These valuable digital resources detail emerging insurance trends, highlights, and distinguished industry professionals. Since 1993 Resources Magazine
Resources Magazine is the official publication of the National Alliance Research Academy. Published three times a year it is an exclusive benefit for National Alliance designation dues payers. Below is a sample issue from Spring 2020. More has been a valuable membership benefit and is enjoyed by risk & insurance professionals nationwide.
2021 Outstanding CSR of the Year State Winners Announced
Each year, a group of exceptional insurance professionals are chosen by The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research to compete for the National Outstanding CSR of the Year Award.
How to Get Results from Your New Producer
By Diane Masterson, CIC, CPCU Twenty-five years ago my business partner, Ken Fields, and I were tapped to create a new one-of-a kind program designed to help
Producer Compensation – A Deadly Basket of Snakes?
Bill Toll, CIC To many agency owners and managers, producer compensation resembles a basket of snakes. It is not particularly pretty, it is constantly moving, and if
Positive Mindset Through Mental Health Exercises
J. Karl Sherril, Jr. CIC, CRM, MBA Introduction “Hello, how are you?” Never before has this simple phrase meant more than it does today as we lead
Managing Cyber Exposure: 2020 and Beyond – Part 1
How is the insurance marketplace responding? The industry is seeing an increased interest on coverages related to cyber liability, specifically, first party coverages. Where the focus once
Characteristics of a Successful Producer—the Insurance Implications
Paul Z. Martin, CPCU AgencyA relationship, express or implied, wherein one party (principal) delegates authority to another person (agent or proxy) to undertake certain activities for the
Managing Cyber Exposure: 2020 and Beyond – Part 5
E&O Exposures and RiskUncertainty that may be either positive or negative arising from a given set of circumstances. Common definitions also include: 1) chance or probability of loss, 2) uncertainty concerning loss, 3) possibility of a variation of outcomes from a given set of circumstances, and 4) difference between expected losses and actual losses. More ManagementProcess of managing uncertainty of exposures that affect an organization’s assets and financial statements using five steps: identification, analysis, control, financing and administration.
Changing Insurance Education for a Changing World
By: Paul Martin, CPCU When the pandemic hit, the team at The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research had to pivot quickly. We were forced to use an
The National Alliance CISR (Certified Insurance Service Representatives) High School Program Expands into Birmingham School System
May 3, 2021 – Austin, TX – The National Alliance today announces the expansion of the CISR High School Program into seven high schools in Birmingham, Alabama. The
Jonathan Thomas Jr., CISR– A Student Success Story
Wanting to expand his knowledge regarding the insurance industry, Jonathan Thomas earned his CISR designation this year while attending the University of Georgia (UGA). Regarding his new
Commercial General Liability Policy: The Insurance MVP
There are dozens of property policies that provide protection for anything from common business buildings and personal property to one-of-a-kind types of property insured with inland marine.
New CIC Board Member Welcomed at The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research
March 24, 2021, Austin, TX – The National Alliance is proud to announce that Board Members Denise D. Brown, CIC, CPCU, AINS, AIC, ARM, CISC, CRIS, AIS, MLIS,
New Academy Board Member Welcomed at The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research
March 24, 2021, Austin, TX – The National Alliance is proud to announce that Cameron Alford, UACRM, ARM, Jill M. Bisco, Ph.D., CIC, CRM, CSRM, Pamela B. Kusma, CIC,
On-demand, Online ACORD Forms Training Now Offered from The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research
The National Alliance released a new online, self-paced ACORD form training as part of a new insurance bootcamp series. The new ACORD Bootcamp trains insurance agents on how
The Value of a Cyber Policy for a B2B Insured
By Chris Christian, CIC, RPLU Most insureds who are aware of cyber coverage think immediately of large retailers and credit card breaches or of healthcare systems and
Keeping It Together When It All Falls Apart
By: Paul Martin, CPCU and Dustyne Bryant, CIC, CISR, MBA The past year has stretched everyone. There has been so much uncertainty all around: job insecurity, stretched
To Mandate or Not to Mandate
The COVID-19COVID-19 is a disease caused by a new strain of coronavirus. 'CO' stands for corona, 'VI' for virus, and 'D' for disease. Formerly, this disease was referred to as '2019 novel coronavirus' or '2019-nCoV.' For more information on how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the insurance industry visit https://www.scic.com/covid-19-conversations/ More vaccine is slowly becoming available. While the vaccine is free to all Americans, employers face a series of challenges and risks.
The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research CISR High School Program Exam Success
Austin, TX – January 12, 2021 – The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research received recognition on local Lansing news station FOX News 47 for the Certified Insurance
Homeowners’ Endorsements– the Details Make the Difference
By: Jerry Kennedy, CIC Properly covering an insured’s home is no simple task. Often, when a client is buying a new home, they’re too busy to take
Is It Covered? The Lack of Coverage for COVID-19 Under Standard Business Income and Extra Expense Coverage Forms
By: Paul Burkett, J.D., CPCU, CIC, CRM, ARM, ALCM Across the country, agencies and their clients are concerned about coverage under standard BusinessIncludes trade, profession, or occupation.
Fiduciary Liability Insurance: Under-loved and Under-utilized
By Richard (Dick) G. Clarke, CIC, CPCU, RPLU As insurance products go, fiduciary liability insurance is not old—the first policies emerged in 1975, following the passage of
Do You Need Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage If You Have Health Insurance?
Dwight M Kealy, J.D., MA, CIC, AAI Does your insured really need Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist (UM/UIM) coverage if they have health insurance? In these difficult times, people are
The Health Plan 401(k) Has Arrived
By Brian Gilmore, J.D. January 1, 1980, was a momentous day in the employee benefits field. It was the day Internal Revenue Code 401(k) went into effect,
The Privilege of Proximity–A Deep Dive Into Subrogation
Paul Martin, CPCU, Director of Academic Content One of the real pleasures of working with The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research is being around so many
Protecting and Insuring Wine Collections
By Neil Kaplan, J.D., DipWSET, AAA It was wildfire season in California. Fires were raging through the hills, threatening lives and property. One wine lover’s last act
Josh Kroeger, UACIC—A Student Success Story
After a 14-year career in professional baseball, Josh Kroeger, UACIC has transitioned careers into the risk management and insurance industry. During a recent interview, Josh was asked
What is Actual Cash Value?
David Walker, CIC, CRM, ARM, AAI, LIC, discusses this important definition; most think it is replacement cost minus depreciation, but this answer may be just the default response due to a lack of knowledge.
The History of Rough Notes Magazine
In this Resources webinar, President & CEO, Walter J. Gdowski, uncovers the unique history behind the insurance industry’s most recognized publication, Rough Notes Magazine. Rough Notes Magazine began in the late 1800’s and is considered the
New Mexico Nominee Named 2020 National Outstanding CSR of the Year
Austin, TX October 13, 2020 – Judi Vaughn, CIC, CISR, Account Manager for Kysar Leavitt Insurance AgencyA relationship, express or implied, wherein one party (principal) delegates authority to another person
Alex Factor, UACRM– A Student Success Story
Alex A. Factor, UACRM recently graduated from Florida State University (FSU) in Tallahassee with a Bachelor of Sciences Degree in RiskUncertainty that may be either positive or negative arising from a given set of circumstances. Common definitions also include: 1) chance or probability of loss, 2) uncertainty concerning loss, 3) possibility of a variation of outcomes from a given set of circumstances, and 4) difference between expected losses and actual losses. More ManagementProcess of managing uncertainty of exposures
The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research Releases Insuring Healthcare Providers Course
This course is part of the PROFocus SeriesNational Alliance PROFocus SeriesNational Alliance PROFocus Series courses are open to all insurance and risk management professionals! Dues-paid National Alliance designees are eligible for update credit! PROFocus Series Courses—available in both classroom and instructor-led online formats—deliver high-level insurance and risk education for ALL industry, insurance, and risk management practitioners. These specialty courses are designed to build your industry-specific business and increase your income. More courses are open to all insurance and risk management professionals! Dues-paid National Alliance designees are eligible
The Power of Female Insurance Producers
Dustyne Bryant, MBA, CIC, CISR- Personal Lines Academic Director Joan E. Sansing, CIC, ARM, AAI- Faculty- Dynamics of SellingThe Dynamics of SellingThe Dynamics of Selling Series is a multi-day insurance specific sales training course. Designed and taught by leading, insurance sales professionals who are active in the industry. The series takes the sales process, sales management, and agency/company relations to a new level. While many generic sales programs are available, Dynamics of Selling remains the only “insurance specific” sales training in Series is a multi-day insurance specific
Are You Insuring A Pandemic Pod?
Dustyne Bryant, MBA, CIC, CISR- Personal Lines Academic Director The pandemic is lasting longer than we ever thought, and we’re all looking for new ways to solve
