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Accordingly, the course provides information concerning the rules applicable to the ability of a group health plan or a health insurer offering group or individual health insurance coverage to exclude coverage for pre-existing conditions and the effective dates of such rules. In addition, the course discusses the rules governing the ability of a group health plan or a health insurer offering group or individual health insurance coverage to impose dollar limits on essential health benefits. The limited ability of a group health plan or health insurer offering group or individual health insurance coverage to rescind such coverage is also addressed. -
Individual Retirement Accounts examines the rules governing traditional and Roth IRAs, Education IRAs (now called Coverdell Education Savings Accounts), simplified employee pensions and SIMPLEs. With respect to traditional IRAs, the course considers the issues of eligibility, contribution limits and investment vehicles. Tax treatment of traditional IRA funds is discussed, including the treatment of contributions, accumulations, transfers and distributions. -
Together, life and health insurance are a huge part of the insurance industry as a whole—and a key part of our society’s safety net. As an insurance agent, you’ll sell life and health insurance to businesses large and small as well as individuals. Life and health insurance sales can be highly rewarding—and profitable. -
The number of aging Americans is growing—and as the population grows, so will the need for long-term care. Finding coverage for long-term care in America is problematic, however—Medicare and private insurance companies all have significant gaps that Long-Term Care insurance policies are designed to cover. As an agent or producer selling Long-Term Care insurance, the stakes are high.
When a home, car, or other valuable property is damaged or lost, it can have a devastating impact on the owner. Personal lines insurance provides individuals with an important safety net against such loss. As a personal lines agent, you’ll help people protect themselves financially against accidents, theft, natural disasters, and other events that can have serious financial consequences.
Property and casualty insurance safeguards personal and business property from damage, destruction—and litigation. It’s a crucial element of our society today—and plays a key role in protecting individuals and companies from financial disaster due to unexpected damage to expensive property. This course in Property and Casualty insurance gives you a thorough overview of how P&C insurance works.
Without commercial insurance, big business couldn’t exist. Commercial insurance acts as an economic lubricant, allowing businesses to recover from losses that would ordinarily bankrupt them. As a commercial lines agent specializing in Property and Casualty insurance, you help businesses safeguard their assets—and preserve their operations in the case of a major setback.
Workers’ compensation insurance is good for both employees and employers. It protects employees from loss of wages in case of on-the-job injury; and it can also protect employers from potentially debilitating lawsuits. Most states require companies to carry workers’ comp, and state laws dictate the details of policies.
To practice ethically in today’s insurance market, you need more than good intentions. You need the specific tools and knowledge necessary to recognize and resolve ethical dilemmas with integrity—and in full compliance with regulations set forth by the industry and the government. This course satisfies ethics continuing education requirements for Life and Health as well as Property / Casualty agents and producers in most states (some states still require the ethics course to be taken in a classroom).
This comprehensive course delves into the intricacies of National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) coverage, offering insurance agents invaluable insights to bolster their expertise in flood insurance. From understanding the mechanics of NFIP coverage to navigating eligibility rules and underwriting tips, this course equips agents with the knowledge necessary to provide top-notch service to clients. Agents will explore crucial topics such as waiting periods, lowest floor guidelines, and evidence of insurance, gaining a deep understanding of NFIP policies and procedures.
As an insurance agent selling commercial casualty insurance, you help companies protect themselves from legal liability for losses caused by injury or damage to the property of others. You help companies protect their assets in the case of unfortunate accidents—and ensure there’s enough money to pay lawful claims. Casualty insurance is an important part of commercial lines insurance—and this course will give you an in-depth understanding of how it works.
Commercial property insurance protects businesses against loss. With commercial property insurance, losing a major piece of property won’t mean the end of the business—protecting commerce as well as jobs. As a commercial lines agent selling property insurance, you play a major role in helping companies protect their assets—and the economy as a whole.


