Education.
We believe investing in yourself as an insurance professional is the best way to ensure career growth and expand your knowledge base. Depending on what you are looking for, either learning more about the industry’s top trends and issues, or meeting your CE requirements for the year (or possibly a little bit of both), CONVO education sessions will meet your needs. Experts are coming in from throughout the country to provide updates on the latest trends, topics, and issues impacting the industry.
Additional class descriptions coming soon!
Need CE from another state?
If you are from a resident state outside of Illinois and plan to attend the CE sessions at CONVO, please let us know as soon as possible. We will do our best to file CE credit in your state. Contact Shannon Churchill at schurchill@iiaofil.org for details.
Wednesday: Keynote/General Session (CE): "The Evolution of Insurance"
Wednesday Breakouts
Protégé Sales Boot Camp | Legislative & Regulatory Update | Cyber Regulations
PFTA & Other Regulatory Compliance Guidance | Cyber Insurance 101
Employment Contracts, Privacy Provisions, Employment Law on Non-Compete/Non-Solicit
E & O Considerations of Hyperinflation
Tuesday, October 4 - 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Room Location TBD
*Applicable towards three hours of the necessary credit for the E&O discount
*Satisfies the IL Ethics credit requirement.
Inflation has been a factor in both commercial property and personal residential risk for a long time – but never like this! E & O Considerations of Hyperinflation will review the increasing E & O exposure for agents for property and well as both business and personal auto physical damage. Exploring both procedural and knowledge-based errors that could trip up even the most experienced agent.
Keynote/General Session (CE)
"The Evolution of Insurance"
Wednesday, October 5 - 8:00 am - Noon
Room Location TBD
Steve Anderson will lead us in a journey through "The Evolution of Insurance". We will use where we have been to understand what is coming next. Steve will lead a panel of insurance professionals who will share what their agencies have done to combat some of the challenges agencies are facing from technology to staffing to increasing competition. We will also recognize our award recipients including Agent of the Year, Agency of the Year, Young Agent of the Year and more.
Protégé Sales Boot Camp with Derek Hayden
Wednesday, October 5 - Time TBD
Room Location TBD
Details Coming Soon
Legislative & Regulatory Update
Wednesday, October 5 - Time TBD
Room Location TBD
Attendees will gain insight into the latest statutory and regulatory changes in the business and insurance industry. Advocacy is one of the most important benefits for IIA of IL members. It is representing you, your agency, and your clients in front of the state and national legislative and regulatory bodies that oversee our industry. There is no better way for you and your staff to learn about the association’s advocacy efforts and the results accomplished.
Topics covered include:
IIA of IL and Coalition Partners Legislative Victories & Proposed Legislation for new GA
Department of Insurance Legislative Agenda – Market Conduct, Public Adjusters, Network Transparency
Cyber Regulations
Wednesday, October 5 - Time TBD
Room Location TBD
Details Coming Soon
PFTA & Other Regulatory Compliance Guidance
Wednesday, October 5 - Time TBD
Room Location TBD
Details Coming Soon
Cyber Insurance 101
Wednesday, October 5 - 1:00-2:00 pm
Room Location TBD
The cyber insurance market grew at the intersection of cybersecurity and insurance and might be hard to understand for the non-initiated. This session will cover the basics that agents, brokers, businesses, and security professionals should know about when approaching cyber insurance.
Types of coverages available
Difference between packaged and standalone cyber
Myths about cyber insurance
What to look for when seeking insurance
Employment Contracts, Privacy Provisions, Employment Law on Non-Compete/Non-Solicit
Wednesday, October 5 - Time TBD
Room Location TBD
Details Coming Soon
Keynote Session: Industry & Election Forecast…Association Resources, Industry Insights & Election Analysis
Thursday, October 6 - 8:30 - 11:30 am
Room Location TBD
Kicking off the session, IIA of IL leadership will discuss the trends and challenges facing the independent agency system. The Association will share what they are doing to stay ahead of the curve to provide a sustainable competitive advantage for member agencies.
Illinois Department of Insurance Director, Dana Popish Severinghaus will enlighten attendees on the status of the department, covering current initiatives and discussing future endeavors.
Going back to our advocacy roots, Hannah Meisel will provide insight into the upcoming Illinois General Election covering contested races from the Governor’s Office through the Senate & House.
Keynote presenter, Amy Walter, will join us to provide her commentary on the Midterm Elections, and the National Political Climate. She will preview the 2023 Presidential Election and discuss the potential impact all of this will have on small businesses.