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The Power of Webinars for Insurance Continuing Education

Posted on 01.16.23

A few key statistics on eLearning demonstrate the power of webinars and online self-paced continuing education:

Learning retention rates are 25-60% versus 8-10% for face-to-face training.
Participants learn nearly five times more material without increasing the time spent in training.
Time savings are 40-60% over traditional classroom training.

This article provides further insight into the incredible power of insurance CE webinars for continuing education.

What Is a Webinar?

A webinar is an online instructor-led presentation using video conferencing. Instructors share their screens, files, and knowledge via audio and video. It is conducted in real-time, which allows students to interact by asking questions and receiving answers, helping them and their fellow students better understand the content.

What Are the Powers of Insurance Webinars for Continuing Education?

We’ve highlighted the significant powers of insurance CE webinars in this list.

Webinars are Live, Real-Time Presentations with Student Interaction. Live presentations often capture the audience’s attention, and student interaction keeps the audience engaged and learning throughout the presentation.
Webinars Provide an Immersive, Interactive Visual Medium. Classroom presentations used to involve “chalk and talk” with an instructor using a marker and whiteboard, if not the actual chalk and blackboard. No longer, webinars allow the full use of video, animation, and well-developed slide decks.
Webinars Leverage Top-Notch Instructors to Deliver First-Class Easy-to-Understand Presentations. It used to be that presentations across several states required quite a few instructors to keep up with the demand at a distance. Not so with webinars. Now the best instructors can deliver their best to everyone with Internet access.
Webinars Use Scenario-Based Learning and Storytelling to Bolster Learning and Retention. Those top-notch instructors bring great stories that help capture critical concepts. Those stories and scenarios help students better understand the content, retain that learning, and put the principles to use in their work.
Webinars Maximize Student Engagement. Add it all up, from student interaction to immersive visual presentations to top-notch instructors and storytelling, and you’ve achieved an incredible degree of student engagement. This is a considerable power of webinars for continuing education.
Webinars Offer Considerable Time-Saving. As noted in the study quoted above, time-saving is a crucial benefit. Since webinars are delivered to you via any computer, smartphone, or tablet with an Internet connection, there is no travel time, hassle, or cost involved.
Webinars Meet Insurance Continuing Education Requirements. Many states mandate classroom or classroom-equivalent attendance for students to receive insurance continuing education credits. Fortunately, almost every state insurance regulator now approves live insurance CE webinars as if they were traditional classroom courses. States also require verified attendance. Here at BetterCE, attendance is confirmed by requiring students to check in randomly throughout the webinar. And students are not seen on screen, so you can even wear those fuzzy bunny slippers you love!

The State of Continuing Education 2022 reports that 56% of higher education professionals find that the role of continuing education has dramatically expanded through the pandemic. At the same time, they are also responding to the rapidly declining population of traditional college students, with a loss of over one million students between fall 2019 and fall 2021. All this adds up to a growing realization that colleges and universities need to reach adult learners with training focused on non-degree certificates and industry credentials.

BetterCE is already there, serving insurance agents and state departments of insurance by providing the best online and webinar continuing education in the business. We’ve been providing continuing education for years, backed up by our extensive experience in the insurance industry, including licensing compliance.

Now is the Time to Start Your Insurance Continuing Education

You can find the continuing education webinars available in our course catalog. Select your state to view the continuing education requirements, online courses, and webinars. You’ll also find complete course packages and easy registration.

Certificates of course completion are generated shortly after course completion. We report your continuing education course credits to the state insurance department the same day you complete the training.

We also offer online, text-based self-paced training. See our blog article Differences Between Webinar Courses and Traditional Online Text-Based Courses for further information on finding just the right balance of coursework for your continuing education.

To make course selection super-easy for students, we offer our “complete compliance packages”. Each package is made up of our most popular courses, and is designed specifically to meet the compliance requirements for every type of agent – all you need to know is the license type you hold. Of course, we also offer individual courses so that you can pick and choose the type of training that best meets your learning needs.

Start today with Better CE. On our Course Catalog Page, you can select all the courses you need with one click!

At BetterCE, we provide more than the most convenient and affordable solution for insurance continuing education. Our agent support services are provided by experienced insurance licensing professionals who have helped thousands of agents easily navigate the renewal process.

Have a question or need assistance? Call 1-888-501-7330 for our customer care team. We also respond to emails via our Contact Form. On our contact page, you can sign up for convenient license renewal reminders.

SPECIAL BULLETIN: FLORIDA PROPERTY INSURANCE REFORM PASSAGE

Posted on 12.21.22

On December 15, 2022, the Florida Legislature passed important legislation aimed at reforming the property insurance market in Florida. These reforms represent some of the most significant changes to occur in the Florida property insurance market in recent times. Insurance agents and adjusters who deal in property or personal lines coverages are strongly encouraged to understand these new provisions to better evaluate their impact and advise their clients accordingly.

The passage of these reforms resulted from a special session called for by Governor DeSantis to address many of the factors that have led to ever-increasing premiums, insurer insolvencies, and concern over the future availability of property insurance coverage for Florida property owners. The major provisions of these reforms are contained in SB-2A and seek to address the primary cost factors that have led to instability in the property insurance marketplace while also including additional consumer protections and providing for increased regulatory oversight. Additional bills were passed which provide tax relief for Hurricane Ian victims and reduce toll costs for frequent travelers.

The law firm of Greenberg Traurig has developed a condensed analysis of the legislative changes that can be located here: GT Special Session Report. An excellent, more comprehensive analysis of the reform legislation, including important background information and rationale for these reforms, was developed by Senate staff, and is available here: Staff Analysis SB-2A. BetterCE is in the process of developing a continuing education credit-eligible course that covers these changes which we hope to have available in the very near future.

What Are the Penalties if I Don’t Renew My Illinois Insurance License on Time?

Posted on 12.19.22

To renew your Illinois insurance license, you must complete your continuing education requirements every two years before your license expiration date. Our article “How to Keep Your Insurance License Active in Illinois” provides details on continuing education renewal requirements.

If you don’t complete your continuing education on time, you cannot transact insurance business until the license is reinstated. This article provides further insight into the penalties and how to reinstate your Illinois insurance license.

Illinois Insurance License Expiration and Reinstatement

You must complete your continuing education before you can access the renewal application. That makes it particularly important to complete it early. In fact, the Illinois Department of Insurance states that you must be CE compliant at least ten business days prior to the expiration date.

The Illinois insurance license is inactivated immediately after the expiration date if the required continuing education isn’t completed.

Agents have up to one year to reinstate their license by paying the renewal fee of $215 plus a $215 reinstatement penalty for a total of $430. After one year, reapplying for a new license is the only option available. You can find detailed instructions for reinstating your license at Illinois Reinstate Resident License. However, before that can happen, you’ll need to complete all the required continuing education.

Don’t Let This Happen to You — Sign Up for Continuing Education Now

We’ve got you covered with both online training and webinars. That makes completing all the requirements for renewing or reinstating your Illinois insurance license quick and easy.

The online training is self-paced and delivered to your computer, tablet, and smartphone. The quizzes and exams are scored instantly, and you can take them as many times as necessary to pass. Plus, you can return to the training whenever it is convenient. The course progress bar tells you exactly where you left off. This is a relatively quick way to accomplish your CE requirements.

Our webinar courses are instructor-led and delivered live using video conferencing. You’re required to be in attendance for the entire class time, with check-ins at random times throughout the webinar to confirm your attendance. Students can interact and ask questions. The advantages of webinars include no required reading and no quizzes or final exams.

We’ve got you covered with all the courses you need. The complete listing is in our Illinois Insurance Continuing Education Course Catalog. We also provide a classroom equivalent course to meet the Illinois ethics training requirement.

Completion Reported the Same Day

Note that your continuing education course credits will be reported directly to the Illinois Department of Insurance on the same day you complete the training. So, we’ve got you covered when you’re trying to complete your training quickly.

We’re Here to Help You with Your Illinois Insurance License

We’re confident that the continuing education you need to renew or reinstate your Illinois insurance license is easily accessible through our website. If not, call our office, and we’ll happily assist you.

Have a question or need assistance? Phone 1-888-501-7330 for our customer care team. We also respond to emails as well as via our Contact Form. On our contact page, you can also sign up for convenient license renewal reminders so that you never have to deal with an expired license.

What if I Don’t Complete My New York Insurance Continuing Education On Time?

Posted on 12.12.22

To renew your New York insurance license, you must complete your insurance continuing education requirements every two years before your license expiration date. Our article “How to Keep Your Insurance License Active in New York” provides details on continuing education renewal requirements.

If you don’t complete your continuing education on time, you cannot transact insurance business until your license is reinstated. This article provides further insight into how to reinstate your New York insurance license.

New York Insurance License Expiration and Reinstatement

Your license is eligible for renewal within 180 days of the license expiration date, but only if all your continuing education requirements are completed. The license expiration date is determined by the licensee’s birth date and occurs every two years. If you do not complete your CE and renew your license prior to your license expiration date, then your license will be considered expired, all of your company appointments will be terminated, and you will be prohibited from transacting insurance business.

Agents have up to two years to reinstate their expired license, but all of the continuing education requirements must be completed prior to submitting a relicensing application. If your license has expired for more than two years, you’ll need to requalify by retaking the licensing exam.

The New York Department of Financial Services will grant exemptions from insurance continuing education requirements to licensees called to active military duty during the term of their license. When applying for renewal or relicensing, you’ll need to forward your military documentation certifying your active duty status to the Department requesting the CE exemption.

Don’t Let This Happen to You — Sign Up for Insurance Continuing Education Now

BetterCE has you covered with both online training and webinars. That makes completing all the requirements for renewing or reinstating your license quick and easy.

Our webinar courses are instructor-led and delivered live using video conferencing. You’re required to be in attendance for the entire class time, with check-ins at random times throughout the webinar to confirm your attendance. Students can interact and ask questions. The advantages of webinars include no required reading and no quizzes or final exams.

We’ve got you covered with all the courses you need. The complete listing is in our New York Insurance Continuing Education Course Catalog.

Completion Reported the Same Day

Note that your insurance continuing education course credits will be reported directly to the New York Department of Financial Services on the same day you complete the training. So, we’ve got you covered when you’re trying to complete your training quickly.

BetterCE Is Here to Help With Your Insurance Continuing Education

We’re confident that the continuing education you need to renew or reinstate your license is easily accessible through our website. If not, call our office, and we’ll happily assist you.

At BetterCE, we provide more than the most convenient and affordable solution for insurance continuing education. Our agent support services are provided by experienced insurance licensing professionals who have helped thousands of agents easily navigate the renewal process.

Have a question or need assistance? Call 1-888-501-7330 for our customer care team. We also respond to emails via our Contact Form. On our contact page, you can also sign up for convenient license renewal reminders so that you never have to deal with an expired license.

What if I Don’t Complete My Florida Insurance Continuing Education on Time?

Posted on 11.20.22

We frequently receive calls from Florida insurance agents asking, “What if I don’t complete my continuing education requirements before my CE Due Date?”, “What are the penalties?”, and “Are there extensions?”. In this article, we’ll cover everything Florida insurance agents need to know to keep their license active and what penalties and options are available if they don’t meet the necessary requirements on time.

What Are the Requirements to Keep My Florida License Active?

The great news is that there are no renewal requirements for Florida-licensed insurance agents. There’s no renewal application, and better yet, no renewal fees. The only requirement for Florida major-lines licensed insurance agents to keep their license active is to complete their continuing education requirements every 2 years prior to their CE Due Date. That’s it!

Your CE requirements are determined by what license(s) you hold and how long you’ve been licensed. The requirements are straightforward, but in this article, we want to address what happens if you don’t do your CE requirements in time. If you want to learn about your CE requirements and deadlines, we strongly suggest reading our article How to Keep Your Insurance License Active in Florida. It details everything Florida agents need to know about what courses they need to take.

Florida Insurance License Expiration and Reinstatement

So, what happens if you don’t complete your Florida Insurance CE on time? As we’ve mentioned, Florida agents must complete their CE Requirements every 2 years prior to their CE End Date. Agents who do not complete their CE on time are subject to fines and penalties – there are no grace periods. If you do miss your CE Due Date deadline, you will have up to approximately 60 days to complete any outstanding CEs, sign a Stipulation Agreement with the Florida Department of Financial Services, and pay a fine of $250.

The details of this will be sent to your My Profile account within 45 days of missing your CE Due Date. If you fail to complete the requirements of the Stipulation Agreement (complete CE and pay fine) within the timeframes allowed (approximately 60 days from missed CE Due Date), all of your company appointments will be canceled, and you will be unable to transact insurance business.

Agents who have their appointments canceled still have up to 48 months from their original, missed CE Due Date to reactivate their license without having to relicense. To do so, they must complete all outstanding CEs that have accumulated. If not done within 48 months, the license will be considered “expired,” and you will be required to relicense.

Are There Any Exemptions or Extensions Granted?

While we are unaware of any specific exemptions allowed from CE Requirements, the Florida Department of Financial Services does allow agents to file a request for an extension of their CE Due Dates. These are usually granted only in instances where “good cause” can be demonstrated that the agent is unable to meet their CE requirements by the deadline. These include disablement, illness, natural disaster, or other causes granted on a case-by-case basis. Extensions are usually granted only for a 90-day period, with a maximum of 4 periods granted. Agents wanting to request an extension must do so by using this Extension Request Form.

Keep Your Florida Insurance License Active — Sign Up for Continuing Education Now

Obtaining your insurance license was an expensive and time-consuming process. Just consider the time and cost associated with taking the 200 classroom hours required to be licensed as a General Lines Agent in Florida. Then think of the time required to study for the exam, the cost of the exam, and the fingerprinting requirements. Since the only requirement to keep your license active is to complete your CE requirements every 2 years, it’s glaringly obvious that keeping your license active is a much easier and cheaper alternative.

At BetterCE, we’ve got you covered with everything you need to easily keep your Florida insurance license active. Our text-based, online courses are available on any computer or mobile device, so they can be taken at your pace when it’s convenient for you. The quizzes and exams are scored instantly, and you can take them as many times as necessary to pass. Our “Complete Compliance Packages” make course selection super easy and allow you to complete all of your CE for as little as $39.95.

Our live webinars are delivered by expert instructors and offer the experience of a classroom environment, with no required reading and no need to pass any quizzes or final exams! Whether for text-based courses or webinars, your credits will be reported by our office to the Florida Department of Financial Services on the same day as you complete each course.

We’ve got you covered with everything you need to keep your Florida insurance license active easily and conveniently – at the lowest price available. Simply visit our Florida Insurance Continuing Education Course Catalog for a complete listing of available courses.

BULLETIN: NEW REQUIREMENT FOR CALIFORNIA INSURANCE AGENTS – LICENSE NUMBER REQUIRED IN EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS

Posted on 11.15.22

November 15, 2022: The California Department of Insurance has issued a Notice advising all California agents, adjusters, agencies, and others of new legal requirements pertaining to email communications. Effective January 1, 2023, California licensed insurance agents, adjusters, brokers, and other licensees will be required to include their license number on email communications. This applies to any email from any account that pertains to any activity for which the licensee must hold a license. The license number must be displayed below or adjacent to the licensee’s title in a font no smaller than the licensees other contact information. If the agent is representing one or more agencies, then the agency’s license number needs to be listed as well.

A copy of the Notice issued by the California Department of Insurance can be viewed here: CA EMAIL REQUIRMENT NOTICE

This bulletin is issued as a service to assist California insurance agents with maintaining compliance and should not be relied upon for specific legal advice. Agents are strongly advised to review this new requirement and comply accordingly.

What If I Don’t Renew My California Insurance License On Time?

Posted on 11.14.22

To keep a resident insurance license active in California, all major-lines licensed insurance agents are required to do two things every two years: 1) complete the required continuing education of 24 credits, and 2) renew their insurance license. This must be done prior to the licensee’s expiration date. Specific renewal requirements can be viewed in our article: How to Keep Your Insurance License Active in California.

So, what happens if you don’t complete your California insurance continuing education before your license expiration date? You won’t be able to renew your license, and it will be put into inactive status. As a result, you cannot transact insurance business until the license is reinstated. Fortunately, you still have the ability to reinstate your license, but the timeframe is limited, and additional fees must be paid. This article provides further insight into how to reinstate your California insurance license.

California Insurance License Expiration and Reinstatement

California insurance agents who do not complete their CE requirements and renew their insurance license prior to their expiration date will have their license inactivated by the California Department of Insurance. Unfortunately, California does not have any provisions for granting an extension of time for a renewal after the expiration date. If you wish to keep your license active, the only option is to apply for a license reinstatement.

Agents have up to one year after their license expiration date to have their license reinstated. To do so, they must first complete any outstanding continuing education requirements. Next, they need to submit a reinstatement application and pay their initial renewal fee ($188 per line of authority) plus a reinstatement fee equal to 50% of their renewal fees ($94 per line of authority). The reinstatement application can be located here: Sircon Renew or Reinstate CA License.

Keep in mind that agents only have up to 1 year following their expiration date to reinstate their license. After this, the license is canceled, and the agent must relicense if they wish to hold the same license again. This includes paying for and undergoing all of the pre-license course training, paying for and passing the pre-licensing exam, fingerprinting, and paying the license application fees.

It’s pretty clear that it’s smartest and most affordable to keep your California insurance license active by completing your CE requirements and paying your renewal fees on time. But if you aren’t able to do so, it’s still more affordable to reinstate your license within the 1-year timeframe. Otherwise, you’ll be starting the licensing process over again, which is a much more expensive and time-consuming endeavor.

California Insurance Agent Continuing Education and Renewal Requirements

Don’t Let This Happen to You — Sign Up for Continuing Education Now

Whether you’re able to renew before expiration or have to apply for reinstatement, you’ll need to complete all the continuing education requirements. We’ve got you covered with both online training and webinars.

Our webinar courses are instructor-led and delivered live using video conferencing. You’re required to be in attendance for the entire class time, with check-ins at random times throughout the webinar to confirm your attendance. Students can interact and ask questions. The advantages of webinars include no required reading and no quizzes or final exams.

We’ve got you covered with all the courses you need. You can find the complete listing in our California Insurance Continuing Education Course Catalog.

Completion Reported the Same Day

Note that your continuing education course credits will be reported directly to the California Department of Insurance on the same day you complete the training. So, we’ve got you covered when you’re trying to complete your training quickly.

BetterCE Is Here to Help

We’re confident that the continuing education you need to renew or reinstate your license is easily accessible through our website. If not, call our office, and we’ll happily assist you.

Have a question or need assistance? Call 1-888-501-7330 for our customer care team. We also respond to emails and via our Contact Form. On our contact page, you can also sign up for convenient license renewal reminders so that you never have to deal with an expired license.

BULLETIN: NEW REQUIREMENT FOR CALIFORNIA INSURANCE AGENTS – LICENSE NUMBER REQUIRED IN EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS

Texas Continuing Education Options

Posted on 10.24.22

In the Lone Star State, you need to renew your insurance license every two years. This must be done prior to your license expiration date, which is the last day of your birth month. If you don’t complete your continuing education hours in time, there’s a $50 fine per hour up to a maximum $500 fine. Plus, you won’t be able to renew until all Texas continuing education requirements are completed.

Your license will be inactivated if you fail to complete all this during the 90-day grace period after the expiration date. However, you still have up to 1 year to reapply for your expired license without retaking the licensing examination. To do so, you must still complete the required CE, pay the fine of $50 per deficient credit hour, and pay the fees for an original application fee, plus a penalty fee of one-half of the original application fee.

Those are some onerous outcomes for failing to complete your Texas Insurance License Continuing Education requirements. So, what are the options? This article covers the four ways to complete the CE requirements required to allow you to renew your license.

What Are the Texas Insurance Continuing Education Requirements?

Texas General Lines Licensed Agents must take 24 credit hours of approved continuing education every two years. At least two of the 24 hours must be approved for ethics training. And 12 hours must be classroom or classroom equivalent training. Our webinars are approved as classroom equivalent training. There are no restrictions on the course subject matter, except for the two hours of ethics training.

Agents who sell flood insurance must complete a one-time, three-hour continuing education course related to the National Flood Insurance Program. Long-term care partnership policy sales require an initial eight-hour training course followed by a four-hour long-term care course every two years. Those selling annuity products must complete an initial annuity best interest four-hour course, followed by eight hours of continuing education each renewal period.

Texas Online Text-Based Continuing Education Courses

With an online text-based course, the course materials are like a textbook but much more interactive. The training is self-paced and delivered to your computer, tablet, and smartphone. You can select the courses you need, enroll, and start courses at any time.

You’ll review the course materials and complete chapter quizzes along with a final exam for each course. During the course, you can return to the training whenever it is convenient for your schedule. The course progress bar tells you exactly where you left off.

The course quizzes and exams are scored instantly. Plus, you can take them as many times as necessary to pass. Upon passing each class, a certificate is generated and available for printing or download. Credits earned are reported by BetterCE to the Texas Department of Insurance the same day each course is completed.

What Are CE Credits? Why Do You Need Them?

Texas Webinar Continuing Education Courses

As noted earlier, for Texas Insurance Continuing Education, 12 hours must be classroom or classroom equivalent training. Better CE webinars are approved as classroom equivalent training.

Webinar courses are like traditional classroom courses. They are instructor-led and delivered live in real-time using video conferencing. You’ll need to be present at the webinar for the entire class to earn continuing education credits. Attendance is confirmed by requiring students to check in at random times throughout the webinar.

Students are not seen in video conferences, but they can interact and ask questions. Like online text-based courses, webinars can be taken on any computer, smartphone, or tablet with an Internet connection.

Certificates of course completion are generated shortly after course completion. Credits are reported to the Texas Department of Insurance the same day as completion.

Since webinars are live video conferences, they are offered at set times. They must be scheduled and attended on the dates and times offered. For more information on webinars, see our article 8 Benefits of Insurance Continuing Education Webinars.

State and National Insurance Association Texas Continuing Education Credit

An agent who is an active member of a state or national insurance association or holds a national designation certification can earn up to four hours of Texas Self-Study CE credit.

Fulfilling the CE requirements involves reviewing educational materials provided by the association, which can count for up to two hours of credit. Attending educational presentations provided by the national designation sponsor or state or national insurance associations can receive up to four hours of credit.

Under this section, the licensee cannot claim more than four hours of credit toward completing the licensee’s continuing education requirement for any reporting period. See more at State and National Insurance Association Credit.

Texas Insurance Continuing Education Exemptions

There is also an exemption from continuing education for those who have been continuously licensed for 20 years. To request an exemption or extension, you’ll need to submit Form FIN517, Application for License Exemption or Extension.

For further information on Texas insurance continuing education requirements, see our article How Do I Renew My Insurance License in Texas. Or, if your license has expired, see our article How to Reinstate Your Texas Insurance License.

Sign Up for Continuing Education Now

You’ll need to select at least 12 hours of training via webinars to satisfy the Texas requirement for courses taken in a classroom setting or equivalent. Up to 12 hours can be obtained through online text-based courses.

We’ve got you covered with all the courses you need. You can find the complete listing in the Texas Insurance Continuing Education Course Catalog.

Completion Reported the Same Day

Note that your continuing education course credits will be reported directly to the Texas Department of Insurance on the same day you complete the training. So, we’ve got you covered when you’re trying to complete your training quickly.

8 Reasons Why Webinars Are Great for Insurance Continuing Education

Posted on 10.11.22

Our current Zoom video conferencing world was driven to a large degree by the COVID pandemic and the need to stay at home. Yet, video conferencing has made significant inroads into continuing education before the pandemic. In fact, BetterCE has been deploying video conferencing webinars to deliver outstanding insurance continuing education for many years. This article provides a detailed listing of reasons webinars are great for your insurance continuing education.

What Is a Webinar?

8 Reasons Why Webinars Are Great for Insurance Continuing Education

We’ve pulled together a comprehensive list of reasons why webinars are superb for delivering insurance continuing education.

Reason #1—Time and Cost Savings.

Webinars are delivered through a computer, smartphone, or tablet with an Internet connection. That means there is no travel time, hassle, or cost involved. Time is spent only on the webinar training, allowing you to attend to your regular work immediately before and after the training.

Reason #2—Top-Level Instructors.

Since there’s no need to travel around the country to many different locations, a single top-level instructor can deliver the presentation to everyone on those topics where they have superb experience and expertise. In this way, webinars leverage the best of the best when it comes to instructors.

Reason #3—Live Presentations.

Live, real-time presentations capture an audience’s attention. A webinar also allows the full use of video, animation, and well-developed slide decks. That, coupled with student interaction, keeps the audience engaged and learning throughout the presentation.

Reason #4—Increased Student Engagement.

Those top-level instructors do their best to deliver highly visual, quickly-paced, and engaging content for their audiences. Add to that real-time feedback with questions and discussions, and you have maximized student engagement.

Reason #5—Increased Learning and Retention.

Top-level instructors with interactive visual presentations clearly demonstrate critical concepts. Students better understand the content, retain that learning, and apply the principles in their work. It’s been found that e-learning increases learning retention rates by 25 to 60%.

Reason #6—Meet Classroom and Classroom-Equivalent Requirements.

Many states mandate classroom or classroom-equivalent attendance for students to receive insurance continuing education credits. Fortunately, almost every state insurance regulator now approves live webinars as if they were traditional classroom courses.

Reason #7—Attendance Verification.

States also require verified attendance. Here at BetterCE, attendance is confirmed by requiring students to check in randomly throughout the webinar. That means you must attend on the dates and times they are offered.

Reason #8—No Quizzes or Final Exams.

With webinars, your in-person attendance and participation are the only requirements. There are no quizzes or final exams. There are no required reading materials and no final exam monitor requirements. It couldn’t get easier.

You can find the BetterCE continuing education webinars available in our course catalog. Simply select your state, and you can view our list of upcoming webinars, as well as view our text-based courses and complete compliance packages.

Our course catalog pages also offer every resource agents need to manage their insurance license. You can view your renewal requirements, check your license status, view your CE transcript, and even access your renewal application.

Certificates of course completion are generated shortly after course completion. And we report your continuing education course credits to the state insurance department the very same day you complete the training.

We also offer online text-based self-paced training. See our blog article Differences Between Webinar Courses and Traditional Online Text-Based Courses for further information on finding just the right balance of coursework for your continuing education.

Now Is the Time To Start Your Continuing Education

Start today with Better CE. On our Course Catalog Page, you can select all the courses you need with one click!

Have a question or need assistance? Call 1-888-501-7330 for our customer care team. We also respond to emails as well as via our Contact Form. You can sign up for convenient license renewal reminders on our contact page.

BULLETIN: CE DUE DATE EXTENSION ANNOUNCED FOR FLORIDA INSURANCE AGENTS

Posted on 09.29.22

Please be advised that as a result of the impact and effects of Hurricane Ian, on September 29, 2022, the Florida Department of Financial Services extended continuing education compliance deadlines for insurance agents with Continuing Education Due Dates normally set to occur over the next 4 months. These changes are reflected below:

Agents can verify their new CE Due Date by reviewing their license information on the Florida DIFS Licensee Search page, located here: https://licenseesearch.fldfs.com/#

For additional information or assistance, contact our office at 888-501-7330, or the Florida Department of Financial Services Agent Services Division at 850-413-3137.

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What Is a Webinar?

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Reason #1—Time and Cost Savings.

Reason #2—Top-Level Instructors.

Reason #3—Live Presentations.

Reason #4—Increased Student Engagement.

Reason #5—Increased Learning and Retention.

Reason #6—Meet Classroom and Classroom-Equivalent Requirements.

Reason #7—Attendance Verification.

Reason #8—No Quizzes or Final Exams.

Now Is the Time To Start Your Continuing Education

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