Insurance
Future Skills Grant: $3,500
The General Insurance Essentials program has been approved for 23 seats under the Future Skills Grant for Fall 2024 and 20 seats for Winter 2025. Funding is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
To register, please contact CE Enrolment Services at 604 527 5472. Inform them you are applying for the StrongerBC future skills grant, and they will help you with the registration process.
For more information, please contact us at cebusiness@douglascollege.ca.
This funding is generously provided by the Province of British Columbia.
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мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ Continuing Professional Education, in partnership with the Insurance Institute of British Columbia (IIBC), is pleased to offer the training required by the Insurance Council of BC to obtain a Level 1 Salesperson/ Adjuster License. Once this training has been completed, the successful candidate is required to have the sponsorship (employment) of a licensed insurance agency in order to obtain a Level 1 license.
General Insurance Salesperson/Adjuster Level 1 License
General Insurance Essentials
Part 1 & 2
Successful graduates of this Program will be awarded a Certificate from the Insurance Institute of BC. In addition, graduates are eligible to apply for an equivalency credit in the Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP) designation program of the Insurance Institute of Canada (a credit transfer fee will apply).
October 2024
Overview
The course introduces the student to the insurance business, insurance intermediaries, the insurance company, basic documents, insurance practices and automobile insurance. In addition, the course covers, at an introductory level, law and insurance, insurance contracts, insurance organizations, fire insurance, the Homeowners policy, personal lines policies, liability insurance, commercial insurance coverages, reinsurance, risk management and loss prevention.
Note
For best results it is recommended that students read the textbooks prior to the first class and allow for weekly study time.
Delivery method
This course will be offered virtually. Sessions will take place according to the posted schedule.
To participate in virtual sessions, students will need high speed internet, video cam and microphone.
Instructor: | Shannon Gonzalez |
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CRN: | 31078 |
Dates: | 6 Saturdays: October 5 to November 23, 2024 (No class Oct 12 and Nov 9) |
Time: | 10:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Fee: | $653.00 Tuition fee includes mandatory IIBC membership fee ($94.50). Note: Exam proctoring fee is $52.50 ($50 + gst) |
Textbook: | General Insurance Essentials - Part 1 (includes online tutorial) and General Insurance Essentials - Part 2 Both textbooks are required for this course and will be available from the мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ Bookstore (NW Campus). For store hours please call 604-527-5015 or visit our . Note: Due to legislation change, some information on the textbooks are outdated. Please see the for the changes. The changes will not be tested on the final exam. |
Register: | Phone: (604) 527-5472 |
January 2025
Overview
The course introduces the student to the insurance business, insurance intermediaries, the insurance company, basic documents, insurance practices and automobile insurance. In addition, the course covers, at an introductory level, law and insurance, insurance contracts, insurance organizations, fire insurance, the Homeowners policy, personal lines policies, liability insurance, commercial insurance coverages, reinsurance, risk management and loss prevention.
Note
For best results it is recommended that students read the textbooks prior to the first class and allow for weekly study time.
Delivery method
This course will be offered virtually. Sessions will take place according to the posted schedule.
To participate in virtual sessions, students will need high speed internet, video cam and microphone.
Instructor: | Shannon Gonzalez |
---|---|
CRN: | 11346 |
Dates: | 6 Saturdays: January 11 to February 15, 2025 |
Time: | 10:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Fee: | $653.00 Tuition fee includes mandatory IIBC membership fee ($94.50). Note: Exam proctoring fee is $52.50 ($50 + gst) |
Textbook: | General Insurance Essentials - Part 1 (includes online tutorial) and General Insurance Essentials - Part 2 Both textbooks are required for this course and will be available from the мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ Bookstore (NW Campus). For store hours please call 604-527-5015 or visit our . Note: Due to legislation change, some information on the textbooks are outdated. Please see the for the changes. The changes will not be tested on the final exam. |
Register: | Phone: (604) 527-5472 |