The Insurance Journal Academy of Insurance provides online training for insurance professionals.
Insurance is one of the most important financial mechanisms of modern capitalistic societies. And an insurance career can be fascinating and rewarding – provided it has the right foundation. The 12-week Advanced Basic Training course will provide that strong career foundation. Designed for those new to the insurance industry (2 years or less), and even those that feel the need for professional improvement, the Advanced Basic Training program places insurance in the context of risk management and the law. This very interactive course offers:
• An analysis of insurance within the realm of risk management
• A deeper understanding of the nature and statistics of insurance
• A better understanding of insurance, the law and regulation
• Weekly study notes
• Any-time access to me via phone or email
All 12 classes will be recorded and sent to registered students. Students unable to meet for every class can watch the recorded classes at their convenience.
All classes are scheduled weekly at 10:30am (Pacific)/1:30pm (Eastern) on the following dates:
April 22, 29, May 6, 13, 20, 27, June 3, 10, 17, 24, July 1, 8
Learn more about our 12 Week Training Program for Insurance Agents.
John Norwood, principal of Norwood & Associates, has a career in political work dating back to the early 1980s, and he’s one of the state’s best known lobbyists in the insurance and financial services sectors. Norwood talked about workers’ compensation, and other legislation and regulation matters that the insurance industry will face in 2012, including [...]
John, principal of Norwood & Associates, has been an lobbyist for insurance and financial services sectors across several decades. Norwood offered a focused looking at the all-important workers’ compensation issue, and he gave his thoughts on health insurance exchanges. In fact, Norwood forecast that 2012 will rank as an important one when it comes to [...]
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