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Wednesday, Mar 11,2009, 3:49:36 PM   Click:

                Big "I" Virtual University of the host insurance certificates Webinar

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 10, 2009 - The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Great "I") announced today that the Big "I" Virtual University will be presenting in two parts webinar on certificates of insurance on March 19 and April 16 at 2:00 pm Eastern.

"The independent agency system has been characterized by unreasonable and often too heavy applications for certificates of insurance and related documents, and it is increasingly out of control," says Madelyn Flannagan, Big "I" Vice President for education and research. "Owners, general contractors, lenders, and owners are requirements that agents and insurers simply can not comply with legally or practically. The key to prevention Most of the risk in continuing education, as the Virtual University webinars.

The objective of this webinar is to provide a certificate of examination of insurance issues. While the focus of this program is the proof and certificates of insurance, it also addresses critical issues such as contracts for risk transfer and other policyholders.

"Of course, they serve an important function, certificates of insurance in general little or no income generation, but to create significant costs for the agencies," said Bill Wilson, CPCU, ARM, Big "I" Associate Vice president and director of the virtual university.

Webinar is short for "web based seminar." Instead of meeting in a conference room, training takes place via the Internet with the visual on the screen and audio through the computer or phone. For more information, visit the Virtual University: http://www.iiaba.net/vu.

"The Big 'I' is committed to education and professional development of those who choose a career in the independent agency or simply want more information," said Robert A. Rusbuldt, Big "I" President and Chief Executive Officer. "We continue to cultivate the interest and education in the industry through programs such as the virtual university, the diversity, and invest."

Founded in 1896, the Great "I" is the nation's oldest and largest national association of independent insurance agents and brokers, representing a network of more than 300,000 agents, brokers and their employees at national. Its members are businesses that offer customers a choice of policies from a variety of insurance companies. Independent agents and brokers offer all lines of insurance-property, casualty, life and health and benefit plans and retirement. Web address: www.independentagent.com.