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Introduction to
Property & Liability Insurance (
INTRO P/L is a course designed for anyone who needs a basic understanding of how the insurance industry and insurance coverages work. Basic insurance principles are introduced using examples, anecdotes, and illustrations. This overview of the property and liability insurance industry includes a review of several types of insurance policies.
Who should enroll. New insurance employees in all areas, experienced employees in non-insurance related supervisory and technical areas, and others whose job outside the insurance industry requires some knowledge of property and liability insurance.
National examination. Students need to register for the national examination with the Insurance Institute of America. In the final class session, the instructor will administer an examination issued and graded by IIA. (The national exam can be taken at a Prometric testing center.) The Institute awards a Certificate of Completion for students who successfully pass the exam.
Winter 2008: PACKAGE $495 (includes tuition, books, & sales tax, BUT NOT exam fee).
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INTRO PL - 101 |
Mondays | 4:30-6:00 | ISC -- Loop | 12/1/08 | 13 |
| INTRO PL - 104 | Tuesdays | 5:00-6:30 | A. J. Gallagher -- Itasca | 12/2/08 | 13 |
Introduction to Underwriting (INTRO UW)
INTRO UW is a course designed to provide a basic understanding of the underwriting function. It studies underwriting as a decision making process, introduces underwriting terminology, and describes underwriting's relationship with other areas of the insurance industry. The course covers the underwriting of personal lines auto and homeowners coverage, and commercial property and general liability insurance.
Who should enroll. New employees and those with limited underwriting experience, administrative and clerical support staff (including underwriting assistants, raters, coders, and loss control personnel), and others whose job outside the industry requires some knowledge of underwriting practices.
National examination. Students need to register for the examination with the Insurance Institute of America. In the final class session, the instructor will administer an examination issued and graded by IIA. (The national exam can be taken at a Prometric testing center.) The Institute awards a Certificate of Completion for students who successfully pass the exam.
No Winter 2008 Introduction to Underwriting class is currently scheduled.
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Introduction to Claims
(INTRO CL)
INTRO CL is a course intended to provide a basic understudying of property and liability claims handling. This includes an overview of the claims process, its special language, major issues in property and liability insurance claims, the importance of human relations in claims handling, and the claims department’s interaction with other insurance company departments.
Who should attend. New employees, administrative and clerical support staff, and others with limited claims experience. Customer service representatives, producers, and those whose job outside the insurance industry requires some knowledge of property and liability claims practices will also find this course beneficial.
National examination. Students need to register for the national examination with the Insurance Institute of America. In the final class session, the instructor will administer an examination issued and graded by the IIA. (The national exam can also be taken at a Prometric testing center.) A Certificate of Completion is issued by the Institute to students who successfully pass the exam.
No Winter 2008 Introduction to Claims class is currently scheduled.
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Introduction to
Risk Management (INTRO RM)
INTRO RM is a course designed to provide a basic understanding of the risk management process. The role of the risk manager, the steps in the risk management process, the terminology of risk management, and risk managers' relationships within their own organizations as well as with the insurance industry are presented.
Who should enroll. Individuals who currently work in risk management but have limited experience, as well as other administrative and clerical staff. Producers and agency personnel and those whose job requires some knowledge of risk management practices will also find the course beneficial.
National examination. Students need to register for the national examination with the Insurance Institute of America. In the final class session, the instructor will administer an examination issued and graded by IIA. (The national exam can also be taken at a Prometric testing center.) The Institute awards a Certificate of Completion for students who successfully pass the exam.
No Winter 2008 Introduction to Risk Management class is currently scheduled.
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Program in
General Insurance (INS)
The INS program covers the underlying principles of the
property and liability insurance industry as well as the basic Personal and
Commercial insurance policies. ISC
offers classes designed to prepare students for this program's three national
examinations. Students who successfully complete the INS 21, INS 22, and INS 23 exams
earn the Certificate in General Insurance.
· INS 21 – Property and Liability Insurance Principles. This course provides an overview of the insurance industry and its operations as well as an understanding of basic principles of Property and Liability insurance and a technique for analyzing insurance policies..
· INS 22 – Personal Insurance. Personal loss exposures and insurance policies are the focus of this course, which studies Homeowners, Dwelling coverages, Personal Liability, Inland Marine, Auto, Life, Health, and government insurance coverages.
· INS 23 – Commercial Insurance.
Commercial loss exposures and insurance policies are the subject of this
course. Coverages studied include Property,
Business Income, Marine, Crime, Equipment Breakdown, General Liability, Auto,
and Worker's Compensation.
Who should enroll. Individuals in all insurance and insurance related occupations who need an understanding of insurance contracts and operations. Producers and supervisory or technical insurance company employees can also benefit.
National examinations. INS examinations are computer-administered multiple-choice exams given during four 60-day “examination windows” each year. A separate exam fee is required, which must be paid to the Insurance Institute of America.
Cross-credits: After completing the Program
in General Insurance (INS), students can earn the Associate in Insurance Services (AIS) designation by passing the
AIS 25 (Delivering Insurance Services) exam.
Those who pass the INS 21 and INS 22 courses can earn the Associate in Personal Insurance (API)
designation by passing the API 28 (Personal Insurance: Underwriting and
Marketing Practices) and API-29 (Personal Insurance: Services, Management and
Issues) exams.
Winter 2008 Classes: Tuition $595 (see Book Order Form for Course Guide/textbook costs).
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| INS 21 - 101 | Tuesdays | 4:00-5:30 | Ins. Svcs. Office -- Loop | 12/9/08 | 11 |
| INS 21 - 104 | Thursdays | 5:00-6:30 | A. J. Gallagher -- Itasca | 12/4/08 | 11 |
| INS 22 - 201 | Wednesdays | 4:00-5:30 | Ins. Svcs. Office -- Loop | 12/3/08 | 13 |
| INS 23 - 301 | Thursdays | 4:30-6:00 | ISC -- Loop | 12/4/08 | 13 |
Program in Supervisory Management (SM)
Recently promoted supervisors will especially appreciate the broad range of management issues and techniques addressed in this two-course sequence. In SM 18, students learn about the role of the supervisor, consider steps to improve meeting productivity and improve their own communication skills, study motivation, leadership, coaching, and understanding others, address the transition from supervisee to supervisor, and analyze fair employment laws and regulations. ISC plans to offer the second course, SM 19, in the Spring Semester; it covers the major management functions and directs the student's attention to problem solving, training, automation, work management, performance appraisal, time management, and building teamwork.
Winter 2008: Tuition $450 (see Book Order form for Course Guide/textbook costs).
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