Online Insurance Education
for New Employees

Learn the basics without leaving the office


How does it work?
Using a "virtual classroom," you will log on to the course via computer each week to get the training you need. No travel, no interruption to daily agency activity and no time out of the office.

You can connect with other rookies and bounce questions off the facilitator, just like you would in an in-person class setting.

What will I do?
You'll spend no more than three hours per week working on the course. During these hours, you'll:

  • Read a chapter or an e-lecture
  • Perform at least one activity a week, using the agency as a "learning lab"
  • Post your observations about the activity
  • Participate in a weekly discussion question
  • Take occasional quizzes and a final exam
     



Topics

New Employee Orientation for Agency Personnel
If you have less than 12 months experience and do not have your insurance license, this course is for you. You will build a foundation of insurance knowledge, explore the "big picture" of insurance (including terms and key concepts), discover how the agency delivers service to customers and learn the importance of errors and omissions prevention techniques.
  • Seven weeks
  • $245 member/$280 non-member
  • Includes textbook

Delivering Quality Service to the Customer and Employer
Attend this course to learn how to develop relationships through active listening, take ownership of customers' problems, speak positively in negative situations, help confused or irate customers, and clarify expectations. You'll also learn to minimize errors and omissions risk through proper documentation and consistently follow standard agency procedures.
  • 0-12 months experience
  • Six weeks
  • $245 member/$280 non-member
  • Includes textbook

Personal Lines Coverage Basics
Over this six-week course, you'll study introduction to property and liability insurance, dwelling insurance, homeowners insurance, personal auto insurance and miscellaneous personal insurance.
  • 3-9 months experience
  • $265 member/$300 non-member
  • Includes textbook which can be used for Personal Lines and Commercial Lines

Commercial Lines Coverage Basics
Over this eight-week course, you'll study the commercial package policy, business owners policy, commercial property insurance, ocean and inland marine insurance, commercial general liability insurance, commercial auto insurance, commercial crime insurance, workers' compensation and miscellaneous commercial insurance.
  • 3-12 months experience
  • $265 member/$300 non-member
  • Includes textbook which can be used for Personal Lines and Commercial Lines
To Register
Contact PIA's education team at
(800) 555-1742.
 
2012 Schedule  
Personal Lines Coverage
Basics
May 21-
June 29
New Agency Employee Orientation May 21-
July 6
Delivering Quality Service June 18-
July 27
New Agency Employee Orientation June 18-
Aug. 3
Commercial Lines Coverage Basics June 18-
Aug. 10
Personal Lines Coverage
Basics
July 16-
Aug. 24
New Agency Employee Orientation July 16-
Aug. 31
New Agency Employee Orientation Aug. 20-
Oct. 5
Commercial Lines Coverage Basics Aug. 20-
Oct. 12
Personal Lines Coverage
Basics
Sept. 17-
Oct. 26
New Agency Employee Orientation Sept. 17-
Nov. 2
Delivering Quality Service Oct. 15-
Nov. 23
New Agency Employee Orientation Oct. 15-
Nov. 30
Commercial Lines Coverage Basics Oct. 15-
Dec. 7
Personal Lines Coverage
Basics
Nov. 19-
Dec. 28
New Agency Employee Orientation Nov. 19-
Jan. 4


Questions?
Contact PIA's education team at
(800) 555-1742 for help.