Continuing Education (CE) Courses For Adjusters - System Engineering And Laboratories (SEAL)
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Propane and Natural Gas Investigations (1-hour of General CE)



Objectives:  To give the attendees knowledge of the common signatures of gas fire and explosion.  To 
    describe what natural gas, propane and odorants are and where they come 
    from.  To explain qualifications for investigators and procedures they need 
    to follow.






Basic Introduction to Vehicle Accident Reconstruction (2-hours of General CE)




Objectives:  To gain an 
    understanding of what the different types of evidence are that need to be 
    documented at an accident scene and basic measurement principles. To 
    understand the types and required photographs needed to perform accident 
    reconstruction. To learn the basic accident analysis principles – ie. 
    Momentum, energy, Newton’s Laws of Motion. To inform attendees of accident 
    reconstruction computer simulation programs now available.






Vehicle Damage Analysis and Insurance Fraud (1-hour of General CE)




Objectives: To educate insurance industry 
    representatives in analyzing vehicle damage and fraud.  At the completion of 
    this course, the participant should:


  • Be able to understand and evaluate the warning signs of submitted claims

  • Understand what is needed to perform a vehicle damage analysis

  • Be able to evaluate and document items of physical evidence

  • Have a general knowledge of how to evaluate key vehicle components


    

    This course should also help the adjuster know 
    when to call in a Professional Engineer or Investigator to analyze, record 
    and document the necessary facts to support or deny a claim.
    

    

    

    Fire Science/Cause Investigations (1-hour of General CE)
    

    

    Objectives: To educate 
    Insurance industry representatives in the overall process of fire cause 
    determination. The discussion will include basic fire science, methods for 
    determining fire origin and information on explosions.
    

    

    

    Engineering Law and Ethics Pertaining to Insurance Claims (1-hour of General CE)
    

    

    Objectives: To enable 
    participants to recognize collusion, dishonest, unscrupulous and unethical 
    practices and vigorously resist and discourse such practices, whether 
    indulged in by professionals or laymen.
    

    

    

    Product Failure Analysis Standards Related to Subrogation - pending
    

    

    Objectives:  By attending 
    this course, participants will learn to recognize and evaluate: (1) 
    substandard product test reports, (2) unqualified “experts” and (3) junk 
    science. The presentation will introduce industry standards applicable to 
    testing products that may or will be involved in litigation.  Court 
    decisions that apply to experts who may be required to testify regarding 
    such product testing will be introduced, as well as a discussion of court 
    decision factors that apply to experts.  This presentation is offered so 
    that participants may properly select experts for potential subrogation 
    related to product testing.
    

    

    


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