Approved RPA Continuing Education Credits (Frequently Updated)

Conferences, Seminars, Conventions, 

Independent Study, & Tests...

Keeping up CE's can sometimes be overwhelming when combined with your day to day adjusting and personal activities.  To help you out, we have included this page with courses in various parts of the country that you may wish to consider as meeting your CE goals.  

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CAIIA Seminar for the Evaluation of Earthquake Damage (SEED) (8 hrs)

This is a required certification program for any adjuster handling earthquake claims in the state of California.  This program is a "must have" for out of state and property Cat adjusters.  This program also includes the mandatory Fair Claims Settlement Practices Regulation re-certification program.  Added this year is the new SIU Regulations certification required for adjusters in California.  RPA designees will receive the CAIIA Member rate for this course.

(Next scheduled courses offered on May 23, 2008 in South Lake Tahoe and June 17, 2008, Diamond Bar, CA (So Cal Area))

RPA Pre-Approved CE Credits:  8 hours

For more information and registration details, go to www.caiia.org 

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PAMIC (Pennsylvania Association of Mutual Insurance Companies)
Date:  April 2 & 3, 2008
Location:  Holiday Inn East, Harrisburg
RPA CE's:  10
Contact Person:  Marri Lamoureaux, 717-303-0197, mlam@pamic.org

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2nd Annual Wildland Fire Litigation Conference
Date:  April 4, 5, 6, 2008
Location:  Silver Legacy Resort & Casino, Reno, Nevada
RPA CE's:  10 for all three days
Contact:  www.wildlandfirelitigation.com
 

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PLRB 2008 Annual Claims Conference
Date:  April 13-16, 2008
Location:  Sheraton Boston, Boston Marriott & Hynes Convention Center, Boston, MA
RPA CE's:  15
Contact:  Valerie Berka, 630-724-2227, vberka@plrb.org

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PCS Catastrophe Conference

May 4-7, 2008
Hyatt Regency Savannah, Savannah, GA
For More Info, Click on logo to right:          
RPA Pre-Approved CE Credits: 14 hours

RPA Discount Available

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Construction Defect Seminar

May 7, 8 & 9th, 2008
Disneyland Hotel, Anaheim, CA
Contact:  David Stern, West Coast Casualty, 818-735-3595 or davestern@westcoastcasualty.com
RPA Pre-Approved CE Credits: 13 hours

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71st Annual NAIIA Conference

May 12-15, 2008
"Building Our Future on the Foundation of our Past”
Westin Resort - Hilton Head Island , SC


Conference is expected to attract a wide and representative expanse of the claims/loss industry. Attendance is open to all claims handling professionals.

Included our the RPA's own:

Michael R. Csom, RPA Chairman of the Board - Opening Remarks

Gary Kerney, RPA Board Member & Treasurer - Educational Session "Catastrophe Claims:  New and Changing Challenges"

 

Contact:  Brenda Reisinger, 800-638-5066, bareisinger@comcast.net

RPA Approved CEs:  7.5

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Property Claims Association Luncheon

May 17, 2008
San Francisco at One Market Street, Spear tower, 3rd floor at Arthur Gallagher classroom
RPA Pre-Approved CE Credits:  2 hours
 Part 1:  "Everything you wanted to know about the residential earthquake insurance but didn't know what to ask!"
 Part 2:  Earthquake Insurance, Coverage, and Litigation Analysis

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12th Annual ACE America’s Claims Event

June 9-11, 2008

Orlando, Florida.

The National Underwriter Company.

As a guest of RPA, you may register now at a discounted rate of $150 off the regular single conference rate of $799. To receive this savings, enter discount code DRPAG in the discount code field when registering. Click here to register or call 859-692-2157 to register by phone. This offer only applies to new registrations and expires June 8, 2008

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PLRB Regional Conferences
Eastern
Date:  June 3-4, 2008
Location:  Embassy Suites Tampa/Tampa Convention Center, Tampa, FL
Contact:  Valerie Berka, 630-724-2227, vberka@plrb.org
 
Central
Date:  September 9-10, 2008
Location:  Marriott Des Moines/Iowa Events Center, Des Moines, IA
Contact:  Valerie Berka, 630-724-2227, vberka@plrb.org
 
Western
Date:  October 28-29, 2008
Location:  Sheraton Grand/Sacramento Convention Center
Contact:  Valerie Berka, 630-724-2227, vberka@plrb.org
 

PLRB/LIRB & FDCC Critical Issues for Senior Insurance Executives

Date:  September 14-15, 2008
Location:  Embassy Suites O'Hare, Chicago, IL  800-362-2779
Contact:  Valerie Berka, 630-724-2227, vberka@plrb.org
 
PLRB Large Loss Conference
Date:  December 1-3, 2008
Location:  JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa, Tucson, AZ
Contact:  Valerie Berka, 630-724-2227, vberka@plrb.org
 
PLRB/LIRB E-Learning Modules
Free online learning for PLRB/LIRB Member Companies
7 Distance Learning Modules currently available
RPA CEs:  varies by module, mostly 2 CEs each
Contact:  Heather Maher, 630-724-2208, hmaher@plrb.org

 

Online Websites For Online Continuing Ed Courses

www.aicpcu.org

www.webce.com

www.aeiclaimslaw.com

www.callpie.com

 

"Web CE" Courses Pre-approved for CE Credits

Courses from www.webce.com that have been pre-approved by the RPA for CE Credits include:

-Personal Inland Marine Insurance - (6) Credits; -Personal Auto Insurance - (5) Credits; Miscellaneous Professional Liability - (4) Credits; Homeowners Insurance - (5) Credits; Flood Insurance - (1) Credit; Personal Umbrella Insurance - (5) Credits; Workers Compensation - (6) Credits; Additional Insured Status - (5) Credits; Commercial Auto Insurance - (5) Credits; Commercial General Liability - (5) Credits; Directors and Officers Liability - (5.5) Credits; Employment Practices Liability - (4) Credits; Fiduciary Liability - (3) Credits.


To have a course or conference listed, please mail or fax a copy of the course/seminar outline/agenda to:

Society of Registered Professional Adjusters

P.O. Box 876

Downers Grove, IL 60515

800-949-5272 or 630-515-9340

630-515-9360 (fax)

See our contact page for more information.

Posting requests should be received at least 6 weeks before the seminar and/or course and must be submitted by the seminar/course sponsor.


Additional Ways For RPA Members to Achieve Their 15 Continuing Education Credits

Generally, appropriate CE credits may be obtained through the following activities:

1. Successfully complete approved exams or tests.

2. Attend and complete an approved conference, seminar, or training course.

3. Teach a seminar or workshop or participate as a presenter at a conference or seminar program.

4. Research and author a seminar, workshop, or conference presentation.

5. Research and author an appropriate and published article that serves to teach or describe a claims issue or activity.

6. Serve as an RPA committee member, volunteering time and effort toward the success of the organization and its members.

See our contact page for more information.


Having Trouble Getting The CE Credits You Need?

Please look at our contact page for information on making course credit inquiries.

 

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