I should have been more specific in my OP. I am looking for an insurance company that will include wind coverage with the property policy. Yes, I know the premium will be more and I know not many are doing this. But I am looking for alternatives to ICAT and TWIA. Put it simply I do not want to obtai...

I do use TWIA, but TWIA's rates have gone sky high in the last two-three years. The fact is I was writing many of my commercial coastal properties with carriers that included wind in their package policies. At this time I cannot find carriers that are interested in including wind with the property. ...

What markets are still writing package with wind in Texas coastal areas? It has been a hell the last few years after Catrina, wind rates still keep going up and my clients are strapped for cash with the slowing economy. I need competitive markets that will write small commercial with wind. TIV is be...

MODS PLEASE DO NO REMOVE. I have tried to contact both mods for approval and I only get reply from one with approval. If anyone has purchased the texts and practice cd for CPCU 510 recently please contact me as I would like to buy them from you. I also have all 3 text and practice cds needed for the...

I would also recommend mike russ schools. I completed both life and P&C courses there and passed both exams on the first attempt. Give the training school in Anaheim a try when I was there thy had very knowledgeable instructors.

Best of luck!

OK...since i did not get a reply I just purchased the material for AU 65. I need to finish my AU quickly. I still need material for AU 66. If you have it please PM me. On a side note, I hope mods do not delete this. I have INS 23 Material if someone needs it I will be happy to sell it to you. I've g...

If anyone has completed the course for Associates in Commercial Underwriting please PM me. I would like to purchase the material for AU 65.

MODS, I would like to request a forum to allow users to buy and sell study materials. This would be very helpful to all users.

thank you,

This happens numerous times. In many cases the inspector has no idea of business operations. They may recommend doing things that make no sense from a safety standpoint, are redundant, maybe impossible to do, or just plain stupid. This is when practical business experience, if you have it, helps tre...

I would have to agree with Lady Broker on this issue. I've been in retail business for about 4 years and I constantly receive requests from clients to beat a specific quote on just price. I try to explain to my clients the holes in coverages, importance of financial strength when it comes to an occu...

I just started with the usual, monster and hotjobs. If there are specific ones used by insurance companies please let me know. I have pretty much decided that I really would like to be working for a company that encourages education/training and be family friendly. The one thing I hate to do is use ...

Just registered at AAI. before I order books does anyone have the material for the AU courses? Text, study aids, CD's...etc. I have received interest from some MGA's and Wholesaler's but not from the company side. I guess they all want someone with some Underwriting experience. I would love to get i...

Salary is not an issue. Granted I would like to be paid an amount on which I can raise a family(when I have one). I do not mind starting at the bottom as long as I have an opportunity to grow. Should I go to the wholesale/mga side first and then company side or can I expect a company to be intereste...

I have been in the commercial insurance field as a Agent for over 3 years. I make good money and enjoy what I do, but my interest are with the company side. What is the best place to start to obtain a position as a Commercial Lines Underwriter? I just started the ARM course, is this something Insura...