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Navigating Marine Workers Compensation

An expansive discussion of the Longshore and Harborworkers Act, Maritime Employers Liability, Merchant Marine Act (the Jones Act), protection and indemnity, and all forms of marine exposure for employees. The class also discusses how to properly identify these various exposures, the recommended coverages for them, plus how they fit into a risk management program of businesses with maritime exposures. 3 Hours C.E.

Advanced Marine Workers Compensation

This program is designed for individuals who already have a good working knowledge of longshore and maritime exposures or who have previously attended the Marine Workers Compensation seminar. This program builds upon that information and discusses jurisdictional issues including: building a case for a situs and status; seaman status; industry-specific examples such as recreational marine, charter, casino, and sightseeing vessels; mega-yacht owners; commercial divers; and critical employer-employee issues.
3 Hours C.E.

Navigating Commercial Marine Liabilities

The seminar covers third-party liabilities, such as Commercial General Liability and major exclusions and limitations in non-marine forms. Other topics include: Protection and Indemnity (P&I ) coverage, major exclusions, a comparison of forms in common use, crew coverage, CCC (care, custody, and control) Liability, Wharfingers, Terminal Operators, Stevedores Legal Liability, common endorsement, umbrellas, and bumbershoots. 3 Hours C.E.

Navigating The Global Marketplace

Addresses the insurance needs of companies that do business overseas. Topics include: where, when, and how coverage follows the business overseas and what businesses need to do when it doesn�t; international package policies, property wrap-ups, and other forms of international coverage; and a survey of the worldwide insurance marketplace.
3 Hours C.E.

Navigating Waterfront Exposures

Examines and discusses exposures and coverages that relate to marina operators, boat dealers and repairers, marine contractors, boat manufacturers and builders, commercial vessels, charter boats, sightseeing, and casino boats.
3 Hours C.E.

Ian's Irons, Inc. - a marine and international case study

This presentation is a case study analysis of the risks and exposures that occur on the waterfront and is for those companies that do business overseas.
3 Hours C.E.

Navigating Alternate Funding

Provides an overview of the techniques and tools needed to analyze alternate funding mechanisms, including options available, and a hands on worksheet comparison of the advantages and shortcomings of each.
3 Hours C.E.

Marine Contractors Workshop

This course provides a wealth of information on a variety of topics, including: C.G.L.; Protection and Indemnity, Forms comparison, inclusion/exclusion of crew; equipment, dock, and pier coverages and limitations; CCC issues with Ship Repairers, Wharfingers, Terminal Operators, and Stevedores Legal Liability, plus a discussion of Longshore and Maritime exposures.
6 Hours C.E.

Navigating the 21st Century Insurance Market

The seminar offers an in-depth look at the 21st Century insurance challenges facing the industry, carriers, agents, and customers � and also the new opportunities it creates. Specific topics include: niche marketing; driving the client to you; Internet opportunities; and doing more with less.
2 Hours - No C.E.

Navigating International Exposures

Identifying the International Account and the opportunities it presents. Understanding limitations in domestic policies, and the international policies that plug those gaps, including International Package Policies, International Property Wrap Ups,
unique cargo exposures and coverages.
2 Hours C.E.

Navigating Longshore Insurance

An expansive discussion of the Longshore and Harborworkers Act. The class also discusses how to properly identify these various exposures, the recommended coverages for them, plus how they fit into a risk management program of businesses with maritime exposures. This seminar includes a review of the Status and Situs Tests for Longshore, as well as an overview of the marine employees excluded from the Longshore Act. Court decisions relating to this topic are cited throughout the seminar as the issues of maritime workers insurance are complex. Penalties for not carrying coverage are outlined as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor. Included in the seminar workbook are a Marine Employee Eligibility Flowchart and a complete copy of the Longshore & Harbor Workers Compensation Act.

Navigating Interlocking Coverages

Longshore, The Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, Maritime Employers Liability and Protection and Indemnity are unique coverages for marine employees. This seminar will study each remedy and how they interlock. In addition we will look at how best to structure each coverage so as not to pick up unwarranted claims.

Financing of Risk

Financing of risk can be an intricate and complex task. In this course, you will compare the various financing options presented: non-insurance transfer, guaranteed cost plans, retro plans, dividend plans, pools, and various types of captives. You will learn how to deliver the message to management in present value dollars.

Hot Topics and Trends

New trends regarding Attorney's Fees, Penalties and Interest, Legislative Updates, and Employer / Employee Relationships.

Navigating Cargo & Hull Insurance

This dynamic seminar gives you an understanding of ocean cargo insurance, how it works, how to recognize cargo prospects and the knowledge to properly and competitively place this oldest of insurance coverages. It includes a close look at the Ocean Cargo policy, a review of Terms of Sale and additional coverages available.

In addition, the seminar includes an in depth review of Commercial Hull insurance including vessel types, a review of coverage forms and underwriting considerations. We will remove the mystery of Marine Insurance jargon and make you comfortable in this field.

4 Hours CE credits.

Ghost Ship: Cutting Through the Fog of USL&H, Maritime Employers Liability and the Jones Act

Audit Workshop: How to Prepare for a Workers′Comp Audit

Admiralty - "Not Just the Jones Act"

USL&H - Part One

USL&H - Part Two

Maritime Employers Liability

Protection & Indemnity / Legal Perspective

SRL, StLL, Charters, Hull, ToLL

Endorsements & Bumbershoots

Pollution

Advanced Cargo, Stock Throughput, Rejection

Advanced Hull, Loss of Hire, Mortgage Interest, Port Risks, War Risks