"Green" is the new Gold

Having trouble reading this email? View it as a webpage. Not interested anymore? Unsubscribe instantly.   "Green" is the new Gold One way to fast track your business or career is to watch the latest trends for high-growth areas and position yourself and your company to take advantage of the new opportunity. Insurance Journal's Academy of Insurance is committed to bringing you some of the best and cutting-edge training available in the property casualty business. THIS WEDNESDAY our brand-new 4-part series on green building risks begins. (90 minutes of training, once a week for 4 weeks). Click here for full course detail. (Read on for a special discount code below). The U.S. green building market has experienced impressive growth over the past years. The value of green building construction starts was up 50% from 2008 to 2010. This dramatic growth is forecast to continue for the next five years says McGraw-Hill Construction's "Green Outlook 2011: Green Trends Driving Growth" report. The value of green building construction starts represents 25% of all new construction activity in 2010. According to projections, the green building market size is expected to reach $135 billion by 2015. This fast paced growth brings more than opportunities to the insurance industry. The challenge is on the insurance industry to be prepared for these genuinely unique risks. And that's why we've designed this new four-part online training series. Why this training is important: The building industry is years ahead of the insurance industry in terms of participation, education, creating products, and marketing "green". As green buildings become mainstream, the challenge is on the insurance industry to be prepared for these genuinely unique risks. Register Today! Use code GREEN to save 25% on registration. What will be covered? Key green building lessons will be delivered in strategic order designed to address property issues insurers should know. Part 1: Fundamental characteristics of Green Buildings Part 2: Common themes found in Green Building Rating Programs Part 3: Green Endorsements 101: Green buildings came first. Then, green rating programs were created and followed by green endorsements Part 4: Green Risks: Challenges and opportunities facing insurers Please see our course overview for full description of each course. This is a must-attend class for any insurance professional (underwriter, adjuster, agent or broker) wanting and needing to get a jump on the competition in the proper understanding of green risk and insurance. This must-attend event starts Wednesday, March 2 Join us online for the next four weeks as we explore the challenges and opportunities that green buildings present for the insurance industry. Register Today! Use code GREEN to save 25% on registration. When you register, you get: Access to all four 90-minute live trainings (Wednesdays) Video and Audio recordings of all sessions, so you can watch or listen again Access to Question & Answer session with the instructor Audio download of the webcast Presentation slides download Use code GREEN to save 25% on registration. * promotional code expires after 100 uses Reserve your seat Any Questions? If you need help or would like to submit a question to the instructors before the webcast, Contact Adam Dunford at (800) 897-9965 x144 or send an email to webcasts@insurancejournal.com.   Unsubscribe | Send to a Friend | Contact Us Insurance Journal 3570 Camino del Rio North, Suite 200 San Diego, CA 92108 (800) 897-9965 Copyright © 2011 by Wells Publishing, Inc.