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The latest and greatest info from ILScorp!CE Requirements for BC Insurance Professionals
All licensees are required to meet the continuing education (CE) requirements outlined below for each license year. A license year runs from 01JUN to 31MAY annually. If a licensee has been licensed for any part of a license year, the individual must meet the full number of continuing education requirements, whether the license was active or inactive.
Back to work, back to CE deadlines! Hooray!
Hope you enjoyed your long weekend. Now it’s back to work and back to mandatory CE requirement deadlines.
Hooray!
Don’t stress out just yet. Yes there is just 1 week left till the May 31 CE credit deadline but with ILS your CE is FAST, EASY and DONE! Get online and get to work. Purchase or renew your ILS CE Course Subscription and complete your CE requirements entirely online now.
New Life/A&S Courses for ILS Subscribers!
Two New Courses = Four New Provincially Accredited CE for Life and A&S Subscribers! These courses are included as part of your ILS Life/A&S CE Course Subscription and are now available to all subscribers. Introduction to Travel Insurance Medical and Dental Coverage Online Course and Introduction to Travel Insurance Life and Body Protection Online Course are each accredited for 2 life/A&S CE in BC, AB, SK, MB and ON.
Ontario Automobile Insurance Reforms 2016
A new standard Ontario automobile insurance policy will come into effect on June 1, 2016. The new standard includes reductions in coverage particularly as they relate to the Statutory Accident benefits (SAB) from the current auto policy. This information is intended to assist brokers in the development and implementation of a plan for communicating with their clients about the Ontario Automobile Reforms. Further, it is designed to provide guidance n receiving and documenting client instructions relating to auto coverage in light of these reforms.
New Course – A BC Insurance Professional’s Regulatory Responsibilities
A BC Insurance Professional’s Regulatory Responsibilities. Ensure you and your staff remain compliant with the Insurance Act and the Insurance Council of BC’s requirements. In this three part course you will be guided through the regulatory responsibilities expected of an Insurance professional in the province of B.C. This course starts out with an introduction to the Acts, statutes, and regulatory bodies that are empowered to oversee the insurance industry in BC and briefly addresses privacy issues.
Which CE Related Topic Would You Be Most Interested In Learning About?
Recently we asked our subscribers one simple question…. What would you like to Learn? Your answers have been coming in steadily and your feedback has been exceedingly valuable to ILScorp! The polls are close this morning with “Client Needs Analysis” and “Rating, Underwriting and Claims” sitting tied for top spot on the survey, with “Risk Management Principles” trailing close behind. If you haven’t completed our quick “What do you want to learn Survey” yet, now is your chance. Simply click on the link below to start the short survey. All individuals who complete the survey will be entered to win a free CE subscription! Polls close on May 1, 2016.
What do you want to learn contest.
We know you love to learn things, and we love to make your learning and CE fast and easy! While we continue to research, write and create courses here at ILScorp, we’d love to get some feedback from you our subscriber. Just one simple question… What do you want to learn? Take a few minutes to fill out our “What do you want to learn survey” as we’ll be sending some surprise CE subscriptions as a thank you!
BC: 2016 Annual Filing Forms Are Now Available ONLINE
Annual filings are due on or before the close of business Wednesday, June 1, 2016. Continuing education (“CE”) requirements can be found on Council’s website under Continuing Education, and ILScorp’s website under the Resource Center. Please read these requirements carefully as full CE credits must be met, even for partial licence years. Also, both active and inactive licences, require completion of full CE credits. You are not required to attach proof of CE to your annual filing, however, you must retain this information for a period of five years.
NEW Travel Insurance 6 Course Series
New courses added to your ILS General CE and ILS Adjuster CE course subscriptions! Introduction to Travel Insurance Coverages 6 Course Series is now available to all ILS General and ILS Adjuster Subscribers. These 6 courses are 2 CE credit hours each, accredited in BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario. TRAVEL COURSES include: Introduction to Travel Insurance Other Benefits Coverage , Assistance Services Coverage, Loss or Delay Protection Coverage, Life and Body Protection Coverage