A310

Business Foundations for Insurance Professionals

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A310

About this course

In this course, you will consider the p&c insurance industry in the larger context of business. You will assess the political, economic, social, and technological environment of business in Canada; explore principles of effective leadership; and review the management of business functions to achieve business goals.
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Topics covered

  • Understand the Business Environment
  • Connect Technology with Business Success
  • Explore the Impact of Economics on Business
  • Focus on Government, the Law, and Business
  • Investigate the Ethical and Social Environment for Business
  • Manage and Lead Effectively
  • Manage Human Resources Strategically
  • Market with a Focus on the Customer
  • Assess Financial Performance
  • Understand Money and the Canadian Financial System
  • Special Business Topics in Insurance

Prerequisites

Before registering for this course, please note:
This course is designed to build on knowledge acquired in the CIP program. If you do not yet hold a CIP, you should have industry experience and may need to make additional efforts in order to get the most from the course.
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We recommend that you complete course A300: Critical Thinking for Insurance Professionals before taking A310.
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Membership

To undertake Insurance Institute courses, you must maintain membership in the Insurance Institute.



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Evaluation

Evaluation for this course is based on online discussion and assignments.

All evaluations are delivered through the course website during the term.
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