M270: Applied MGA Practices
This course is not available for registration at this time. Please see the Key Dates on the Program Courses page for further information.
In the third course of the MGA program, you will examine
several key principles that will round out your understanding of what is
required to establish an MGA program, along with areas of responsibility such as
errors and omissions and underwriting. A problem-based scenario will be used
throughout several weeks of the course to provide you with an opportunity to
apply key concepts to address challenges that can arise when establishing and
operating an MGA.
TOPICS COVERED
• Building a Claims Program
•
Analyzing a Programs Market
• Binding Insurance Policy Wording
• Binder or
Contract Support
• In-House Legal Compliance
• Privacy and Data
Protection
• E&O and Defending against Money Laundering
• Prior
Approval & Special Acceptance
• Risk Management
• Mitigating Risk
Management
• Underwriting & Pricing
• The Future Marketplace of the MGA
COURSE MATERIALS
Course materials include a textbook.
EVALUATION
Evaluation for this course is based on
the following:
• Tests
• Discussion
• Assignments
All evaluated work is delivered and submitted through the
course web page on our e-learning website. The tests are unproctored.
COURSE SCHEDULE
Length: One term (13
weeks).
Delivery: Facilitated online learning. There is no weekly
live class, but all students follow the same weekly schedule for readings,
assignments, and graded online interaction. Students should plan to log in to
the course website at least twice a week to participate in graded activities.
The course facilitator provides guidance and grades student work.
Time
commitment: About 6–8 hours per week to complete readings, assignments and
other activities.
PREREQUISITES
Before registering for this course,
you must have completed or be in progress on the following:
• B210:
Commercial Insurance Essentials or C70: Gateway to Commercial Insurance
(completed)
and
• M260: Fundamentals of Managing General Agents
& Delegated Authority (completed or in progress)
We recommend that you also have at
least two years’ experience as an insurance industry professional (broker,
agent, underwriter, analyst) or have completed (at a minimum) either C81 and C82
(GIE) or C11.
WHO SHOULD REGISTER?
The Canadian Managing General
Agent program is designed for
• Professionals working in the MGA space who
want to further their training and acquire a formal credential
• Insurance
professionals with a passion for entrepreneurship
• Underwriters who want a role that is challenging,
fast-paced, and evolving
TEXTBOOKS
Textbooks are mailed to the
shipping address indicated in your order in approximately 5-10 business days. A
tracking link will be emailed once shipped. Please allow an additional 3-5
business days for processing.
You may also experience additional delays with your delivery
carrier.