Supporting Connecticut Independent Insurance Agents

WEBINAR | SEP 10 | FREE for members
Agency bill sits at the intersection of some of the biggest shifts happening across the independent agency channel: rising operational costs, growing client expectations, increased automation, and continued pressure to do more without adding headcount. But how quickly are agency operations actually changing?

Join Ascend for this data-driven session that will look beyond the technology hype to examine what current industry benchmarks tell us about the state of agency bill and where the industry is headed next.

WEBINAR SERIES | STARTS SEPT 14
Become licensed in Connecticut with our flexible Property & Casualty pre-licensing program, combining the convenience of home study with classroom discussion. Designed specifically to prepare students for the licensing exam, the course covers core P&C concepts, commercial lines, and Connecticut insurance law with a first-time pass rate of over 90%.

WEBINAR | SEPT 15 | 2 CE
Personal Lines markets continue to deteriorate. Agents and account managers are scrambling, carriers are changing course daily, and the insured often is left with reduced coverage and higher premiums.  This course will explain how we got here and what insurance pros can do to understand, explain, and advise insureds as to how to protect themselves until conditions (hopefully!) improve.

WEBINAR SERIES | SEPT 15 | 1 CE
Deductibles are commonly understood when agents sell and service a policy. However, applying deductibles to a loss may not work how they expect. This course will go through several examples to assist insurance pros in finally understanding homeowners deductibles.

WEBINAR SERIES | SEPT 16 | 1 CE
You’re human. You will make mistakes even after taking this class. Just not these eight. These are the eight mistakes you won’t make again (regarding commercial property insurance policies).

ONLINE PROGRAM | FALL SESSIONS BEGIN SEPT 16
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WEBINAR | SEPT 23 (More dates available) | 3 CE
Join us for this jam-packed seminar where our E&O gurus–Brian Bixby and Howard Kronberg–offer decades of knowledge to leave you with the best practices to stay out of hot water. Earn 3 CE credits and a potential premium credit too!

This year’s seminar covers producer liability, E&O policy coverage, documentation practices, cancellation and timing risks, and real-world compliance challenges for agents.