Insurance Institute of Canada/BC
General Insurance Salesperson /Adjuster Level 1, General Insurance Essentials Course
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Insurance Institute
Camosun College, in conjunction with the Insurance Institute, is pleased to offer the course required by the Insurance Council of BC to obtain a Level 1 Salesperson/Adjuster License.
The Insurance Institute was formed by the provincial institutes in 1952 to facilitate a uniform standard of insurance education and examination across Canada. The local BC Institute has over 4,200 members, employed in all aspects of property and casualty insurance and related industries. It is a non-profit association of which members are students or graduates of their programs.
GIE Course
This course provides the training required by the Insurance Council of BC for anyone wanting to obtain a General Insurance Salesperson or Adjuster – Level 1 License. The course is based on the General Insurance Essentials (GIE) program which is recommended for
newcomers to the insurance industry who have not yet made a definite career commitment.
Successful graduates of this course will be awarded a Certificate from the Insurance Institute of BC. In addition, the successful candidate will be eligible to apply for an equivalency credit in the Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP) designation program of the Insurance Institute of Canada .
Free Information Session
Did you know that across Canada there are more than 200 general insurance companies, 7500 brokerage offices and 1500 independent adjusting companies that employ over 110,000 people? If you are wondering what this career choice is all about or looking for a new direction – this session will help you decide if this is the right path for you.
A representative from The Insurance Institute of British Columbia (IIBC) invites you to this free information session. You will get all of the information needed about career, employer sponsorship, salaries, education and employment opportunities. All of your questions will be answered about the insurance field and related industries. More details...
GIE Exam & Licensing Requirements
Once the education portion is complete, the successful candidate is required to have the sponsorship (employment) of a licensed insurance agency or licensed adjusting firm in order to obtain a Level 1 license from the Insurance Council of BC. Your results from successful completion are considered valid for a period of one year from completion date. If applicants wait longer than one year to obtain a license, they will be required to rewrite the exam.
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