Do people call you a Workers' Comp Expert?

Having trouble reading this email? View it as a webpage. Not interested anymore? Unsubscribe instantly. To start off the new year, the Academy of Insurance has something extra-special for you: an information-packed series covering the fundamentals of workers' comp that you (and your co-workers) need to know. Join us and discover the "moving parts" that make the workers' compensation policy work. When are independent contractors considered employees? What injuries are compensable? Should you add another state to the WC policy? Do you understand and can you explain the experience modification worksheet? This five-part series provides you with the answers. Statutes, common law, contracts and the human element all work together or in necessary conflict with each other to allow or push the workers' compensation machine to produce the result it was designed for - a safety net for workers injured on the job. This five-part webinar series provides an in depth study on these "moving parts" that make the workers' compensation policy work. Check out what's included in this 5-week training program! Free Workers' Comp Book (a $49.95 value): When you register for this class you receive a free download of the book, "The Insurance Professional's Practical Guide to Workers' Compensation: From History through Audit." Special pricing for the next 24 hours Free work comp book download w/order, Choose any single session for $109, or get all 5 sessions (a $595 value) for just $349. Regular Price: $498 Today Only: $349 When you register, you also get: Access to each live class Question & Answer session after each class Recording of the webcast, so you won't miss any of the content Audio download of the webcast Presentation slides download Live call-in January 13 Session 1: The Course and Scope Rule and its Gray Areas - Including a Discussion of Compensable Occupational Disease For an injury to be compensable it must "arise out of and be in the course and scope" of the worker's employment. "Course and scope" is not always black and white; there is sometimes a bit of gray area. This session will illuminate some of the gray areas and guide the participant through some interpretations of "course and scope." Live call-in January 20 Session 2: Employees, Independent Contractors, General Contractors and Contractual Risk Transfer in Work Comp Who qualifies as an "employee?" The answer can depend on statute, contract and the facts surrounding the relationship between the worker and the individual or entity making use of the worker's services. Session 2 dissects employee/employer relationships to avoid surprises following a loss or at audit. Student Feedback: "What a wonderful class you just presented. You are a wealth of knowledge, on point, concise and have great examples to share. You made it easy to understand the material. I sincerely enjoyed listening to you and actually feel like I am walking away with the knowledge that I signed up for. I hope to take additional classes from you in the future." Live call-in January 27 Session 3: When to Add Additional States - Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Problems Potential coverage limit gaps or the complete loss of coverage are possible when employees work in states in which the employer has no specific location. To avoid these gaps or the loss of coverage requires recognition of the problems and knowledge of the available solutions. This session highlights the problems, focuses on the solutions and provides guidelines and rules that should be followed in deciding to name a state. Live call-in February 3 Session 4: The Surprising Importance of Employers' Liability Protection Employers' Liability protection is often overlooked or just plain ignored by many agents and brokers. The gaps filled by this coverage are too important to act carelessly when planning this protection. This session provides a new appreciation for the importance of employers' liability protection. Live call-in February 10 Session 5: How to Read, Understand and Explain the Experience Modification Worksheet Learn the who, what, when, why and how of experience modification. Who is eligible for or required to have an experience modification factor? What is an experience modification factor and why are they used? And the major question, "How are experience mods calculated?" Student Feedback: "From what I have listened in on - about 3 hours or so is FANTASTIC." Meet the Instructor: Christopher J. Boggs, CPCU, ARM, ALCM, LPCS, AAI, APA, CWCA, CRIS, AINS is the Director of the Academy of Insurance at Insurance Journal. Chris has a unique ability to break things down and make complex insurance issues easy to understand. Chris has authored three books, "Property and Casualty Insurance Concepts Simplified", "Business Income Insurance Demystified", and "The Practical Guide to Workers' Compensation" (these books are available here). Special pricing for the next 24 hours! Free work comp book download w/order, Choose any single session for $109, or get all 5 sessions (a $595 value) for just $349. Regular Price: $498 Today Only: $349 Any Questions? If you need help or would like to submit a question to the instructors before the webcast, send an email to webcasts@insurancejournal.com. 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