How to Find a Continuing Education Provider
Continuing Education is essential for many licensed professionals. It’s easy to pick the first business you find on Google to start your training, but here are some qualities you may want to keep in mind when choosing your education provider. Remember, this is an opportunity to strengthen client relationships with your expertise and be at the forefront of new industry trends.
Accreditation
It’s important to first make sure any course you select is accredited by the state or licensing board and that the CE provider is approved by your state’s insurance department. At InsuranceStudy every course we offer is accredited by the state and we submit your CE credits to the state on your behalf within one business day of your successful completion.
Course Content
Courses need to meet your licensing requirements, but should also add value to your portfolio and enhance your career development. Staying up to date on industry trends as well as regulatory updates within the course catalog is an important goal for any high-quality continuing education provider. InsuranceStudy evaluates our course catalog every year and makes necessary and relevant changes to stay on top of industry trends. We are always looking for authors who want to add material to our catalog to keep our learning material fresh. If you have any courses you’re looking for or know a professional who would like to author a course, we’d love to hear from you!
Flexibility and Format
Having the flexibility to choose how you take your CE course is important when you’re working a full-time job and have other personal responsibilities. The self-paced courses are a convenient way to work on parts of the material at your leisure. These will be followed by a test that may or may not require a proctor. Webinars are a great way to get your CE done in one sitting and also satisfy the classroom requirement many states have. Required attendance checks throughout the webinars ensure that we can report accurate credit hours to the state for you.
Employer Cost Support
Many employers will cover the cost of your continuing education. This is a win-win situation because the producer stays compliant with their licensing requirements and clients get the most relevant information and guidance. This makes for happy clients, fulfilled employees, and profitable carriers. At InsuranceStudy, we work with many carriers directly to help customize their education catalogs and even approve content they want to teach to the insurance market. We worry about the paperwork and compliance so carriers and producers can focus on their business and client relationships. Want a demo? We can make that happen!
Advanced Certifications
The insurance industry is ever-evolving and new categories for coverage are being added all the time. Having advanced certification options available to offer niche services or enhance your own working knowledge is a valuable component to any continuing education service. These courses can expand your qualifications and set you apart in the industry while counting towards your total CE requirement for renewal. InsuranceStudy supports a number of industry designations and also offers bundled CE programs so you can earn credits towards multiple requirements all in one sitting. When new requirements take effect, we notify our producers so they know what needs to be done to keep operating their business without delays.
InsuranceStudy has been providing continuing education for Insurance Providers and Certified Financial Planners for more than 20 years. We are dedicated to bringing you convenient, affordable and compliant courses. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram or LinkedIn for more updates.
