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SUMMARY:The Institute's Webinar "Risk\, Recovery\, and the Right Policy: Commercial Insurance Essentials"
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\n\nStandard Webinar Price: $49.00\n\n\n\nBIGiOK members get free\, unlimited access to all The Institutes webinars!Join us and take advantage of expert-led sessions designed to grow your knowledge and advance your career.\n\n\n\nNO State Reporting Fees\n\n\n\nNO Hidden Fees
URL:https://www.bigiok.com/event/the-institutes-webinar-risk-recovery-and-the-right-policy-commercial-insurance-essentials/
CATEGORIES:Education
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SUMMARY:The Institute's Webinar "Stress\, Savings and Stability: Reframing Life Insurance for Today's Families"
DESCRIPTION:Balancing the needs of both parents and children has become the new financial tightrope for millions. This course explores how life insurance can serve as a tool for stability amid mounting pressures of caregiving\, rising costs\, and delayed retirement. Examine why traditional coverage often falls short and learn how modern strategies such as hybrid life and long-term care products\, living benefits\, and policy laddering can bridge the gap. Through practical examples\, gain insights into helping families create sustainable protection and peace of mind for generations to come \n\n\n\n\nStandard Webinar Price: $49.00\n\n\n\nBIGiOK members get free\, unlimited access to all The Institutes webinars!Join us and take advantage of expert-led sessions designed to grow your knowledge and advance your career.\n\n\n\nNO State Reporting Fees\n\n\n\nNO Hidden Fees
URL:https://www.bigiok.com/event/the-institutes-webinar-stress-savings-and-stability-reframing-life-insurance-for-todays-families-2/
CATEGORIES:Education
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SUMMARY:The Institute's Webinar "Autonomous Vehicles: Innovation\, Liability and the Road Ahead"
DESCRIPTION:Autonomous vehicles (AV) are already on the road\, changing how risks are understood\, managed\, and insured. Explore the five levels of autonomy\, modern applications in personal and commercial use\, and how liability is migrating from drivers to manufacturers\, OEMs\, and software developers. Examine regulatory updates\, legal battles\, and innovations in claims processes that leverage data\, drones\, and AI. Special focus will highlight the “chaotic middle” where AVs and human drivers coexist\, creating new behavioral and psychological risks. Leave with a clearer view of insurance’s evolving role in this transformation.  \n\n\n\n\nStandard Webinar Price: $49.00\n\n\n\nBIGiOK members get free\, unlimited access to all The Institutes webinars!Join us and take advantage of expert-led sessions designed to grow your knowledge and advance your career.\n\n\n\nNO State Reporting Fees\n\n\n\nNO Hidden Fees
URL:https://www.bigiok.com/event/the-institutes-webinar-autonomous-vehicles-innovation-liability-and-the-road-ahead-3/
CATEGORIES:Education
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SUMMARY:The Institute's Webinar " Backyards and Beyond:  What Today's Underwriters Really See"
DESCRIPTION:From viral trampoline stunts to drone surveillance\, underwriting looks a lot different today. This session explores how new and traditional data sources—social media\, geospatial imagery\, and AI—reveal insights into risk and behavior. Learn how lifestyle cues\, home upgrades\, and online content can impact liability decisions and claims outcomes. Examine the fine line between innovation and invasion as carriers balance efficiency\, privacy\, and fairness. Leave better equipped to advise clients\, handle claims ethically\, and build confidence in a data-driven marketplace.  \n\n\n\n\nStandard Webinar Price: $49.00\n\n\n\nBIGiOK members get free\, unlimited access to all The Institutes webinars!Join us and take advantage of expert-led sessions designed to grow your knowledge and advance your career.\n\n\n\nNO State Reporting Fees\n\n\n\nNO Hidden Fees
URL:https://www.bigiok.com/event/the-institutes-webinar-backyards-and-beyond-what-todays-underwriters-really-see/
CATEGORIES:Education
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SUMMARY:The Institute's Webinar "Virtual Care in Workers Comp Claims: Balancing Benefits\, Boundaries\, and Fraud Prevention"
DESCRIPTION:Telehealth is no longer a temporary solution—it’s become a core component of workers’ comp claims management. Understand how virtual care improves access\, accelerates return-to-work outcomes\, and reduces costs across industries from construction to healthcare. Review common fraud schemes and the systemic safeguards designed to prevent misuse. Regulatory shifts\, billing complexities\, and clinical limitations will be addressed to provide a balanced perspective. Leave with actionable strategies to maximize the value of telehealth while minimizing risk in their workers’ compensation programs  \n\n\n\n\nStandard Webinar Price: $49.00\n\n\n\nBIGiOK members get free\, unlimited access to all The Institutes webinars!Join us and take advantage of expert-led sessions designed to grow your knowledge and advance your career.\n\n\n\nNO State Reporting Fees\n\n\n\nNO Hidden Fees
URL:https://www.bigiok.com/event/the-institutes-webinar-virtual-care-in-workers-comp-claims-balancing-benefits-boundaries-and-fraud-prevention-2/
CATEGORIES:Education
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SUMMARY:The Institute's Webinar "Weathering Change:  Mapping the Insurance Impact of Climate Migration"
DESCRIPTION: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.  \n\n\n\n\nStandard Webinar Price: $49.00\n\n\n\nBIGiOK members get free\, unlimited access to all The Institutes webinars!Join us and take advantage of expert-led sessions designed to grow your knowledge and advance your career.\n\n\n\nNO State Reporting Fees\n\n\n\nNO Hidden Fees
URL:https://www.bigiok.com/event/the-institutes-webinar-weathering-change-mapping-the-insurance-impact-of-climate-migration/
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SUMMARY:The Institute's Webinar "Risk Financing Redefined: The Captive Advantage"
DESCRIPTION: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.  \n\n\n\n\nStandard Webinar Price: $49.00\n\n\n\nBIGiOK members get free\, unlimited access to all The Institutes webinars!Join us and take advantage of expert-led sessions designed to grow your knowledge and advance your career.\n\n\n\nNO State Reporting Fees\n\n\n\nNO Hidden Fees
URL:https://www.bigiok.com/event/the-institutes-webinar-risk-financing-redefined-the-captive-advantage/
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SUMMARY:Free Friday Ethics Webinar
DESCRIPTION:“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. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nInstructor: Sara Bradshaw Ray\, CIC \n\n\n\nCE: 1 Ethics credit
URL:https://www.bigiok.com/event/free-friday-ethics-webinar-4/
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SUMMARY:EmpowerHER 2026
DESCRIPTION:Registration opens Jan 15\, 2026\n  \n\n  \n  \n    Here we go\n  \n\n  \n  \n    REGISTER NOW\n  \n\n  \n  \n    Registration Closed:\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEmpowerHER is back—and it's bolder\, brighter\, and more energizing than ever! Approved for 4 hours of general continuing education credit.  \n\n\n\nThis full-day event is designed for women in the Oklahoma insurance industry who are ready to grow\, connect\, and lead with purpose. Whether you’re just getting started\, stepping into leadership\, or looking to reignite your passion\, EmpowerHER 2026 offers the inspiration\, tools\, and community to help you thrive.  \n\n\n\nWith March as Women’s History Month\, we’ll celebrate not just the women who came before—but the leaders we’re becoming today. Expect a fun\, casual vibe\, practical takeaways\, and meaningful moments you’ll carry with you long after the day ends.  \n\n\n\n\n\nThis Year’s Speaker/Topic Lineup:  \n\n\n\n\nThe Girl in the Rotunda BIGiOK’s own lobbyist Jami Longacre shares her story of navigating government and advocacy work in a male-dominated field. Whether through an interview or personal storytelling\, this session highlights courage\, influence\, and persistence. \n\n\n\n\n\nMeet Your Future Self National speaker and MyNetwork facilitator Julie Webb delivers a fresh\, innovative take on the importance of pausing to reflect on how far you've come.   In this session\, you’ll craft a Milestone Map\, celebrating both the highs and the lows of your journey. Together\, we’ll honor your experiences and use them as a foundation to design a purposeful and inspiring path toward your Future Self. \n\n\n\n\n\nPaths with Purpose PanelThree powerful women. Three very different paths. One purpose-driven panel. Featuring:\n\nLeAnn Sanderson\, COO of One General Agency (and our Presenting Sponsor) \n\n\n\nLaVeta Breath\, Director of Risk Management\, City of Oklahoma City \n\n\n\nDenise Johnson\, BIGiOK President & CEO Their stories will inspire and affirm the value of your own journey—wherever you are right now. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nGiving Back: Dress for Success  \n\n\n\nWe’re proud to continue supporting Dress for Success with a professional clothing drive throughout the month of March. Bring your donations and hear how your contributions make a real difference in the lives of women in our community.  \n\n\n\nWhat Else to Expect:  \n\n\n\n\nA fun\, relaxed atmosphere with plenty of high-impact content \n\n\n\nIntentional networking activities to spark new relationships \n\n\n\nSnacks\, lunch\, door prizes\, and fun surprises throughout the day \n\n\n\nA fresh\, new EmpowerHER ’26 t-shirt when you arrive \n\n\n\nCE credit: All sessions pending approval \n\n\n\nAnd of course\, we’ll close with Popsicles on the Patio—likely a new favorite tradition! \n\n\n\n\nRegistration Closes: Please note registration closes Wednesday\, March 11th at 5pm CST or when we reach capacity. \n\n\n\nHotel Reservations:  \n\n\n\nBIGiOK is pleased to offer you a discounted rate at the Ellison\, Oklahoma City\, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel- (6201 N. Western Ave. OKC\, OK 73118) CLICK Here to make your reservation. Please use the code “E2498” to get our special BIGiOK Discounted Rate. \n\n\n\nRefunds/Cancellation: \n\n\n\nEvent cancellation policies are subject to change- Please contact us if you need to change your registration.:  \n\n\n\nCancellations made 45 days or more in advance of the event date will receive 100% refund. \n\n\n\nCancellations made within 30-44 days of the event will receive a 50% refund. \n\n\n\nCancellations made 8-14 days before the event will receive a 25% refund. \n\n\n\nCancellations made within 7 days of the event are non-refundable. \n\n\n\nStandard Opens: Thursday\, January 15\, 2026 -  Wednesday\, March 4\, 2026 (or when sold out)  \n\n\n\nPricing:  \n\n\n\n\nMember: $140 \n\n\n\nNon-Member Agent: $175 \n\n\n\nPartner Company Add'l Seat: $150 \n\n\n\nAssociate Member (Company): $199 \n\n\n\nNon-Member Company: $240 \n\n\n\n\nFinal "Late" Registration:  March 5 - 11th  \n\n\n\n\nMember: $175 \n\n\n\nNon-Member Agent: $225 \n\n\n\nPartner Company Add'l Seat: $200 \n\n\n\nAssociate Member (Company): $250 \n\n\n\nNon-Member Company: $290 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nother current month calendar items
URL:https://www.bigiok.com/event/empowerher/
LOCATION:Coles Garden\, 1415 NE 63rd St\, Oklahoma City\, OK\, 73120\, United States
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