FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ILScorp adds new video training for Life and Accident and Sickness agents
June 8, 2009 – Courtenay, BC Canadian Life and Accident and Sickness Insurance Agents now have even more choice in their continuing education (CE) options. ILScorp and Qube Consulting’s Ian Quigley have created three new video courses specifically for the Canadian Life and A&S industry.
“Ian Quigley created several great courses for ILScorp in the past,” says ILScorp Vice President and CEO Ken MacRae. “It was only natural that he would again lend his skills to create these new video courses.”
Each of the new courses Quigley has created reflect on current hot topics in the industry. “The Psychology of Employee Benefits” examines not only why employers offer non‐cash compensation, but how the societal trends towards benefits and other non‐cash compensation can impact a work environment.
In “How do they get that Price? Employee Benefit Pricing”, Quigley leads students through the negotiations in price setting for Employee Benefits. “Negotiations have changed,” says Quigley. “It’s less about moving the case to an alternative insurance company than it ever has been before. It’s more about being able to talk the language of the insurance company – how did they get that price and do you agree or disagree with that pricing?”
“Innovative Group Benefit Plans” investigates recent trends in group benefit plans, examining what Canadian employers are doing to push the envelope in their offerings. Group Benefits started in the mid‐1800s – there’s no need to keep today’s benefits at 19th century levels.
“ILScorp now offers nine full video courses for Life and A&S agents,” said MacRae. “Not to mention our extensive library of text courses for this industry has over 135 courses included.”
The three new courses are worth a total of four continuing education hours. “The Psychology of Employee Benefits” and “Innovative Group Benefit Plans” are each accredited for one credit hour. “How do they get that Price? Employee Benefit Pricing” is accredited for two credit hours.
The three courses are available now on www.ilscorp.com and are included as part of the Annual Life and A&S Subscription. These courses are also available on a pay‐per‐use scale of $100 each.
About Ian Quigley, Qube Consulting
Ian Quigley, MBA, BSc, CFP, CIM, is a senior consultant specializing in corporate planning. He has a strong background both in industry and education. He has worked as an underwriter for Alberta Blue Cross’ Employee Benefit Plans, an Employee Benefit Consultant with Fincor Financial Group, Business Development Manager for Standard Life and Vice President of Sales for Clarington Mutual Funds. His current company, Qube Consulting, is an independent advisory firm that caters to the investment and tax strategy needs of business owner/managers and executives.
About ILScorp
ILScorp is an industry leader in insurance broker education in Canada. They were the first independent organization to offer online training, as well as the first to offer widespread training courses in a video‐streaming format.
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For more information, contact
Ken MacRae
Vice President and CEO
ken@ilscorp.com
1‐800‐404‐2211
Web: www.ilscorp.com
