It’s All About Risk
How It Works
It’s All About Risk is an online, self-paced course, designed to educate any new employee about the insurance brokerage space and advance their professional development, tenure and success within a firm. The course serves as an essential component of a firm’s onboarding, where participants learn fundamental insurance concepts including the interconnected roles of the many players and functions within the industry.
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90 – 120 minutes to complete
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Any new hire that may also be new to the insurance industry including roles in: Sales, Customer Service support, IT, Marketing, Human Resources, Legal and Compliance, Administrative staff, etc
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- CIAB Member – $50 per person
- Non-Member – $75 per person
- For larger group pricing, please contact [email protected].
Course Length 
Who should enroll? 
Tuition and fees Program Overview
It’s All About Risk is an online, self-paced course, designed to educate any new employee about the insurance brokerage space and advance their professional development, tenure and success within a firm. The course serves as an essential component of a firm’s onboarding, where participants learn fundamental insurance concepts including the interconnected roles of the many players and functions within the industry.
Topics Covered
- Introduction to Insurance Industry
- Insurance Industry Ecosystem
- It Starts with Risk
- Carrier Fundamentals
- Market Cycles
- Reinsurance
- Insurance Distribution
- Government Regulation of the Industry
- The Insurance Policy
- Commercial Insurance Coverages
- Surplus Lines/Wholesalers/MGAs
- Alternative Risk Transfer Mechanisms
- Claims
- Loss Control/Risk Management
- Introduction to Employer-sponsored Insurance (ESI)
- Healthcare
- Employer-sponsored Benefits
- Employee Benefits – Managing Risk
- Advocacy
- Looking Forward: Industry Trend
Frequently Asked Questions
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Registration can be completed here. Early registration is recommended due to limited seating.
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Any new hire that may also be new to the insurance industry including roles in: Sales, Customer Service support, IT, Marketing, Human Resources, Legal and Compliance, Administrative staff, etc.
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A detailed overview of all course details can be found here.
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Please reach out to Molly Crenshaw for questions or more information.
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