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February 4, 2015
Quote of the Day
"People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing - that's why we recommend it daily."
-  Zig Ziglar 
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CIC
Mar 3-6, 2015
Commercial Casualty
CISR
Feb 17, 2015Personal Auto
CISR
Feb 19, 2015Commercial Casualty II
CRM
Jun 23-26, 2015
Practice of Risk Management
CRM
Dec 8-11, 2015
Principles of Risk Management
E&O
Mar 12, 205
E&O Seminar
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Feb 9, 2015National Health Care Reform
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Feb 18, 2015BIP(idy) BOP(idy) BOO(ze);Turning 3 Mundane Coverages Into Magic
Webinar
Feb 19, 2015Contractors; Insuring the Liability Exposures
Webinar
Feb 19, 2015Seven Ways to Get Sued and How to Avoid Them
Webinar
Feb 24, 2015Ethics for Insurance Professionals

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Due to a bad link in January's 'be Cutting Edge' eNewsletter we will continue to use the Looney Tunes poll with a good link this time.


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17%  TAM

8%  EXLynx

4%  Hawkisoft

 


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