Education is a hallmark of PIA of Tennessee and we are pleased to announce three new programs to our lineup: online pre-licensing education and two new designations - the Personal Lines Coverage Specialist and the Commercial Lines Coverage Specialist designations.
Click here to check your current Insurance Producer CE Credits.
C.E. Reminder: An education class for which you have earned C.E. credit cannot be repeated for credit within a three-year time frame.
Pre-Licensing Education
Tennessee law Tennessee Code 56-6-105 (a) (1) requires licensing applicants to complete pre-licensing education prior to taking the producer licensing exam. A change in the law (effective 01/01/2008) allows pre-licensing study and testing to be completed online. PIA has partnered with Able Incorporated to offer online prelicensing education for property and casualty, life and health, and Series 6 and 63. Click here for PIA's discounted pricing and details of course offerings. Click here to go to the pre-licensing study on the Able website.
The CPIA designation (Certified Professional Insurance Agent) is the only sales designation that is approved for continuined education credit. The nationally recognized program is administered by the American Insurance Marketing and Sales Society (AIMS); PIA of Tennessee is the exclusive provider in Tennessee. No formal exam is required to earn the designation; an update class is required every two years to maintain the designation. Students can earn up to 22 hours of C.E. credit by attending the three seminars. Click here for the 2008 CPIA schedule and registration form. To register online for CPIA
classes click here.
PIA has partnered with The National Underwriter Company to offer the Personal Lines Coverage Specialist (PLCS) and Commercial Lines Coverage Specialist (CLCS) designations. These designation offer the most complete professional learning program available to industry professionals who are seeking to master these lines of coverages. The curriculum is based on the most important document in the insurance industry - the insurance policy - and is produced by the staff of the FC&S Bulletins and Coverage Guide Series.
Members of PIA of Tennessee qualify for a fee discount; click here for your discount coupon then proceed to the PLCS/CLCS designation website. Non-members, click here for the non-member coupon, then click here to proceed.
The largest number of state-approved C.E. courses in the industry is available to members online, 24-7, and cost less than $40 for single courses. Students can peruse the courses at no charge. Payment is required when testing for C.E. credit is completed. Students' earned C.E. is filed by the provider. Two categories of classes are available:
PIA conducts free continuing education classes for our agent members (or their designated staff) twice a year – in the Spring and Fall - on a timely topic determined by the Education Committee. A total of 12 hours (6 hours per seminar) of Tennessee-approved C.E. credit can be earned. Associate (company) PIA members may attend at the discounted fee of $55; non-members may attend on a space-available basis for $125. The 2008 Spring dates are April 22, 23, 24; the topic is Commercial Lines Annual Checkup: How to Improve your Clients' Coverage "Health." Click here for details and the registration form.
Boot Camp is an intensive education session designed for agency owners, principals and producers. Boot Camp provides the opportunity for indepth learning, networking and the earning of C.E. credit. The 2008 date is Thursday, September 25, and the focus will be on agency management. Bruno Falvo, CIC, CPCU, will be the instructor.
PIA offers training for your agency's new employees through Managing Education Resource Group (MERG). Five training courses are available. All are online with the employee training from from his/her desktop in a virtual classroom that includes a facilitator and rookies from other agencies. The courses are:
Personal Lines Coverage Basics (12
hours C.E. credit)
PIA of Tennessee has partnered with PIA of New York to offer members access to this practical education series. Lunch 'n' Learn is a tele-conference education program (45 - 60 minutes in duration) that requires only a telephone (speakerphone for multiple participants) and Internet email to participate. Topics are selected to assist participants in running their agencies or in serving their clients more efficiently. Lunch 'n' Learn is not approved for continuined education credit. These topics will be covered in 2008:
Tuesday, January 15: The Casualty (GL) Side of Contractor's Equipment. Led by Bryan Tilden, CIC, CPCU, ARM, ALCM
Tuesday, February 12: Commercial Umbrella vs. Excess. Led by Bryan Tilden, CIC, CPCU, ARM, ALCM
Wednesday, February 20: Risk Management for the High Profile Personal Lines Accounts. Led by Rita Hollada, CIC, CPCU, CPIA
Tuesday, April 1: Writing Condominium Coverage. Led by Rita Hollada, CIC, CPCU, CPIA
Tuesday, May 13: Homeowners' Policy Beyond the Basics - Subtleties, Nuances, etc. Led by Michael D'Orlando, CIC, CPIA
Thursday, May 29: D&O Insurance - What's All the Fuss? Led by Robin Federici
Tuesday, June 17: Co-insurance and Valuation Clause. Led by Michael D'Orlando, CIC, CPIA
Thursday, September 18: Collision Damage Waiver vs. Auto Insurance - The Good, The Bad and The Really Ugly! Led by Robin Federici
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