Pathways to level 3

There are two options for you to achieve the education required by the Insurance Council of BC to obtain a level 3 General insurance agent licence: 
Option 1: level 1 licensing (GIE), C130, C131 and C132

This route requires you to complete the level 1 licensing (GIE) course, plus three courses from the Insurance Institute of Canada’s CIP designation program:

  • Level 1 licensing (GIE) course
  • C130: Essential Skills for the Insurance Broker and Agent
  • C131: Advanced Skills for the Insurance Broker and Agent
  • C132: Practical Issues in Broker Management

Option 2: C11, C130, C131 and C132

This route requires you to complete four courses from the Insurance Institute of Canada’s CIP designation program:

  • C11: Principles and Practice of Insurance
  • C130: Essential Skills for the Insurance Broker and Agent
  • C131: Advanced Skills for the Insurance Broker and Agent
  • C132: Practical Issues in Broker Management

Register for the class on the CIP equivalencies tab.

Additional requirements and experience

In addition to either option 1 or 2, you must complete:

  • A Level 3 seminar available through the Insurance Brokers Association of BC.
  • Applicants must have been licenced for five of the last seven years, with a minimum of three years as a Level 2 general insurance agent.