Understanding Malpractice Insurance Policies SPONSORED BY:               This webinar will cover the types of policies: What and who is and is not covered? When and how to make claims? How to communicate to your client when you have made a mistake. What are the policyholder and insurer responsibilities...and much more. For a detailed description of the Webinar, please click here. Who Should Attend Persons responsible for purchasing accountant malpractice coverage Persons responsible for managing risks for accounting firms Persons responsible for handling or managing claims against accountants and accounting firms. What You Learn A "walk-through" of typical accountant's malpractice insurance policy Key features to look for in selecting an insurer (price is NOT everything) When and how to report claims and potential claims Critical issues in changing insurers Benefits of Attending Attendees will be become more intelligent purchasers of malpractice coverage, and more intelligent users of the services their malpractice insurer provides Level of expertise needed - Beginner Prerequisite - none This is a group Internet-based offering. The instructional method will be lecture with active group participation and will use visual aids.     Registration closes at 5pm ET the day prior to webinar. Click webinar date by your membership level to register. Professional Members: $0 7/7/10    11/4/10 Premium Members: $99 7/7/10    11/4/10 Standard/Non-members: $275 7/7/10    11/4/10 Click here for membership details and to become a member. Professional Membership ($299 per year) is the most cost effective level for multiple Webinar attendees. To view our catalog of over 80 presentations in 2010, click here.

Gary Barnes graduated from Boston College Law School in 1974, where he was an editor of the law review. He represents accounting firms and their insurers in the defense of malpractice claims and in providing risk management advice. Gary also represents professional liability and products liability insurers. Gary now enjoys serving as a commercial arbitrator and a mediator, on panels of the American Arbitration Association, and as a court-appointed mediator for the U.S. District Court.       7/7/10 repeated 11/4/10 1:00-2:40 pm Eastern Time       CPA Leadership Institute is devoted to the enhancement of leadership and management development in CPA firms. Its repertoire of tools and reports includes CPA Leadership Report, Leadership Forum Report, Best Practices Tips, the Discussion Forum, the Webinar series, and more. For more information or to become a member, click here. CPE & Participation Hours Entitlement Participants are entitled to 2 CPE credits. For more information, please click here. Refunds will be issued to participants, less a $45 cancellation fee, provided they cancel prior to the day of the event. All complaints or grievances should be directed to Joel Shiffrin, President, at 888-406-0088 or jshiffrin@cpaleadership.com. CPA Leadership Institute, Inc. is registered with the National Association of the State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors.  State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of the individual courses for CPE credit.  Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN, 37219-2417.  Web site: www.nasba.org.