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Agency Operations - Classroom

Agency Operations - Classroom

Tuesday, September 23, 2025
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (CDT)

Big I MN (Training Room Located on Lower Level - LL20)

601 Carlson Parkway
Minnetonka, MN 55305-5203
United States

* Registration open until 9/21/25 at 12:00 AM (CST)

Ethical & Legal Requirements

Ethical behavior benefits and common issues.

Managing the Insurance Agency

Healthy culture, service factors, and risk management basics.

The Insurance Industry and Marketplace

Markets, financial stability, and rating.

Risk Management & Agency Processes

Basics of the risk management process.

Managing Coverage Information Exchange

The risks and management of exchanging coverage information to customers.

Managing the Agency Workflows & Procedures

The basics of new and renewal processes for agency procedures.

Account Management

Tools to assess financial health.

Errors & Omissions

Negligence, common causes of claims, and action steps

Registration Options

Credits Price
Registration
7.00 (MN Continuing Education Approved) $190.00

Agenda

September 23
8:00 AM - 8:00 AM Registration/Check-In
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Ethical & Legal Requirements Elizabeth Rise
CIC
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Managing the Insurance Agency Elizabeth Rise
CIC
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM The Insurance Industry and Marketplace Elizabeth Rise
CIC
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Risk Management & Agency Processes Elizabeth Rise
CIC
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM Lunch
12:45 PM - 1:15 PM Managing Coverage Information Exchange Elizabeth Rise
CIC
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM Managing the Agency Workflows & Procedures Elizabeth Rise
CIC
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM Account Management Elizabeth Rise
CIC
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM Errors & Omissions Elizabeth Rise
CIC
3:45 PM - 4:15 PM Q&A and Review Elizabeth Rise
CIC

Elizabeth Rise
CIC

BIO:

Elizabeth Rise began her insurance career in 1975 as an agent for the Burd and Rise Insurance Agency of Halstad, MN. Elizabeth and her husband, Harlan, owned and managed the agency until their retirement at the end of 2008. She is a member of the National Faculty of the Risk & Insurance Education Alliance, instructing at numerous CIC institutes, CISR courses, and Dynamics of Service courses around the country.

Elizabeth has served as president of the Board of Governors of the Society of Certified Insurance Service Representatives (CISR) at The Alliance. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from Mayville State University, Mayville, ND. Liz received her CIC designation in 1977.

Elizabeth and Harlan reside in Melbourne Beach, FL, and Miltona, MN. The couple has two daughters and Elizabeth is active in her church and community organizations.

For More Information:

Alina Saleem
Alina Saleem
Education & Member Service Professional Big I Minnesota (763)235-6474
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