Hiring Our Heroes Fellowship Program
Fully Remote - US
Future Opening: Hiring Our Heroes Fellowship Program
Full Time • Fully Remote - US
What are the requirements to attend?
- Score a 60% or higher on the Math/Verbal assessment sent to your email after your application is received
- This is a 12 minute timed assessment consisting of 24 questions
- We recommend taking the assessment on a computer or laptop, and using a cell phone/calculator as a reference tool
- We also recommend having a piece of scratch paper and a writing utensil available
- The assessment is designed to be difficult; keep the time limit in mind, but you do not need to score a 100%
- Make sure to at least guess on any questions left unanswered as the time limit approaches, as incorrect answers and questions left blank count the same.
- Please reach out to CJ Hennighausen at chennighausen@iianc.com, or call 919-377-1659 if accommodations for the assessment are needed
- Have a reliable computer with video capability and Internet access
- Able to commit four days Monday-Thursday for a combination of on-demand and scheduled learning sessions (held between the hours of 8:30 am – 1:30 pm). You will also need to dedicate additional time to study the materials covered during the sessions.
- Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Meet the NC Property & Casualty (P&C) Licensing Requirements: Applicant must be 18 years old or older as determined from the applicant's Date of Birth; Be willing to complete an insurance licensure application at the beginning of the program to the NC Department of Insurance (NCDOI)following the process outlined in the NC Insurance Candidate Licensing Guide and submit fingerprints for a criminal history background check; The NCDOI must receive and review the application, the criminal history background record, and supporting documentation from any background or screening questions with a yes response for licensure decision. See NC Insurance Licensing Candidate Guide for more detailed information on NCDOI insurance licensing process.
The program will run from September 3, 2024 – November 14, 2024 and be held Monday through Thursday as Friday will be spent with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. This is a remote position for the first month of the program. Once accepted into the program, InsurAcademy will do our best to locate an independent insurance agency that the individual will be placed for the second part of the fellowship. The individual is not required to be placed in an agency as they might not currently be located in NC, in addition, there may not be an agency in close proximity to the individual’s desired location. InsurAcademy will do our best to find agency placement. Upon fellowship graduation, InsurAcademy will share our Career Clipboard of open jobs and also direct the individuals to any other hiring resources.
Details of the program by week are listed below:
September 3-5, 2024
- Overview of the Hiring Our Heroes Program curriculum
- Introduction to the InsurAcademy learning management system navigation
- Information about the NC Insurance license application process (InsurAcademy staff will assist individuals with license application process and booking licensing exams)
- Webinar on Opportunities in Insurance Industry
- Self-directed 5 online courses on Introduction to the Insurance Industry assigned in the Hiring for Heroes Branded Learning Management System). Courses include:
- Introduction to Insurance
- Introduction to Property & Casualty
- Introduction to Distribution Channels
- Introduction to Risk Transfer and Policy Design
- Introduction to Errors & Omissions
September 9-12, 2024 – First week of Pre-licensing Education 20 required hours curriculum from 8:30 am – 1:30 pm with a 30-minute lunch break in a webinar format. 1-2 study sessions are also offered.
September 16-19, 2024 - Second week of Pre-licensing Education 20 required hours curriculum from 8:30 am – 1:30 pm with a 30-minute lunch break in a webinar format. 1-2 study sessions are also offered.
September 23-26 – Break in program while applicants are studying and taking their NC P&C exams.
September 30 – November 14 (Monday-Thursday) - Applicants begin being placed in an agency (if desired and placement is made) for the remainder of the program. In addition, there will be one InsurAcademy webinar a week and the individual will be assigned the below self-directed curriculum in the learning management system and receive NC continuing education (CE) credit:
The Personal Lines Coverage Basics™ curriculum addresses key insurance topics and core coverages. The curriculum includes 'knowledge checkpoints' to ensure the acquisition and retention of key concepts. The courses include:
- Homeowners Insurance Property Core Principles
- Homeowners Insurance Liability Core Principles
- Dwelling Coverages
- HO-3 ISO 2011
- HO-4 ISO 2011
- HO-6 ISO 2011
- HO-3 ISO 2022
- Renter's Coverage: HO-4 and HO-14 ISO 2022
- HO-6 ISO 2022
- Homeowners Coverage Changes 2022
- 2000 ISO Homeowners Policy Form
- Personal Auto Insurance
- Introduction to Personal Liability Umbrella Policy
- Introduction to Personal Articles Floater: Inland Marine Policy
- Introduction to Personal Watercraft Insurance
- Insurance to Value
- Personal Lines Reinforcement Game
- Personal Lines Coverage Challenge
The Commercial Lines Coverage Basics™ curriculum addresses key insurance topics, core coverages and risk management. This curriculum is an ideal learning experience for new staff (sales, service, underwriting or administrative) and includes 'knowledge checkpoints' to support concept acquisition and retention. The Commercial Coverage Challenge is also included in this series. The courses include:
- Property Core Principles
- Introduction to COPE
- Property Coverage
- Property Limits
- Introduction to Business Income
- Introduction to Property Rating
- CGL Core Principles
- CGL Coverages
- CGL Products-Completed Operations
- CGL Exclusions
- Workers Comp Core Principles
- Workers Comp Coverages
- Workers Comp Classifications
- Business Auto Coverages
- Business Auto Declarations, Classifications and Rating
- Overview of Certificates of Insurance
- Introduction to Surety Bonds
- OCP Liability
- Garage Coverages
- Introduction to Umbrella
- Umbrella Liability
- Introduction to BOP Property Coverages
- Introduction to BOP Liability Coverages
- Introduction to Additional Insured
- Commercial Coverage Challenge
November 14, 2024 – Webinar for Commencement of Program and Overview of Hiring Resources
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Combination of live and on-demand courses giving you the flexibility to attend while still maintaining your current job or responsibilities.
No cost to attend thanks to scholarship opportunities. The $1,500 tuition fee is waived for students accepted into InsurAcademy.
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