IIAT - C-Suite Savior: Mastering D&O, EPL and Other Executive Liability Policies (145540)

March 2026

Thursday, March 26, 2026 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Central Standard Time

Webinar

3 CE Hours

Member $96 NEW Reduced Member Price $75
Non-member $213

Instructor: Steven Lyon, CPCU, CIC, CRM, CRIS, AAI, ARM, AIS, MLIS, AFIS, TRIP

This program explores the importance of protecting executives as they operate at home and around the world. Some of the policies to be reviewed include Directors & Officers Liability, Employment Practices, Fiduciary Liability, and Kidnap & Ransom protection. We will discuss many of the significant terms and conditions that trigger coverage and/or prevent coverage from meeting expectations of the insured. Insurance pros who take this program will be better positioned to assist commercial insureds in protecting their most impactful people. 

*Per Texas Insurance Department regulations, you may not duplicate a course and receive credit within the same licensing period.  Please refer to the course title and number and to your CE transcript at www.sircon.com to verify you are not duplicating a course.

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IIAT – How Farms and Agribusiness Insureds Create Energy and the Risk/Insurance Issues (145543)

March 2026

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM Central Standard Time

Webinar

3 CE Hours

Member $96 NEW Reduced Member Price $75
Non-member $213

Instructor: Casey Roberts, ACSR, AFIS, CIC, PLIC, CLIC, CAIP

This program will review the various renewable energy options being used by farms and agribusiness insureds. We will examine the benefits and challenges of the use of wind, methane, solar and biomass on the farm. We will discuss the risk management considerations and insurance issues stemming from these energy options and determine solutions for farmers and agribusiness insureds. 

*Per Texas Insurance Department regulations, you may not duplicate a course and receive credit within the same licensing period.  Please refer to the course title and number and to your CE transcript at www.sircon.com to verify you are not duplicating a course.

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