Education
Jan 19 The Surplus Lines Marketplace (Free)
Hybrid - Phoenix or Live Webinar
Live Webinar
Jan 27 CISR Insuring Commercial Casualty I
Phoenix
Feb 3 CISR Life and Health Essentials
Phoenix
Feb 9-10 CIC Commercial Casualty Institute
Hybrid - Mesa or Live Webinar
Feb 17 CISR Personal Lines Miscellaneous
Phoenix
Live Webinar
Hybrid - Mesa or Live Webinar
P&C Arizona Producer Licensing
Hybrid - Phoenix or Live Webinar
ABEN Online CE Courses
Click Here for the full schedule and registrations. New courses continuously added.
Online Personal and Commercial Lines training for new staff.
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ISO 2022 Homeowners Changes
Multiple dates: Jan-Jun 2022
2 hour Live Webinar - 2 CE Credits in AZ
Upcoming Events
IIABAZ Office Closed
January 17, 2022 (Monday)
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
IIABAZ Board Meeting
January 21, 2022 (Friday) 12pm
IIABAZ Offices, Phoenix
IIAB of Tucson's Gaslight Theatre Fundraiser
February 17, 2022 (Thursday) 6:15pm
Gaslight Theatre, Tucson
Big I Legislative Conference
April 27-29, 2022
Renaissance Downtown, Washington, DC
Registration and Details Coming Soon!
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ISO's 2022 Homeowners' Changes; Some Big, Some Small, But All Important
Eleven years have passed since ISO promulgated major changes to the Homeowners' program. There have been several reactive changes during this period, but in 2022, ISO introduced a multistate/nationwide filing that results in several major changes to the HO program.
In 2022, ISO:
- Introduces a NEW (yes, new) Homeowners' form – the HO 00 14;
- Introduces 13 new endorsements;
- Makes revisions to 120 forms and endorsements; and
- Withdraws 11 forms and endorsements.
Many of the changes in this new filing are the direct result of the work done by the Big 'I' Technical Affairs Committee (TAC).
Virtual University highlights and details what you can expect from this long-awaited filing. Don't be caught unprepared when your carriers adopt this form. You WILL want to know what has changed and what options are now available for your insureds.
2 Hour Webinar approved for 2 CE Credits in Arizona. Registration is discounted to $79 for IIABAZ Members. Multiple webinar dates: January-June.
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Insurance Agency Standard of Care - Duty to Advise
Do you have a duty to advise? Absolutely! All states expect that insurance producers will conform to a standard of care applicable to a reasonable producer in that state. But what standard of care applies in your state and what does that standard mean? You'll learn about all this and more during this 50-minute free webinar brought to you by Big 'I' Professional Liability and Swiss Re Corporate Solutions. Webinar provides a fresh look at agents' legal duties as they vary from state to state.
Panelists are Myles Hassett, founder partner of Hassett Glasser P.C. from Phoenix; Donna Asta, claims expert at Swiss Re Corporate Solutions; and Richard Lund, U.S. agents risk management coordinator at Swiss Re Corporate Solutions.
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DOL Releases Guidance on Health Insurance Compensation Disclosure Requirements
Section 202 of the December 2020 omnibus government funding legislation signed into law by former President Donald Trump included new compensation disclosure requirements for health insurance agents and brokers. The requirements took effect on December 27, 2021.
After the requirements took effect, the Department of Labor (DOL) released Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2021-03, which announces the DOL's temporary enforcement policy for group health plan service provider disclosures under ERISA section 408(b)(2)(B).
The Big I has created a free compliance tool designed to help agents satisfy these health compensation disclosure mandates. The compliance tool includes a FAQ, a guide that assists agents with the design of their own notices, and an example of a notice that might be used in a particular hypothetical situation.
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Become a Best Practices Agency, The Time is Now!
· Master your agency's growth potential
· Measure Agencies Performance
· Best Practices Agencies typically sell for 15%-20% more than those that aren't
· Receive comparison of your agency against best agencies in the country
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DIFI Releases Uniform Prior Authorization Request Forms
Arizona DIFI Regulatory Bulletin 2022-01 (INS) Issued on January 3, 2022
DIFI released the two uniform prior authorization request forms for prescription drugs, devices and durable medical equipment, and all other health care procedures, treatment and services as required by ARS 20-3406. All health care services plans shall adopt, and providers shall use, the forms beginning January 1, 2023.
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Arizona Minimum Wage Increased
Effective January 1, 2022, Arizona's minimum wage increased to $12.80 an hour. Remember to update your Labor posters. Free posters are on the Industrial Commission of Arizona website.
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US Supreme Court Blocks OSHA Vaccine or Test Rule
The Supreme Court stopped the enforcement of a requirement that employees of large business be vaccinated against COVID-19 or test weekly. The Court is allowing the vaccine mandate for most health care workers to proceed,
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Arizona State Legislature Kicked Off
Arizona started their Second Regular Session of the 55th Arizona Legislature on Tuesday, January 11th and as of this afternoon over 600 bills have been introduced.
Governor Ducey's State of the State speech outlined his focus on border security, water infrastructure, funding for roads and bridges, student pandemic learning loss, increased foster families compensation, State Troopers salary increase and waiving college tuition spouses of service members.
We will update you as the Legislature addresses the Governor's priorities along with legislation affecting the insurance industry and your businesses.
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Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of Arizona, Inc.
333 East Flower Street, Phoenix, AZ 85012
Phone # (602) 956-1851 . Toll # (800) 627-3356
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