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New Hampshire Insurance Regulator, New England College Offer Course With Internship

The New Hampshire Insurance Department and New England College have announced they will partner for the second year of a course aimed at teaching students about insurance and providing staffing for the industry. Scheduled to commence in the Spring 2024 …

Don’t Forget About Continuing Ed for Transportation Insurance Professionals

In the fast-paced and ever-changing world of insurance, staying up-to-date with industry trends, regulations, and best practices is paramount. For insurance professionals serving the transportation industry, this is even more crucial due to the sector’s unique challenges and complexities. That’s …

People Moves: MCIEF Names Schoonover to Education Director Spot

The Motor Carrier Insurance Education Foundation (MCIEF) has named Jim Schoonover its new education director. He succeeds Tommy Ruke who founded the organization in 2013. Schoonover, whose mission will be to educate transportation industry insurance professionals, began as a school …

People: MCIEF Names Heller to Ruke Fellowship

The Motor Carrier Insurance Education Foundation (MCIEF), a nonprofit that educates insurance professionals serving the transportation industry, has named Dave Heller as a Thomas Ruke Fellow. The fellowship honors the most dedicated educators and provides lifetime rights to all foundation …

People Moves: Texas Agent, Padron, Named Invest Chair

Invest Invest, the classroom-to-career education program backed by the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America, appointed Juan Padron, partner at SafeGuard Insurance Agency in McAllen, Texas, as the new chair of the national Invest board. Padron has been part …

2021 OUTSTANDING CSR of the Year STATE WINNERS Announced

AUSTIN, TX (July 26, 2021) – Each year, a group of exceptional insurance professionals are chosen by The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research to compete for the National Outstanding CSR of the Year Award. To be eligible for …

Turning 50, Invest High School Program Eyes Apprenticeships for Independent Agencies

A new apprenticeship program aimed at attracting and developing talent in the independent agency system is being rolled out by an insurance education organization that celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. Invest, the insurance education program affiliated with the Independent …

Wisconsin Easing Restrictions on Online Insurance Education, Proctoring

In response to the health emergency brought by the spread of COVID-19, Wisconsin’s Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) is making temporary changes to requirements for delivering online courses and online course proctoring. OCI now will allow providers to …

Counselor: Students ‘Excited’ About Insurance After Zurich’s Apprenticeship Summit

Despite having established its earn-and-learn apprenticeship program in the U.S. several year ago, insurer Zurich North America for the first time hosted an Apprenticeship Week Summit for high school students last fall. With a goal of attracting 85 high school …

Big I Education Director Boggs Takes on Expanded Role in Risk Management

Chris Boggs, executive director of education for the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America (Big I), is adding risk management to his title and responsibilities. Boggs’s new role combines his current position of Big I Virtual University executive director, …