Commercial Marine Seminars Slated in Atlanta

A series of commercial marine seminars on navigating commercial marine liabilities and marine workers’ compensation have been scheduled by LIG Educational and Consulting Services of St. Petersburg, Fla. on May 17 at the Sheraton Midtown in Atlanta. The seminars will qualify for three hours each of continuing education credits.

Navigating Commercial Marine Liabilities will cover third-party liabilities, such as commercial general liability and major exclusions and limitations in non-marine forms. Other topics include: Protection and indemnity coverage, major exclusions, a comparison of forms in common use, crew coverage, care, custody, and control liability, wharfingers, terminal operators, stevedores legal liability, common endorsements, umbrellas and bumbershoots.

Navigating Marine Workers Compensation will discuss the Longshore and Harborworkers Act, maritime employers liability, Merchant Marine Act (the Jones Act), protection and indemnity, and all forms of marine exposure for employees. The class also discusses how to properly identify these various exposures, the recommended coverages for them, plus how they fit into a risk management program of businesses with maritime exposures.

The seminars are designed for agents, brokers, underwriters or other insurance industry professionals. Space is limited.

The event begins at 8:30 a.m. with registration and breakfast; the first session begins at 9 a.m.; lunch will be from noon to 1 p.m.; and the second session begins at 1 p.m.

The cost is $125.00 per person, including tuition, workbook, continental breakfast, lunch and coffee breaks. Information is available at www.ligecs.com, or call (727) 578-2800 x 321.