Education

By Sue Keegan, AIC, MBA, Learning & Development CoordinatorJust like a lot of people, I am missing going to the movies.  I love all of it.  The popcorn, the reclining seats, the actual movie and the previews.  I love the previews.  I wanted to take this opportunity to offer you some Big I NY education previews.  We have some great classes coming up and some great opportunities for you to obtain CE credits.  Also, in case you were not aware, the DFS has extended “the suspension of the requirement that a monitor be present to complete producer continuing education and pre-licensing course exams online for…

​By Jim Lombardo, CPCU, AAI, AIM, MBA, AVP of Learning & DevelopmentOk, something a bit personal for today.  I was sitting in the waiting room (with my mask on!) for some blood work in advance of my doctor's appointment next week, and I started listening to the other people around me.  I started noticing them- one was obviously a patient from a nearby nursing home with her aide; a young boy with his Mom and ab​out four other middle-aged people.  It was very interesting to me that some people were simply reading a book while they waited, others had their phones out and another had a crossword…

​​​By Jim Lombardo, CPCU, AAI, AIM, MBA, AVP of Learning & DevelopmentMy wife just reminded me that back in March when I started working remotely, I boldly predicted I would be back at the office by mid-May, well……….As we stare straight at August, all the headlines (well many of them) are talking about kids going back to school and “how" it will all work.  It got me to think about your agency and your staff's needs for continuing education for license renewal as well as those taking certification and designation classes.What are your plans?  How do you implement them?  Have you discussed doing classes as a group…