There are certain elements all good estimates should strive to include. Using a cooking metaphor, we will discuss the thought process behind each “ingredient” needed to arrive at the most precise and fair estimate for both policyholders and carriers. We will end with a look at current case law regarding estimates.

Speakers

• Jason E. Juday, Owner, Pride Estimating & Appraisal Service
• Jen Yurgen, Independent Adjuster/Estimator/Appraiser/Expert Witness, ProScope Consulting

Windstorm Insurance Network – Essential Ingredients Needed to Prepare the Perfect Estimate: we have applied for Adjuster credit for the following states: FL & TX; and CLE credit for the following states: FL & TX. The CE & CLE provider for this event, CEU Institute (national CLE provider -www.ceuinstitute.net) may seek credit for additional CLE states per request and approval from the sponsor (Windstorm Insurance Network) for this program. Such requests must be made at least 30 days prior to the webinar. SC CLE is not included due to application restrictions.

If you received credit for this session at Wind 2024, you are not eligible for credit again if you are in the same compliance period (compliance periods are typically every 2 years). 

Registration will close at 8:00am ET the day of the event so that unique login access can be sent to all registrants. To get credit, you MUST:

• Be registered for the webinar (e.g., not logging in with a link forwarded from someone else) and join the webinar via the link sent to you from noreply@zoom.us. This personalized link will be sent two days prior to the webinar and again around 30 minutes prior to the webinar.
• Respond to the poll questions presented on screen during each sessions (polls will be announced, polls can not be answered by dial-in only participants)

Florida resident insurance licensees are required to complete between 10-24 hours of continuing education (CE) every two years, depending on their license type. This webinar is approved for 4 hours of credit for Florida Public, Independent, and Staff Adjusters (Florida’s Law and Ethics updates requirement).

There will be a 15-minute break between each session. To get credit, attendees must demonstrate their presence at during each session, by responding to pre-announced polls.

9:00-10:00am ET
Regulatory Awareness, DFS, Licensing and updates to FL statutes per SB2A
Focus on Regulatory Awareness, licensing requirements for both adjusters and public adjusters and will provide updates on Senate Bill 2A in relation to adjusters

• Priscilla K. Williams, Esq., Christian & Small LLP
• Lori Flenniken, Florida Intracoastal Underwriters, Ltd.

10:15-11:15am ET
Case Law Update
Legal opinions and legislative amendments create a maelstrom of new information which can affect the handling of property damage claims.

• Michael Cassel, Esq., Cassel & Cassel, P.A.

11:30am-12:30pm ET
Ethics
A review of FL statutes 626.9541 and the Code of Ethics DFS Rule Chapters 69B-215, 220, 221 and 230; Regulatory and Ethical guidelines for Florida licensed adjusters and public adjusters; and unfair methods of competition and Unfair or Deceptive Acts

• Illon Kantro, Esq.,  Berk Merchant & Sims, PLC
• Alexandra Bowen, AIC, SPPA, CPAU , Keys Claims Consultants, LLC

12:45-1:45pm ET
Disciplinary Trends
Focus on recent violations and enforcement actions of Florida licensed adjusters and public adjusters along with new and important terminology applicable to Florida insurance adjusters and public adjusters.

• Lori Flenniken, Florida Intracoastal Underwriters, Ltd.
• Craig Kobel, Strategic Claims Consultants

Windstorm Insurance Network – Florida’s Law and Ethics Update for Adjusters: we have applied for Adjuster credit for the following states: FL; and CLE credit for the following states: FL. The CE & CLE provider for this event, CEU Institute (national CLE provider -www.ceuinstitute.net) may seek credit for additional CLE states per request and approval from the sponsor (Windstorm Insurance Network) for this program. Such requests must be made at least 30 days prior to the webinar. SC CLE is not included due to application restrictions.

Registration will close at 8:00am ET the day of the event so that unique login access can be sent to all registrants. To get credit, you MUST:

• Be registered for the webinar (e.g., not logging in with a link forwarded from someone else) and join the webinar via the link sent to you from noreply@zoom.us. This personalized link will be sent two days prior to the webinar and again around 30 minutes prior to the webinar.
• Respond to the poll questions presented on screen DURING EACH SESSION (polls will be announced, polls can not be answered by dial-in only participants)