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58MNApril 2012 the U.S. Coast Guard OSC Crisis Management School and is currently serves on the Faculty of School of Risk Management, Peter J. Tobin College of Business, St. John's University. In short, the ideal candi- date to roll out the maritime indus- trys newest marine pollution knowl- edge tool: the WQIS Marine Pollution Academy. COMPELLING REASONSUnder construction for three years, the new industry resource has now been up for more than two months. As a prominent part of Hobbies man- date to educate industry and those who would aspire to be a part of it, the Academy and WQIS track regula- tions and statistics, updating data reg- ularly and continuously work towards making the Academy the most com- plete resource available to industry today. Marine pollution and insur- ance professionals new to the indus- try and chiseled veterans of many years alike can use this guide to gain or refresh a solid understanding of the complex and widespread world of marine pollution liability. Hobbie adds enthusiastically, The more knowledgeable our clients are; the better. But, knowledge base is only one part of the solution.? The comprehensive resource includes a narrative on the History of WQIS and Marine Pollution Liability, Underwriting Guidelines, a Law Directory that details state and federal laws, White Papers, Technical Knowledge, Industry Resources and even a Broker Questionnaire that helps brokers understand key differ- ences between marine pollution lia- bility coverages, and to decide what coverage to offer clients. Curriculums expose learners to in-depth knowl- edge of the history and legislation, underwriting guidelines, laws, authoritative reports, industry terms, and helpful resources as they pertain to marine pollution. Compiled by WQIS from over 40 years of deeply rooted experience, the resource is available to anyone from their WEB site. We asked Hobbie if he had any reservations as to giving away propri- etary information or losing competi- tive advantage by making such a rich trove of information available to all. He insists, Educating our competi- tors is not a bad thing.? And, headded, It is important that people take this seriously. We urge people to study and pay attention.?WQIS T EACHESA NEWGENERATION THEROPES ?As a pioneer and now the largest provider of marine pollution liability insurance in the United States, WQIS introduced the Marine Pollution Academy as a comprehensive guide to all things related to the marine pollu- tion industry. Designed to help the new genera- tion of the marine industry gain a solid understanding of the complex,and widespread world of marine pol- lution liability, thats not to say exist- ing professionals cant gain similar metrics, too. "It used to be that everyone in marine pollution insurance came upthrough the marine industry," says Hobbie, "that's not so much the case anymore. A lot of talented and ambi- tious brokers are entering the field but they just haven't had the same level of exposure that we have, so we created this academy, which is basical- ly a primer on marine pollution. After40+ years in the industry, WQIS has acquired a wealth of knowledge that others will find helpful, and a smarter industry benefits us all." OUTIN FRONT & BEHINDTHEACADEMYToday, Water Quality Insurance Syndicate is the largest underwriter of pollution liability insurance formarine vessels in the United States. WQIS focuses tightly on protecting the sea, the owners/operators of marine vessels, and cargo owners. Founded in 1971, WQIS has over 40 years of experience as an absolute specialist in the industry, focusing on the issues of marine pollution insur-ance. Dedicated to providing the broadest coverage in marine pollution liability and creating the most respon- sive organization to serve the needs of its clients, WQIS, together with the Marine Pollution Response Group (MPRG), WQIS boasts some of most skilled and best-equipped teams forspill cleanup in existence. According mmÜÜWW==EEPPPPTTFFOOPPTTJJRRMMNNNN

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