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“Nope, it’s just me.” - your insured with five cars, a significant other and four adult children residing with him

Happy Monday, insurance pros!

They’re out there. And with a bit of misfortune, some may find their way into your book of business. You already know that insureds and prospects who engage in fraud are bad news but some are harder to spot then others.

Join instructor “Columbo Kym” Martell and learn techniques insurance pros can use to identify and deal with insurance fraud. With an abundance of examples and case studies, you will gain expertise in sniffing out the liars.

“My God,’ exclaimed one of the players, ‘where is that ball going?!” - Reaction to the Babe’s monumental 587-foot blast in Tampa (scroll to the “F5” for the story)

Happy Monday, insurance pros!

Spring training baseball has officially begun in Florida and all is now right with the world. ⚾

In this morning’s newsletter: CE requirements, important reminders, featured Webinar this week, weekly highlights, FEB and MAR schedule, Babe’s biggest bomb (this week’s F5).

“Oh man, that place is sweet (hiccup). Wonder who lives ther…(hiccup)…there…(hiccup)…lives there?!” - Inebriated tourist wandering past the Little White House in Key West (check the comments for the F5 in this morning’s newsletter)

Happy Monday, insurance pros!

I hope this email finds you well and not swimming in buyer’s remorse due to “President’s Day Sale” overindulgence. For what it’s worth, that new couch/end-table combo (arrived unassembled) looks just as awesome as the set you bought last year.

“What am I up to? Just chillin’ by the pool. Why? What’s up?” - Al Capone, February 14th 1929 (scroll to the F5 in this morning's newsletter for the story)

Happy Valentine’s week, insurance pros! ❤️
Remember that time you signed up for one of our CE Webinars? We fell hard for you that day and you’ve been our crush ever since. We’re like that piece of heart-shaped candy (the one that ironically says “Yours Forever” on it) that fell between your car seats…

…you’re never getting rid of us 😊

“It’s actually pretty interesting.” - You, finally admitting that you are, in fact, a hardcore insurance geek

Happy Monday, insurance pros!

We understand that, unless you’re among the hardest of the hardcore insurance geeks (*raises both thumbs, points to self) you’d prefer to spend your Saturdays elsewhere. But for those who are just that hardcore (or more likely those who are up against a deadline) our Saturday offerings are perfect for you.

Check out the schedule in the comments below for the impressive slate of offerings coming this Saturday as well as future Saturdays!

“I can’t feel my faceeeettthhh.” - Guy at Tally weather station in 1899 as his tongue froze (scroll to F5 in the comments below for the story)

Happy Monday, insurance pros!

What would you drink out of Lord Stanley’s Cup? Come watch the reigning NHL champs roll out the red carpet for the FISCE, Inc and Independent Insurance Agents of Broward County (IIABC) at the CE at Florida Panthers event on Wednesday. Hope to see you there!

“We don’t know each other but you’ll pay me to let you and your kids live in my house, swim in my pool and drive my car? I’ll take it.” - More of your insureds then you’d like to know

Happy Monday, insurance pros!

Do the newsletter memes really add 20 pounds? Come see for yourself! I’ll be in Sunrise with my pals from the Independent Insurance Agents of Broward County (IIABC) on 1/29/25 for their annual CE at Florida Panthers event.

“Does this thing go any higher? An f’n dolphin just jumped on my lap!” - Passenger on the world’s first commercial flight over Tampa Bay (scroll to the F5 section in the link in the comments for the story)

Happy Monday, insurance pros! 🐬

Featured Webinar This Week: Reasons Personal Lines are Broken (and What to Do About It), WED, 1/15, 1–4pm

Everything is broken. Join legendary instructor Terry “Everyone’s Insurance Dad” Tadlock for the global premiere of his Webinar discussing ride-sharing, drones, home rental, furnished autos, remote work and other issues testing common personal lines policies. Insurance pros who attend will learn the depth of exposures and the best practices of how to address them with insureds.

“As we give thanks let us acknowledge that someday, perhaps 500 years from now, from this spot will rise a great insurance school.” - Hernando de Soto during America’s first Christmas celebration (scroll to the F5 in the morning’s newsletter in the comments below)

Happy Holidays, insurance pros!

Our 2024 CE schedule is officially toast. We’re excited for our 2025 schedule which features several new topics on a range of subjects guaranteed to keep you compliant, sharpen your skills, and maybe even crack a smile or two. 😊

“Look, y’all - a heap of sand. Let’s make a massive Christmas Tree out of it.” - Something Floridians actually did and now it’s a party (Link in the comments to the F5 in this morning’s newsletter)

Happy Monday, insurance pros!

This is it. The final week of Webinars is upon us (until next year.) Register now if you want to kick off the new year with a few more hours under your (holiday-meal loosened) belt.

“Sorry kids, no presents this year because daddy has to pay a fine for missing his CE deadline.” - Something I’ve not heard anyone say but dang that would stink

Happy Monday, insurance pros!

Two weeks and counting. We have a magic bag full of CE Webinar options for you over the next two weeks but take heed…with the holidays around the corner our 2024 schedule comes to end next week so register today!

“Why do turkeys hate Thanksgiving? Because they’re jerks.” - The only amusing joke I could find about the holiday

Happy Monday, insurance pros!

Due to the holiday, we will not send an email newsletter the week of 11/25. As the holidays approach, please take note that opportunities to earn CE credit before year-end are limited. Review our schedule below and register today!

Oh, and by the way, on behalf of our team at the FISCE…

…Happy Thanksgiving! We are so thankful for all of you who support our school and give us and our faculty opportunities to do what we love every day. Thank you!

“There’s evil people over there so obviously we need to go kick their butts.” - My two grandfathers, both veterans of WWII

Happy Monday, insurance pros! And happy Veterans Day to those of you who served. Without your courage, knuckleheads like me may not have the freedom to earn a living talking about insurance and writing hacky newsletters. Thank you for your service!

In this morning’s edition: CE requirements, important reminders, featured Webinar this week, need 4-hour update?, weekly highlights, full NOV schedule, FL’s big-ass base (this week’s F5). Link in the comments below.

“It’s the reason I voted early.” - Florida insurance pros on attending our Webinars Tuesday

Happy Monday, insurance pros!

The big week has arrived. Floridians, with the common goal of improving life for all, will engage in the most important act of citizenship bestowed upon us. So many compelling options!

So here’s the big question: which of our Webinars this week will you choose? (oh, man, you see what I did there? Who has two thumbs and thinks he’s hilarious? *points to self) See below for this week’s newsletter.

“Don’t try to explain it, just bow your head. Breathe in, breathe out, move on.” - Jimmy Buffett’s lyrical advice for hurricane victims


To our neighbors recovering from horrible hurricanes Helene and Milton: we hope you and yours are back up and running soon. Our administration team (all proud Floridians) send our best – it’s a pleasure to serve you.

Did you catch this morning’s newsletter? If not, there’s a link below in the comments.

Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis announced on 10/7/24 via Emergency Order 2024-03 that the Department of Financial Services is extending for 60 days the CE compliance deadline for licensees who have a deadline occurring in the months of October, November, and December of 2024. If your deadline is set to occur in one of these months there is no action required by you to receive the extension.

The seemingly endless storm season continues. As Milton sets its unwelcomed course towards our beautiful state we wanted to remind you that, as has always been our policy, if for any reason you are unable to attend a Webinar for which you registered you do not lose your money. You can transfer at any time for no cost. Just shoot an email to [email protected] and we’ll take care of it for you. All our best.

“Floods have occurred since the dawn of time so obviously everyone knows what they are and what to do.” - Statement that should be true but is, of course, not

Happy Monday, insurance pros!

The Featured Webinar This Week: Flood Insurance: What You Need to Know, THURS, 9/26, 1 – 4p Eastern

Confusing + Horrible = Flood. Join flood guru and legendary Florida Man Dave “Special Sauce” Thompson for a discussion on many factors regarding flood insurance and the National Flood Insurance Program. Completion of this course will satisfy FEMA’s 3-hour Basic Flood Insurance Course requirement for agents to sell flood insurance. Miss this morning’s newsletter? Check the comments for the link.