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Important Notice: The approved hours for our courses are subject to change by the Illinois Insurance Department.  Study your course when you receive it and return the exam for grading no later than 6 months from the date you receive it. In order to assure that C.E. credits will be granted by the State of Illinois, ISC recommends that you return your exam as soon as possible.

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Social Security and Medicare - Course No. 43829

The rules that govern Social Security and Medicare are complicated, and eligibility requirements and benefit amounts can change frequently.  This course is designed to help producers understand these important programs.  With millions of Americans already participating in these plans, plus 70 million baby boomers scheduled to sign on over the next few decades, producers will want to sharpen their knowledge of these key social insurance programs, for their own sakes as well as to help their clients.  Includes a glossary and index.

Table of Contents

Part I        Social Security

1. Eligibility for OASDI Benefits

2. Social Security Benefits

3. Benefit Calculations and Taxation

Part II        Medicare

1. The Medicare Program

2. Medicare -- Part A

3. Medicare -- Part B

4. Medicare Supplement Insurance

5. Medicare Benefit Calculations

6. Medicare and Managed Care

Fee:  $65 -- This includes the exam fee.

Workers Compensation Coverage - Course No. 43741

Illustrated (128 pages)

This course walks you through an analysis of  NCCI's 1992 Workers Compensation and Employers Liability policy.  Materials include a textbook, Forms and Endorsements booklet, and examination.  Includes glossary and index.

Table of Contents

1.  The Evolution of Workers Compensation Laws
2.  Principal Features of Workers Compensation
3.  Principal Features of Employers Liability
4.  The Workers Compensation  and Employers Liability Policy
5.  Important Endorsements
6.  Unit Statistical Plans

Fee: $65 -- This includes the exam fee.

Reinsurance Basics - Course No. 43737

Illustrated (115 pages)

An excellent introduction for underwriters and a popular orientation course for reinsurance employees.

Table of Contents

1.  Introduction to Reinsurance
2.  The Reinsurance Industry
3.  The Reinsurance Contract
4.  Treaty Reinsurance - Pro Rata

Fee:  $65 -- This includes the exam fee.

Commercial Property Coverage - Course No. 43722

Illustrated (125 pages)

Table of Contents

1. Commercial Property Coverage
2. Commercial Property Conditions
3. Causes of Loss:  Basic Form, Broad Form, and Special Form
4. Causes of Loss:  Earthquake Form
5. Commercial Condominium Coverages
6. Builders Risk Coverage
7. Optional Property Coverages
8. Property Endorsements
9. Time Element Coverages

Fee: $65 -- This includes the exam fee.

Insurance Packages For Small Businesses - Course No. 43573

Illustrated (125 pages)

This course provides an overview of ISO's Businessowners Policy (BOP), how it is organized, and who is eligible.  You'll also learn how company-specific businessowners' policies differ from ISO forms.  A separate workbook helps you analyze your company's small business policy.

Content Highlights:

1. The Package Policy Concept
2. Small Business Policy Property and Liability Coverages
3. Small Business Policy Conditions

Fee: $65 -- This includes the exam fee.

Introduction to Property & Liability Insurance - Course No. 43730

(84 pages)

This is a basic introduction to property and liability insurance.  Materials include the textbook and examination.

Content Highlights:

1. Basic Principles and Concepts of Insurance
2. Introduction to Property Insurance
3. Introduction to Liabililty Insurance
4. Other Important Insurance Programs
5. Introduction to Risk Management

Fee: $35 -- This includes the exam fee.

Fundamentals of Financial Planning - Course No. 43780

(90 pages)

This course is a basic introduction to financial planning.

Content Highlights

1. Financial Planning Concepts
2. Insurance Products for Financial Planning
3. Investment Planning
4. Pension Plans, Annuities, and Social Security

Fee: $35 -- This includes the exam fee.

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