October 13, 2009

Great news for Insurance Adjusters – ILScorp has just added three new online video courses created with you in mind!

The latest Continuing Education courses are accredited and included in the Annual Adjusters Subscription. This means subscribers can access these new courses at no additional cost.

The new courses are:

"Collaborative Negotiation" - Adjusters always seem to be under pressure to close files; in fact, this is one of their mandates. What is the biggest obstacle to achieving this goal, Disagreements? If not managed effectively from the outset small disputes grow into bigger ones. The result the file stays open longer and the chances of a good settlement start slipping away. What if you could prevent a large percent of disputes from growing, walk away with a good settlement and gain the respect of the other party in the process? That’s what "Collaborative Negotiation" is all about. This course introduces principles in a methodology for resolving conflict in a way that is ideally suited for the claims environment.

"Torts" - Whenever faced with a liability claim we instinctively attempt to determine fault, look for negligence. Negligence is based on a breach of duty of care; we accept this as the norm.  In their wisdom, our courts have recognized that there are special groups in our society, which because of position or the relationship with others have a higher duty of care imposed on them.  There are even extreme circumstances where parties can be held liable in the absence of negligence. On the flip side, the courts also recognize acceptable liability defenses which apply to specific situations, but will not hold up under normal circumstances. "Torts" identify these special situations, explain the exceptions in our laws and provide guidelines for the adjustment of claims for these out of the ordinary occurrences.

"Contract Law and the Insurance Policy" - It has been said that the insurance policy is one of the most complex documents we will ever encounter. Just look at the sheer volume of cases that have passed through our courts, contesting the meaning and testing the application of the wording against specific losses. When faced with questionable coverage situations of policy breeches you only get one chance to get it right. If you have any concerns about handling such controversies, "Contract Law and the Insurance Policy" is designed for you.  It is a guide to understanding the key principles of contract law including the very same legal doctrines that the courts rely on to make their decisions.

Each of these courses is accredited for one hour of Continuing Education credits.

Are you interested in an Annual Adjuster Subscription? For just $175, you can have access to numerous Adjuster-specific courses, including these latest three, plus access to over 160 online General Insurance courses and access to a three-part Adjusters Privacy Compliance Program.

For more information, contact ILScorp at 1-800-404-2211 or visit us at www.ilscorp.com.