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The Institute's Webinar " Decision Discipline in Practice: Aligning Financial Solutions to Client Needs "
2026-08-11 10:00 - 11:00 UTC | Oklahoma
Too often, financial recommendations begin with the product instead of the client’s actual goals and constraints. Explore how product first thinking can lead to unsuitable recommendations, client dissatisfaction, and reputational risk. Learn a structured decision architecture framework designed to improve financial decision making by clarifying objectives, evaluating tradeoffs, and aligning solutions with client-specific needs. Through practical examples and communication strategies, gain tools to assess liquidity, time horizon, and risk tolerance while documenting recommendations more effectively. Focus on process-driven conversations that strengthen trust, improve outcomes, and support long-term professional credibility.

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Young Agent's SINGO- Community Service Fundraiser
2026-08-06 16:30 - 19:00 UTC | Oklahoma
Join Us on Thursday, August 6th for a Night of Fun & Fundraising hosted by the Oklahoma Young Agent’s!

We’re excited to invite you to our Community Service Fundraiser benefiting a local non-profit, Free to Live Animal Sanctuary!

📍 Location: BIGiOK Office📅 Date: Thursday, August 6th🎉 Time: 4:30-7pm

Get ready for a fun-filled evening featuring:🎤 Singo Night 🎯 Dunk Tank 🥧 Pie in the Face 🎁 $100 Valued Raffle Baskets & More!

Registration closes August 3 at Noon.

Come enjoy a great night of food, fun, and friendly competition while supporting a worthy cause!

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See last years SINGO photos.

Registration Options:

⭐ The Experience (Early Bird) – $100Includes dinner, 3 drink tickets, 5 raffle tickets, 5 dunk tank throws, and 5 pie-in-the-face contest tokens. No donation item required.Price increases to $125 on July 15 at 5PM CST.

🎁 General Admission + Donation Item – $35Includes dinner and 1 drink ticket. Attendees must bring one requested donation item benefiting the nonprofit.

🎟️ General Admission – $50Includes dinner and 1 drink ticket. No donation item required.

Additional raffle tickets, dunk tank throws, and contest tokens may be purchased during registration or at the event. All proceeds benefit our nonprofit partner.

Register more 3 or more people for 10% off your total! Raffle tickets are available for $5 each or 5 for $20. You do not need to be present at the event to purchase tickets or win a raffle prize!

The Institute's Webinar " Legal System Abuse: A Growing Threat to Claims and Coverage "
2026-08-06 10:00 - 11:00 UTC | Oklahoma
Legal system abuse is driving up defense costs, triggering nuclear verdicts, and creating major underwriting and compliance challenges. This webinar highlights the coordinated tactics behind inflated claims, third-party litigation funding, and predatory advertising. It also covers insurer strategies like Special Investigative Units (SIUs), litigation triage, and predictive underwriting tools used to manage these risks. You will review real-world examples, legal trends, and ethical gray zones to better recognize, respond to, and mitigate the impacts of legal abuse on the insurance landscape.

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The Institute's Webinar " Closing the Gap: Parametric Insurance for a Volatile World "
2026-08-05 10:00 - 11:00 UTC | Oklahoma
Gain a clear understanding of parametric insurance: how index triggers are defined, verified, and paid; how it complements indemnity policies; and how to communicate basis risk. Examine market drivers, policy anatomy, and regulatory considerations. Explore real applications including NYC pilots, ag, microinsurance, travel delay, cyber outages, and renewable energy. Understand the role of satellites, sensors, and third-party data, practical payout formulas, and strategies to reduce mismatch risk, with examples across municipalities, SMEs, and global programs.

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The Institute's Webinar " From Quote to Consequence: The Real Risks Behind Policy Switching "
2026-08-04 10:00 - 11:00 UTC | Oklahoma
As premium volatility and aggressive price-based marketing reshape personal lines insurance, policy switching has become more common than ever. Examine the real risks hidden behind replacement transactions, including coverage gaps, misaligned effective dates, endorsement changes, deductible increases, and claims-made concerns. Explore how rushed quoting and incomplete comparisons can create E&O exposure and ethical challenges tied to twisting and churning allegations. Through practical examples and client-focused workflows review actionable best practices for managing replacement conversations, improving documentation, protecting clients, and strengthening retention in volatile markets.

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The Institute's Webinar " The Privacy Paradox: Power and Peril of Client Data "
2026-07-30 10:00 - 11:00 UTC | Oklahoma
Data is the new currency of the insurance industry, fueling innovation in underwriting, risk segmentation, and customer service. But with greater access to client information comes greater responsibility — and potential exposure. This webinar examines the delicate balance between personalization and privacy, uncovering the myths of consent, the dangers of over-collection, and the reputational risks of misuse. You will leave with practical tools to minimize risk, safeguard sensitive information, and build stronger client trust in an increasingly data-driven environment.

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The Institute's Webinar " Retention by Design: Customer-Centric Insurance in the Digital Era "
2026-07-29 10:00 - 11:00 UTC | Oklahoma
Technology is transforming insurance service delivery, but empathy still drives loyalty. Examines how to integrate digital tools such as AI chatbots, self-service portals, and CRM systems with genuine human connection to create a superior customer experience. Learn how to identify situations where personal interaction matters most, implement a balanced service framework, and prevent burnout in high-stakes roles. Uncover future trends, including ethical AI design and predictive analytics, that help insurance professionals anticipate client needs while meeting compliance standards and enhancing brand trust.

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The Institute's Webinar " The Settlement Equation: Factors that Drive Auto and Property Valuations "
2026-07-28 10:00 - 11:00 UTC | Oklahoma
When a total vehicle settlement feels too low or rebuilding costs exceed expectations, understanding how insurance valuations actually work becomes critical. This three-hour webinar examines the factors driving modern auto and property claim settlements, including total loss thresholds, valuation software, diminution of value, ADAS repair complexity, non-depreciable labor rules, valued policy laws, and reconstruction cost inflation. Gain practical insight into the vendor ecosystems behind claim calculations, evolving state regulations, and the real-world conversations producers and adjusters face every day. Leave better equipped to explain settlement outcomes, manage expectations, and reduce E&O exposure.

Standard Webinar Price: $79.00

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The Institute's Webinar "From Risk to Resilience: Exploring FAIR Plans and Emerging Insurance Alternatives"
2026-07-23 10:00 - 11:00 UTC | Oklahoma
Property insurance availability is under pressure as wildfires, hurricanes, migration trends, and inflation collide with evolving regulations and rising consumer expectations. Many carriers are pulling out of high-risk areas, leaving FAIR Plans to absorb the gap. This webinar examines the drivers of market contraction, how FAIR Plans operate, and the impact on real estate, homeowners, and businesses. It also highlights innovative solutions including parametric insurance, mutual aid models, and resilience initiatives like FORTIFIED construction and catastrophe bonds, all designed to restore balance in volatile markets.

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The Institute's Webinar " The Case of the Missing Millions: Tracking Down Insurance Leakage "
2026-07-21 10:00 - 11:00 UTC | Oklahoma
Insurance leakage is one of the industry’s most expensive hidden challenges, yet many insurance professionals rarely hear the term discussed. Examine premium, claims, and subrogation leakage through the perspectives of consumers, carriers, agents, adjusters, and vendors. Using real-world examples, industry statistics, and practical workflows, explore how everyday decisions can create costly gaps in underwriting, claims handling, and recovery efforts. Review ethical concerns tied to leakage-control programs and discover practical tools, technology solutions, and best practices that support accuracy, accountability, and fair treatment across the claims and underwriting process.

Free Friday Ethics Webinar
2026-07-17 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-06-19 10:00 - 11:00 UTC | Oklahoma
“The Character Clause: Ethics, Sports, and the Business of Winning Right” This engaging and thought-provoking ethics course challenges insurance professionals to consider the connection between character, performance, and leadership. Using analogies from college athletics and examples from real-world business, participants will examine how pressure and culture influence ethical decision-making and personal leadership. Through personal reflection, worksheet activities, and the creation of their personal Character Clause, learners will leave equipped to act with integrity, even when the stakes are high.

Instructor: Sara Bradshaw Ray, CIC

CE: 1 Ethics credit

The Institute's Webinar " Navigating Social Media Defamation: Insurance Coverage Insights "
2026-07-16 10:00 - 11:00 UTC | Oklahoma
Social media has redefined how reputational damage unfolds. Unpack the legal landscape of defamation claims, from libel vs. slander to the rise of AI-generated content. Examine how Commercial General Liability (CGL) policies respond to these risks, common exclusions, and litigation strategies. Gain practical insights on evaluating claims, managing defense obligations, and advising clients on proactive risk management. With real-world case considerations and emerging trends, walk away with actionable takeaways for navigating defamation exposure in the digital age.

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The Institute's Webinar "Risk, Recovery, and the Right Policy: Commercial Insurance Essentials"
2026-07-15 10:00 - 11:00 UTC | Oklahoma
Commercial insurance policies are built on a framework that combines structure, coverage, and customization. Understand how property, liability, auto, workers compensation, professional, and cyber protections come together within a policy. Realize how business size and needs shape the use of BOPs, CPPs, and endorsements, and why structure plays such a critical role in managing exposures. Build skills to identify gaps, tailor policies to client needs, and understand how coverage design directly influences recovery after a loss.

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The Institute's Webinar "The Life Insurance Policy Review Conversation: Finding Coverage Gaps Before Clients Do"
2026-07-14 10:00 - 11:00 UTC | Oklahoma
Life changes, but many life insurance policies do not keep up. Develop a practical framework for conducting effective policy review conversations that uncover gaps before they create problems. Learn how to assess coverage adequacy, evaluate policy performance, and address beneficiary concerns using clear, non-sales language. Reinforcedocumentation habits and follow-through practices that strengthen client relationships and reduce professional risk. Focus on real-world application, client clarity, and consistent review strategies.

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The Institute's Webinar "Who's Covered? Demystifying Additional Insured Endorsements"
2026-07-10 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | Oklahoma
Additional insured endorsements can strengthen contractual relationships, however they also carry risks. Examine the strategic use of these endorsements, including who should be added and how endorsements can impact liability, claims handling, and premiums. Understand endorsement types, coverage variations, and key differences between additional and named insureds. Special attention is given to underwriting considerations, recent endorsement changes, and personal lines complications. Gain clarity on how to balance protection with exposure and when alternative risk transfer tools may be the better choice.

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The Institute's Webinar " The Disaster Ethics Playbook: Fairness, Fidelity, and File Defensibility "
2026-06-25 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | Oklahoma
Catastrophe events create intense pressure on insurance professionals. Clients are vulnerable, claims volumes surge, and small communication missteps can quickly become ethical or regulatory problems. This webinar introduces a practical playbook for handling those moments responsibly. Review the “disaster ethics triad” of claimant care, contract fidelity, and regulatory conduct while identifying the gray zone decisions that often create risk. Examine real catastrophe communication challenges, role boundaries between agents and adjusters, and documentation practices that protect both customers and claim files. Leave with a repeatable framework for making ethical, defensible decisions when the pressure is highest.

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The Institute's Webinar "Mind the Gaps: Where Excess and Umbrella Liability Quietly Fail"
2026-06-24 10:00 - 11:00 UTC | Oklahoma
Umbrella and excess liability policies are often marketed as straightforward limit increases. In reality, small form differences can quietly undermine coverage, defense obligations, and client expectations. Break down excess versus umbrella structures, explain why scheduling and underlying limits matter, and examine common pitfalls such as follow-form traps, exclusions, attachment language, and drop-down issues. Through real-world scenarios and a practical review checklist, you will gain actionable tools to spot gaps early and strengthen client conversations before and after a loss.

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The Institute's Webinar "The Hidden Costs of Bad Beneficiary Designations: Financial, Legal & Professional Fallout"
2026-06-23 10:00 - 11:00 UTC | Oklahoma
Beneficiary designations often look like routine paperwork, but they carry powerful legal consequences. When they are outdated, vague, or disconnected from an overall estate plan, they can redirect assets, create family conflict, and expose professionals to liability. Examine real world situations where beneficiary mistakes caused financial loss, litigation, and unexpected outcomes. Learn a practical review protocol that helps identify risky designations, coordinate with other planning elements, and recognize when referrals are appropriate.

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The Institute's Webinar "The Great Life Insurance Debate: Term, Permanent, and the Truth in Between"
2026-06-18 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | Oklahoma
Explore one of the most debated topics in life insurance with clarity and candor. Compare term and permanent coverage beyond surface level definitions and examine where each shines and where each can fail. Analyze behavioral financial realities behind buy term and invest the rest, review why older universal life policies are struggling, and assess indexed universal life marketing claims in light of public cases. Learn how DEFRA and MEC rules shape funding decisions and develop blended strategies that align coverage with time horizon, budget, and long-term goals.

Standard Webinar Price: $79.00

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The Institutes CPCU Society, Central Oklahoma Chapter 2026 Golf Tournament/Scholarship Fundraiser
2026-06-18 08:00 - 14:00 UTC | Golf Club of Edmond, 4001 Fairfax Dr., Edmond, Oklahoma, 73034, United States
It’s that time of year…let’s get out and golf for the future of insurance! Central Oklahoma CPCU Society and Big I Oklahoma are proud to host the 2026 scholarship fundraiser, benefitting students in the Insurance and Risk Management programs at the University of Central Oklahoma.

EARLY BIRD DEADLINE…4/30/2026

Come out and enjoy a beautiful day with the rest of our industry, supporting the next generation of insurance professionals. This is always a fun tournament and sure to be a fantastic day!

Entry fee per golfer includes green fee, range balls, cart fee, lunch, 2 drink tickets and a guaranteed great time! Mulligans will be for sale at the registration desk, because this is a FUNdraiser for scholarship. Do it for the students!

Bring your favorite teams or just sign up and we’ll put you on one. This tournament is scramble format only. If you register by mail, please note our new PO Box. Questions? Reach out to Stefanie James at stefanie.james@csaa.com or 405-627-3940.

You do NOT have to be a CPCU or CPCU member to participate….you just have to want to have a fun day!

The Institute's Webinar " Unconventional Dwellings: When the Form Doesn't Match the Risk "
2026-06-16 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-05-20 10:00 - 11:00 UTC | Oklahoma
Explore how unconventional dwellings are reshaping property risk and exposing gaps in standard insurance approaches. Barndominiums, manufactured homes, modular construction, and shipping container homes each present distinct structural, regulatory, and behavioral challenges. Examine how these dwelling types affect underwriting decisions, policy form selection, replacement cost accuracy, and claim outcomes. Attention is also given to lifestyle risk, occupancy patterns, and owner behavior that often drive losses more than construction materials alone. Gain practical strategies to assess risk, communicate coverage issues, and navigate complex claims with greater confidence.

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The Institute's Webinar " Risk Financing Redefined: The Captive Advantage "
2026-06-11 09:00 - 10:00 UTC | Oklahoma
Captive insurance is transforming how organizations finance risk, offering flexibility, stability, and strategic control. This webinar explains what captives are, why companies build them, and how they fit alongside other risk financing tools. Examine major structures, regulatory scrutiny, ethical challenges, and real scenarios where captives succeeded or stumbled. Explore trends reshaping the captive landscape including emerging risks, innovative reinsurance arrangements, and evolving expectations for governance. Whether evaluating a potential captive or seeking clarity around current market conversations, you’ll gain a grounded, practical understanding of this evolving sector.

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The Institute's Webinar "Weathering Change: Mapping the Insurance Impact of Climate Migration"
2026-06-10 10:00 - 11:00 UTC | Oklahoma
Climate-driven migration is accelerating across the country as floods, fires, heat, and infrastructure stress push people out of high-risk zones and into regions previously considered stable. These shifts are altering capacity, pricing, and claims patterns across personal and commercial lines. Examine where people are moving, why it matters for insurers, and how market mechanics, reinsurance, and regulation respond. Develop practical tools for identifying coverage gaps, communicating with displaced customers, and navigating operational challenges created by rapidly changing population distribution.

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The Institute's Webinar "Small Organizations, Big Exposure: Rethinking D&O Liability"
2026-06-09 10:00 - 11:00 UTC | Oklahoma
Directors and Officers liability claims are not limited to large public corporations. Closely held businesses, nonprofits, and private companies regularly face governance disputes, regulatory inquiries, and employment related allegations that can trigger costly litigation. Examine how D&O coverage works for smaller organizations and why it matters. Review core policy components, Side A, B, and C coverage structures, and claims made mechanics. Explore real world claim scenarios, underwriting considerations, and practical approaches to limits and retentions. Walk away better prepared to identify exposures, guide conversations with insureds, and structure coverage that aligns with real organizational risks.

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The Institute's Webinar "Essentials of Property Insurance"
2026-06-04 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | Oklahoma
Explore commercial property insurance, from its origins through to today. Examine landmark course decisions. Review today’s property policy components as well as covered and excluded causes of loss. Discuss the fundamentals of the ISO commercial property coverage forms, Business Income forms, and causes of loss forms.

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The Institute's Webinar "No Commute, Same Risk: Disability Insurance for the Remote Workforce"
2026-06-03 10:00 - 11:00 UTC | Oklahoma
Working from home changes where work happens, but it does not change the reality of disability risk. Illness, injury, and chronic conditions can still disrupt income regardless of location. Review disability insurance fundamentals through the lens of remote and hybrid employment. Examine short term and long term disability coverage, workers’ compensation coordination, and plan design considerations that often create coverage gaps. Real world scenarios highlight how claims may arise in home office settings and during gradual return to work situations. Walk away with clear guidance for advising remote workers and employers on effective income protection strategies.

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The Institute's Webinar " Insuring Small and Medium Businesses in the Age of Cybercrime: Coverage Trends and Best Practices"
2026-06-02 10:00 - 11:00 (Africa/Sao_Tome) | Oklahoma
Cyber threats aren’t just a big business problem— small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly in the crosshairs, yet often underprepared. Explore the essentials of cyber insurance for SMEs, including key coverages, policy types, and underwriting considerations. Learn how to identify common cyber exposures, present strong submissions, and help clients avoid costly coverage gaps. A real-life ransomware case study and discussion of emerging regulatory and market trends round out this session. Whether you’re placing coverage or adjusting claims, this webinar equips you to become a trusted cyber advisor to your SME clients.

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The Institute's Webinar " Small Business Planning in 3D: Benefits, Protection & Exit Strategies "
2026-05-21 10:00 - 11:00 UTC | Oklahoma
Examine how a simple 3D planning lens can transform small business conversations. This program connects three critical dimensions: stabilizing the workforce through core and voluntary benefits, protecting operations with business owned life insurance, and transferring ownership through funded exit strategies such as buy sell planning and disability buyout awareness. Clarify how these elements work together to reduce disruption, strengthen retention, and prepare for the unexpected. Walk away with practical language, positioning ideas, and a structured way to guide business owners toward smarter long-term decisions.

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