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Bulletin August 23, 2008
Citizen's Adjuster Certification - Registration Closed
The August 27th Orlando Citizen's Adjuster Certification class is full. Effective immediately, we will not be able to accept new registrations for the class. We do not currently have another certification scheduled; however, if that changes, we will update the website.
Should you have any questions, please direct them to training@eberls.com.
Bulletin July 29, 2008
Orlando, Florida: Training Classes & Certifications!
The following training classes and certifications are available in Orlando, Florida. This is a great opportunity to obtain valuable training and certifications in one convenient location!
· Monday, August 25, 2008 - California Earthquake Accreditation
o Presented by HAAG Engineering and Eberl's Claim Service. Haag Engineering provides information on earthquake characteristics, engineering principles, evaluation of damage, earthquake aftermath, and detailed damage assessment case studies. Eberl's provides its expertise in speaking to an adjuster's perspective on all three California Earthquake Authority policies, techniques for scoping an earthquake loss, deductibles, fair claims settlement laws, earthquake mediation, and disaster relief assistance. This new program is considered one of the best, most comprehensive available. The course meets the California statute requirements for adjuster accreditation to work earthquake claims in the State of California.
o For more information, or to register, click here: http://www.haageducation.com/.
· Tuesday, August 26, 2008 - Tile & Wood Roofs, and Wind vs. Wave Damage Assessment
o Haag Engineering presents a 3-part course: Tile & Wood Roofs, and Wind vs. Wave Damage Assessment, which details the characteristics of, and differences between, damage caused by improper installations, weathering and age, hail and wind, and mechanical impact on tile and metal roofing. It also expands on information presented in their "Sudden Damage" and "Wind Effects" course, but focuses exclusively on hurricanes.
o For more information, or to register, click here: http://www.haageducation.com/.
· Wednesday, August 27, 2008 - 2008 Citizen's Adjuster Certification
o REGISTRATION IS CLOSED - CLASS IS FULL
· Thursday, August 28, 2008 - Other Insurance Company Certification Exams
o Eberl's Claim Service is offering the opportunity to complete the property and/or auto certification exams for another major insurance company on Thursday, August 28, 2008. In order to take these exams, you must have attended the company's property IDL broadcast and/or auto IDL broadcast. To obtain additional information regarding this certification, or to register, please login to our website at www.eberls.com. Once you are logged in, select the "Certification" tab. If you do not have a username and password to our website, from the home page, click "Create Account".
· Friday, August, 29, 2008 - USAA Certification Exam
o Eberl's Claim Service is hosting the USAA Certification, which is a pre-requisite in order to be eligible to work claims on behalf of USAA. Adjuster interested in this certification must have at least 3 years property adjusting experience. To register for the certification, or to obtain additional information, please click here: http://www.eberls.com/usaa_cert_register.cfm.
Should you have any questions, or need any additional information, please send an e-mail to training@eberls.com.
Bulletin July 24, 2008
UPDATE: Minnesota Non-Resident Adjuster License
Minnesota has recently modified its policy on independent adjuster licensing. In the past, Minnesota would only give reciprocity to adjusters who took an adjuster licensing exam through an approved state-sponsored agency. This position limited adjusters? ability to secure a non-resident Minnesota license.
Minnesota will now accept a Letter of Certification from another state as sufficient evidence that an adjuster passed a similar adjuster license exam in accordance with Minnesota state statute. They will only accept Letters of Certification from states that require applicants to demonstrate competency by passing an examination, such as an approved pre-licensing education course (i.e. Texas, Florida, and Oklahoma). For more information on securing a non-resident Minnesota license, please visit their web site: http://www.state.mn.us/portal/mn/jsp/content.do?subchannel=-536881380&id=-536881352&agency=Commerce.
As always, we encourage adjusters to consider seeking licenses in multiple states. This is a good opportunity to secure a non-resident Minnesota license!
Bulletin July 14, 2008
August Training Schedule
USAA Certification: We are hosting the USAA Certification on August 5th in Irving, Texas, beginning at 1pm. To register for the certification, or to obtain additional information, please click here: http://www.eberls.com/usaa_cert_register.cfm.
Xactimate Classes: We are offering Xactimate 25 classes on August 6th, 7th, and 8th in Irving, Texas or on August 20th, 21st, and 22nd in Lakewood, CO. The classes are approved for a total of 24 hours CE in the State of Texas and are taught by Jennifer Whiteaker, an Xactimate Affiliate Certified instructor. To register for the classes, or to obtain additional information, please click here: http://www.eberls.com/xactimateTraining.cfm
Other Client Certifications: We are also offering 1 additional client auto and/or property certification on August 9th in Irving, Texas and on August 19th in Lakewood, CO. In order to view this information, you must be logged into our website. If you would like additional information regarding this certification, please log into our website and select the "Certification" tab.
Bulletin June 27, 2008
URGENT: NFIP Web-Based Tools
Deadline: June 30, 2008
Good News for those of you that are NFIP certified!
The NFIP has now established the ezClaims Adjuster Console which will offer the following services on-line:
1. Establish a new NFIP IT Account to access the new ezClaims Adjuster Console (including PDA)
2. Update and maintain Adjuster Profile Information
3. Print your Flood Certification Number (FCN) Card
4. Create, submit, and track your online PDAs
In order to establish an account you must request one by June 30th.
Click here for instructions of how to request an account as well as other features of the new system:
Instructions to request Account
Bulletin June 3, 2008
Xactimate 25 Classes
June 10th, 11th, 12th
Irving, Texas
We still have some seats available in our upcoming Xactimate 25 classes. Day 1 is a basic class designed for users new to Xactimate. Day 2 is a class that focuses on Sketching interiors and Graphical Estimation. Day 3 is a class that focuses on Sketching roofs and estimating for roofs graphically.
You may sign up for the classes individually, depending on your training needs, and the cost is $125.00 per class. If you register for all 3 classes, you will receive a discounted rate of $300.00 for all 3 classes. Each class is approved for 8 hours continuing education in the State of Texas.
If you would like more information, or to register, click here: http://www.eberls.com/xactimateTraining.cfm. Seating is limited, so register soon!
Bulletin May 22, 2008
USAA Certification - May 30th, San Antonio, TX
We still have some seats available in the upcoming USAA Certification in San Antonio, Texas. This may be your last chance to secure the certification prior to the peak of hurricane season. If you would like more information, or would like to register, please click here: http://www.eberls.com/usaa_cert_register.cfm.
Also, as a reminder, if you were previously USAA certified, the certification expires after 3 years. If your certification is expired, please take this opportunity to re-certify.
If you have any questions, please direct them to: training@eberls.com.
Bulletin May 21, 2008
UPDATE: 2008 Citizens Adjuster Certification
Tampa and Lakewood Registrations are Closed
Our classes, and waiting lists, for the Tampa, Florida and Lakewood, Colorado Citizens Adjuster Certification are full. We have closed registration for both locations and currently do not have any availability on the waiting list. Should this change, we will post an update. At this time, we do still have openings in the Jacksonville, Florida class.
Bulletin May 20, 2008
UPDATE: 2008 Citizens Adjuster Certification
Our certification classes we are offering in the Dallas, Texas area are currently full. We have closed registration for these classes.
We are offering the certification class in Florida and Colorado on the following dates:
Thursday, June 12, 2008 from 8am ? 5pm in Tampa, FL***
Tuesday, July 8, 2008 from 8am ? 5pm in Lakewood, CO***
Saturday, July 26, 2008 from 8am ? 5pm in Jacksonville, FL***
*** Location details will be provided when we confirm your registration in the class.
There is no charge for the class. Registration for the sessions will begin on Wednesday, May 21st at 9am MST. To register, please do the following:
1. Call our office at 303.988.6286 between the hours of 9am and 4pm MST and advise that you need to register for the Citizens Certification.
2. You will be transferred to our HR Department who will assist you. Please let them know which session you would like to attend. (The sessions will be filled in the order we receive calls, so please register early to guarantee you get your choice of sessions.)
3. Once you register, a follow-up e-mail will be sent to you confirming your seat and providing you with the location details.
4. After you complete the class, you will be provided with your certificate as well as the registration code you will need to register your certification with Citizens.
We appreciate your time and efforts in this matter and hope to see you soon!
Bulletin May 9, 2008
2008 Citizens Adjuster Certification
In order to secure your 2008 Citizens Adjuster Certification, you must attend a face-to-face training session. The training you may have attended/viewed in 2007 is expired.
We are offering the certification class in the Dallas, Texas area from 8am ? 5pm on June 2nd, June 3rd, or June 4th (you only need to attend one class ? you may select which date is most convenient for your schedule). There is no charge for the class. Registration for the sessions will begin on Monday, May 12th at 9am MST. To register, please do the following:
1. Call our office at 303.988.6286 between the hours of 9am and 4pm MST and advise that you need to register for the Citizens Certification.
2. You will be transferred to our HR Department who will assist you. Please let them know which session you would like to attend. (The sessions will be filled in the order we receive calls, so please register early to guarantee you get your choice of sessions.)
3. Once you register, a follow-up e-mail will be sent to you confirming your seat and providing you with the location details.
4. After you complete the class, you will be provided with your certificate as well as the registration code you will need to register your certification with Citizens.
For all Florida and Colorado residents, you are welcome to register for one of the Dallas classes. If you prefer, you may wait for subsequent sessions. We will be offering the certification in Jacksonville, Florida and Tampa, Florida in the middle of June and in Lakewood, Colorado in July. As soon as the details for these sessions are available, we will post the information.
We appreciate your time and efforts in this matter and hope to see you soon!
Bulletin April 23, 2008
Haag Engineering Offering Discounted Classes
Haag Education presents: Hail & Wind Damage Assessment Training
Regular 6 hr price $270 per course SALE! 6 hr price $100 per course
April 30th & May 1st
12 Hours of CE Credits Available
- Commercial Roofs Damage Assessment- April 30, 2008 - 9am to 4pm 6 CE Credits
- Composition, Tile & Wood Roofs Damage Assessment- May 1, 2008 ? 9am to 4pm 6 CE Credits
Wayne Parish Auditorium
Haag Engineering New Offices
West Side "Seminar" Entrance
4949 West Royal Lane , Irving Texas 75063
Wyndham DFW North has a special room rate of $109.00 per night with free shuttle service to and from the DFW Airport & The Haag Office.
Need to book a hotel room? Call 1 (866) 845-9056 ask for the Haag Rate
Register Now » or call Haag to register at 1 (800) 527-0168 ask for the Education Department.
Bulletin April 23, 2008
Citizens 2008 Training
Citizens has not yet announced their the specific training requirements for 2008; however, we are scheduled to attended Citizen?s train-the-trainer program on May 8th and May 9th. During this program, they will outline their training requirements for 2008 and specify what we must do in order to comply as well as provide us with their approved material. As soon as we have this information, we will implement a method of delivery that ensures we uphold our commitment to Citizens and deliver the training in a quality manner (most likely on-line). Once the training is ready and available, we will post the details on our web site.
Bulletin April 16, 2008
Eberls Making Headway on Streamlining Licensing Procedures
The Eberls legislative liaison is working closely with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners to publish a National Guideline that all states will use for Independent Insurance Adjuster Licensing. They have received our final comments on the guideline which has gained strong support among most State Commissioners. The chairman of the NAIC Product Licensing Work Group stated that the goal is to vote the guideline up to the Market Regulation and Consumer Affairs Committee for approval by the 2008 Summer National Meeting which is scheduled for May 31 - June 2, 2008 in San Francisco. Link to the Guideline and our Comments can be found at http://www.naic.org/committees_d_producer_licensing.htm
