LIG Educational & Consulting Services Commercial Marine Seminars

LIG Educational & Consulting Services, a sister company of LIG Marine Managers, is providing two hands-on training seminars in Ft. Lauderdale and Sarasota, Florida this spring. For more information on the seminars and to register, log onto www.ligecs.com, select “LIG Seminars”.

April 20, 2004 – Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
Navigating Commercial Marine Liabilities – This course covers third-party liabilities, such as Commercial General Liability and major exclusions and limitations in non-marine forms. Other topics include: Protection and Indemnity (P&I) coverage, major exclusions, a comparison of forms in common use, crew coverage, CCC (care, custody, and control) Liability, Wharfingers, Terminal Operators, Stevedores Legal Liability, common endorsements, umbrellas, and bumbershoots.

Navigating Marine Workers’ Compensation – This course is an expansive discussion of the Longshore and Harborworkers Act, Maritime Employers Liability, Merchant Marine Act (the Jones Act), Protection and Indemnity, and all forms of marine exposure for employees. The class also discusses how to properly identify these various exposures, the recommended coverages for them, plus how they fit into a risk management program of businesses with maritime exposures.

Location Information – Marina Marriott located at 1881 SE 17th Street, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. 33316. The investment for the entire day is $125 and includes tuition, workbook, continental breakfast, lunch and coffee breaks. Log onto the Web site to register at www.ligecs.com or call for assistance at (727) 578-2800 ext. 319. This seminar consists of two separate courses and is eligible for 8 C.E. hours in the State of Florida.

May 17, 2004 – Sarasota, Fla.
Marine Contractors Workshop – This course provides a wealth of information on a variety of topics, including: C.G.L.; Protection and Indemnity, Forms comparison, inclusion/exclusion of crew; equipment, dock and pier coverages and limitations; CCC issues with Ship Repairers, Wharfingers, Terminal Operators, and Stevedores Legal Liability, plus a discussion of Longshore and Maritime exposures.

Location Information – Hyatt Sarasota Downtown located at 1000 Boulevard of the Arts, Sarasota, Fla. 34236. The investment for the entire day is $125 and includes tuition, workbook, continental breakfast, lunch and coffee breaks. Log onto the Web site to register at www.ligecs.com or contact for assistance at (727) 578-2800 ext. 319. This seminar consists of one course and is eligible for 6 C.E. hours in the State of Florida.