BREAKOUT SESSION DETAILS
Whether you are looking to fulfill CE requirements or receive updates on the industry ’ s top trends , our breakout sessions , which begin Monday morning and continue through Wednesday , have you covered . We ’ ve also made it easy by providing specific education tracks . You can attend all classes in a specific track or mix and match to meet your interests . Many presentations and handouts will be available for download prior to the conference .
** Take 6 hours of any Farm / Ag classes and qualify for your AFIS designation update .
MONDAY MORNING SESSIONS
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM Breakout Sessions ( pick one )
E & O Risk Management : Less Risk . More Reward . with Mallory Cornell 3 ETH ( Pending ) ** Qualifies for E & O Credit and approved by Westport for E & O Risk Management Credit
Mitigating E & O claims is more than just good documentation . Join us to hear claim stories , gain ideas for new agency practices ( real examples !) and learn how to stay out of trouble when navigating social media . Explore the fun side of E & O risk management with actual takeaways to deploy within your agency .
The Data-Driven Agency with Carey Wallace 3 GEN ( Pending )
There is no question that change is happening at record pace , what are you doing to evolve and change with it as an organization ? We will explore how other industries as well as some agencies have evolved given the rapid change we face in all aspects of our lives . Customers , carriers and our staff all have different expectations , and our organization need to continue to evolve to meet and exceed those expectations .
Data , technology and relationships are the key to the agencies of today and tomorrow !
MONDAY AFTERNOON SESSIONS
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Breakout Sessions ( pick one )
Business Income : The Difference Between a Grand Reopening and a Liquidation Sale with Patrick Wraight 3 GEN ( Pending )
It ’ s not normally the damaged building that closes the business forever , it ’ s the fact that there ’ s no money coming in when the business can ’ t operate in their building . This session is designed to speak to the details of business income and extra expense coverage , including ways that an insured might use to select a limit of insurance for this coverage that ’ s critical for business survival .
CLASS TRACKS Farm / AG
Commercial Lines
Personal Lines
Agency Management
Gigs & Side Hustles : The Insurance Issues with Rick Pitts 3 GEN ( Pending )
This seminar provides a fast-paced look at the personal lines insurance issues that have been created in the gig economy and its new players ; Uber , Touro , Hertz , Avis , Airbnb and VRBO . The insurance ramifications are discussed . Next , there will be an examination of the particulars with regard to both the personal auto policy form and homeowners form .
Rick addresses the issues connected to the gig economy from the perspective of an employer in a more traditional business model . Simply put , can gig workers be held to be employees , despite the efforts of employers to treat them as temporary workers and therefore independent contractors ? This section examines some case law and also some employment law developments that may influence the question not only from the perspective of the commercial liability policy , but more particularly the workers compensation laws . Lastly , a hypothetical question is discussed about whether a restaurant , or an app such as Door Dash , can or should be held liable when a driver has an accident while delivering food The restaurant ’ s needs , driver needs and underlying liability issues are discussed .
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Breakout Session
E & O
Insuring the New Future of Agriculture : Vertical Farming with Cheryl Koch 2 GEN ( Pending )
This session will explore how agriculture is changing to meet the food resource needs of the growing world population . The agriculture industry is using vertical farming and alternative energy strategies to respond by increasing production per acre , implementing urban renewal , taking an urban-centric approach to protect natural resources , and limiting climate impact . Coverage grants and exclusions for farmowners , commercial package , and specialty lines products will be reviewed in this session to show how today ’ s insurance products are meeting the coverage needs for 21st century agriculture .
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