We’re revamping the way we do things. In order to ensure you have access to professional development opportunities that genuinely help launch careers, develop new professional pathways, and enhance your connection to the industry, we are adding or reworking several courses and systems this year. Keep scrolling to see a brief breakdown of the new and exciting things happening within the IBAA professional development department.
New Learning Management System
The IBAA is happy to announce a new partnership with Neovation, a Canadian based learning solutions company. Through their LMS platform SmarterU, we will be looking to completely revamp our online course offerings and integrate it directly with our website. First steps will be to bring our current offerings up to speed, and later expand our offerings with member-focused training opportunities. Also expect to see our revamped online-focused CAIB program find its new home on SmarterU.
Read below for more details on a few course offerings that we are excited to integrate more fully with our members.
Broker 101
Broker 101 is the next step toward becoming a confident and capable insurance broker. Designed for new brokers who are already licensed or those looking to explore the industry, this course covers the broker essentials that aren’t addressed during the licensing process. Course information is conveniently packaged into eight topic-specific modules so students can learn at their own pace. Broker 101 is entirely online, self-directed, and available 24/7 through our learning management system.
What Broker 101 Covers
- Module 1: Introduction to the World of Insurance
- Module 2: Broker Legal Duties
- Module 3: The Customer Experience
- Module 4: Dealing with Different Clients
- Module 5: Dealing with Different Clients
- Module 6: Building Your Book of Business
- Module 7: Choosing the Right Product to Sell
- Module 8: The Claims Process
Students who complete the full Broker 101 program will receive 13.5 CE credits toward a General insurance license.
CAIB Designation
The CAIB program is a nationally recognized professional designation and licensing equivalency that provides in-depth knowledge and understanding of all aspects of property and casualty insurance. Many students prefer to opt for their CAIB designation rather than a traditional licensing path due to the higher success rate, national recognition, and the deeper level of general insurance knowledge provided by the program.
Alternative Licensing Path
As of October 2020, the Alberta Insurance Council (AIC) recognizes the CAIB program as containing equivalent education to that of their general insurance licensing exams. The AIC accepts a passing grade from the following combined CAIB modules as equivalent to their licensing exams:
- CAIB 1 & 2 = Level 1
- CAIB 1, 2, & 3 = Level 2
- CAIB 1, 2, 3, & 4 = Level 3
Upcoming CAIB Refresh
The CAIB program is currently going through a major refresh. The updated program will be hosted on our new LMS platform. More information about this will be made available in the future.
Farm Series
How does co-insurance apply to livestock? What are the different farm outbuildings, and what do I need to know about insuring them? What levels of liability exist for U-pick operations? Have you ever dealt with these questions and been unable to answer them? We're excited to share early details of our upcoming online learner-driven Farm Series. This 5-part series will be intended for brokers with an intermediate understanding of the industry and will comprehensively break down the market of Farm insurance.
Module Details
- Module 1: Farm Dwellings, Personal Property, and Farm Liability
- Module 2: Farm Buildings and Contents
- Module 3: Farm Machinery
- Module 4: Farm Products
- Module 5: Farm Automobile/Fleet
We do not yet have a launch date to share, but keep an eye on your emails and our website to register in late 2024.
Webinars
We offer a variety of courses to help brokers get their CE credits and develop their professional potential. You do not need to be an IBAA member to attend most of our webinars, however, IBAA members get member pricing and access to free exclusive webinars and content. Not seeing what you need? Our education team would love to hear from you if you have an idea for a course topic or need specialized training.
Industry Webinars
Starting in 2022 the IBAA began offering live webinar access to our members for free. These webinars extend through a range of topics including environmental disasters, claims processing, market risk factors, or even more general topics like HR practices, or general IT education. Each of these webinars will be accredited with the AIC, and we aim to offer over 30 of them per year.
Industry webinars will always be free for any members to attend.
Premium Webinars
Along with our range of industry spanning webinars, we still offer our line of premium webinars. These focus on regulation or policy specific processes and education. Our most common is our Errors & Omissions, but will also include things such as Grid or DCPD training.
Use the button below to see all of our upcoming webinars.
Just the Start
These are just a handful of the IBAA's education offerings. There are other designation or certification paths such as the CPIB or CSIP. We have additional online learning options offered through our partners with Captus, Vubiz and MRD Training.
...or you can click the button below to explore our events calendar which is always being updated with new member-focused education.