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June 20, 2013           

Welcome to the Big"I" Virtual University's Course Catalog Page for the State of Georgia!

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 Georgia Course Catalog
(Georgia) Agent/Producer CE Courses

Annuities & Fraud (Ethics)(32978)(GA) - (CE Credits: 2HR) The intent of this course is to teach insurance professionals how to translate Annuity speak into plain English and understand how the misrepresentation claims can be avoided; the level of plain English required to assure that the buying public understands exactly what the product is, how it works and indeed if it is the right plan for their future needs.
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Auto Body and Repair Shop Fraud (28317)(GA) - (CE Credits: 1HR) This course will provide the insurance professional with knowledge of how a body or repair shop defrauds the insured and insurance company from the onset of an automobile accident or comprehensive loss. It will familiarize the claims professional with the types of scams that are common in luring the insured to a particular shop after a loss, as well as the scams performed on a vehicle prior to an adjuster’s review and scams performed on the vehicle once the repair process begins. It will also provide techniques to use against the shops committing the fraud and to provide information on how to prevent and deter shops from committing fraud.
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Auto Theft 101 (P&C)(32985)(GA) - (CE Credits: 2HR) This course will teach you what auto theft is, how to investigate it, the current trends in theft schemes, and examples of true theft claims. We will also teach you what investigation tools are available to you, and bring you up to speed on all of the anti-theft measures out there today.
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Catastrophes & Fraud (Ethics)(32984)(GA) - (CE Credits: 1HR) This course will provide you with what catastrophes are in the eyes of an insurance company. You will learn how catastrophes effect insurance companies, as well as the types of catastophes that are costly to the insurance companies. We will discuss the issues of fraud in and around the time of catastrophes. We will provide details of how insurance companies as well as the government are reducing catastrophe losses.
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Catastrophes & Fraud (P&C)(32983)(GA) - (CE Credits: 2HR) This course will provide you with what catastrophes are in the eyes of an insurance company. You will learn how catastrophes effect insurance companies, as well as the types of catastophes that are costly to the insurance companies. We will discuss the issues of fraud in and around the time of catastrophes. We will provide details of how insurance companies as well as the government are reducing catastrophe losses.
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Concepts of Product Liability & Investigations (P&C)(32981)(GA) - (CE Credits: 3HR) This course will provide the student with an overview of product liability and pertinent laws. Issues of product liability are discussed from all points of view, including possible complainants, manufacturers, and sellers. Students will learn on whom the burden of proof lies, when negligence is applicable, what evidence is required, and the legal and implied duties of all parties. Each concept is reinforced and demonstrated in true case studies. Lastly, students will learn effective methods for identification and investigation of possible proof and defense of such claims.
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Health Care Fraud (Ethics)(32973)(GA) - (CE Credits: 2HR) This course will provide the student with thorough knowledge of medical and healthcare fraud in both the private and government sectors, the laws that are designed to protect consumers and taxpayers from losses suffered as a result of such fraud, and techniques both the public and insurance/investigative professionals can utilize to combat fraud.
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Intro to Insurance Fraud for Agents (28322)(GA) - (CE Credits: 2HR) This course will provide the insurance professional with an overview to Insurance Fraud, including the effects of insurance fraud, the growing statistics of insurance fraud, examples and current fraud schemes as well as their consequences, the efforts to reduce insurance fraud and the role that you play to combat fraud. You will learn succesful investigative techniques that can be used by you or the field investigators. We will provide you what outside field investigators can do, what they need to do it, how to plan for the investigation and learn the types of investigations that can be conducted. This course also includes fraud reduction tactics and red flag indicators for insurance fraud.
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Life & Disability Insurance & Fraud (Ethics)(32980)(GA) - (CE Credits: 1HR) This course will provide the student with a thorough knowledge of the various disability and life insurance products available today, the laws that affect them, the benefits and options available with each, and the vulnerabilities and opportunities for fraud. By laying a foundation of product understanding, the course prepares the student for recognizing, combating, and even deterring insurance fraud in these lines.
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Life & Disability Insurance & Fraud (P&C)(32979)(GA) - (CE Credits: 1HR) This course will provide the student with a thorough knowledge of the various disability and life insurance products available today, the laws that affect them, the benefits and options available with each, and the vulnerabilities and opportunities for fraud. By laying a foundation of product understanding, the course prepares the student for recognizing, combating, and even deterring insurance fraud in these lines.
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Mold: A Growing Concern (P&C)(32971)(GA) - (CE Credits: 2HR) This course is an introduction to mold as it relates to insurance and claims. It defines what mold is, how the problem is growing, where the problems exist and what causes it. We explain coverages and exclusions typically found in the basic insurance policies. We look at the industry’s response to this problem as well as what is needed to combat mold claims and what we need to do to investigate them.
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Premium and Application Fraud for Workers Comp & Auto Insurance (28321)(GA) - (CE Credits: 2HR) This course will provide you with the knowledge of what premium fraud is within workers' compensation lines of insurance. You will learn how the fraud can be initiated by agents and brokers, business owners, corporations and insureds. You will learn who it affects, how it is conducted and what measures can be taken to combat it.
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Pretext & Privacy (Ethics)(32976)(GA) - (CE Credits: 1HR) This course will provide you with the definition and use of pretexting as it applies ONLY to insurance investigations. You will learn about the Federal and State Laws that protect sensitive and confidential information, as well as case law examples that find pretexting to be invasive, case law examples that find pretexting to be allowable, and examples of company policies regarding pretexting and Ethical Concerns.
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Recorded Statements and Interviews for Agents (28319)(GA) - (CE Credits: 1HR) This course will provide the insurance professional on how to take a quality recorded statement. Doing so will provide you with the best opportunity to obtain all of the facts surround the loss, as well as evaluating the answers and resolving the claim under it's own merits.
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Staged Automobile Accidents (28323)(GA) - (CE Credits: 1HR) This course will provide you with an overview of how a staged accident occurs and who is involved. We will provide you with key components for detecting a staged accident as well as ways to investigate and combat these types of losses.
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Subrogation & the Investigation (P&C)(32975)(GA) - (CE Credits: 2HR) This course will provide the insurance professional with knowledge of what Subrogation is and how it is utilized within the insurance industry. They will learn the rights of the insurer and insured regarding subrogation within a claim. We will provide knowledge of how to investigate the common subrogation claim and provide investigation checklists for those investigations.
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Surveillance Challenges (28318)(GA) - (CE Credits: 1HR) This course will provide you with the knowledge about the challenges that an investigator on surveillance may experience during the course of their day. This course will explain the types of surveillance that are utilized in certain situations and how the investigator needs to prepare and set up properly on these situations. It will show you that the investigators must make numerous split second decisions throughout the course of the investigation which could affect the outcome in a positive or negative outcome.
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The Neighborhood Investigation (P&C/Life/A&S)(32974)(GA) - (CE Credits: 1HR) This course will discuss how to use a neighborhood canvass in the course of an insurance investigation. We will review how the investigator can obtain valuable information with regards to the subject of the investigation. We will review the reasons for utilizing the neighborhood canvass as well as how to plan and conduct the canvass without breaking any laws or jeopardizing the insurance company you are working for. Finally, we will review what to do at the completion of the canvass. Keep in mind that many insurance claims have to do with injury, which this course emphasizes on. However, many other types of claims can still utilize the same methods and questioning.
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The Use of Surveillance in an Insurance Investigation (28316)(GA) - (CE Credits: 1HR) This course will increase the awareness of transient criminals and their characteristics; you will learn to identify “red flags” of transient criminal behavior; learn how to conduct thorough and objective investigations and learn successful strategies to employ when handling insurance investigations involving transient criminals.
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Transient Criminals In Insurance (P&C)(32982)(GA) - (CE Credits: 2HR) This course will increase the awareness of transient criminals and their characteristics; you will learn to identify “red flags” of transient criminal behavior; learn how to conduct thorough and objective investigations and learn successful strategies to employ when handling insurance investigations involving transient criminals.
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Vendor Management of An Investigation Firm (28315)(GA) - (CE Credits: 1HR) This course will provide you with knowledge and the information to select and manage your outside insurance investigative vendor. We will familiarize you on how to select, utilize and manage the investigative vendor effectively and efficiently. We will provide you with red flag indicators which can detect mishandled investigations or recognize a deceitful or dishonest vendor.
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Workers Compensation Fraud (28320)(GA) - (CE Credits: 1HR) This course will provide you with the knowledge about the types of fraud committed by claimants, employers and businesses, as well as medical providers in the workers’ compensation field. It will also provide you with red flag indicators and methods of detection to identify possible fraudulent activity, as well as methods to investigate and combat workers’ compensation fraud.
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Workers Compensation Premium Fraud (Ethics)(32977)(GA) - (CE Credits: 1HR) This course will provide you with the knowledge of what premium fraud is within workers' compensation lines of insurance. You will learn how the fraud can be initiated by agents and brokers, business owners, corporations and insureds. You will learn who it affects, how it is conducted and what measures can be taken to combat it.
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