FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions - Continuing Education (CE)
What follows is a list of Frequently Asked Questions
that we receive from brokers regarding continuing education issues.
We invite you to contact IBABC
Continuing Education directly at (604) 606-8000 should you require
additional information.
How do I register for an IBABC seminar?
Simply visit Continuing
Education Seminars and, on the seminar listings page for your
area, click on the registration button provided.
How do I cancel my IBABC seminar registration?
You may cancel a seminar registration by contacting Dawne
Polak, Continuing Education Assistant, at (604) 606-8012 at
least twenty-four (24) hours in advance of the seminar you wish
to cancel out of. If you have already paid the seminar fee,
we will offer you a fee credit or full refund. Fee credits
may be granted for cancellations made on the day of a seminar but
only for substantiated medical emergencies. Fee credits or
refunds will only be provided within these guidelines.
Where are IBABC seminars held?
This information is provided in our Continuing
Education Seminars area.
How many continuing education credits do I need
to renew my general insurance license?
This information is provided on our Licensing Requirements page
in the Maintaining a
License section. Supporting information may also be found at
the Insurance
Council of B.C. website.
Can continuing education credits be carried forward?
As of June 1, 2008, CE credits cannot be carried forward from one licensing period to the next. This information is provided on our Licensing Requirements page in the Maintaining
a License section.
What is the difference between technical
and professional continuing education credits?
Effective June 1, 2008, General Insurance Brokers are no longer permitted to declare professional development-type courses as CE credits towards their license renewals. All courses taken must be of a Technical nature only, which means that they must directly relate to general insurance products; compliance with insurance legislation and requirements; ethics; or errors and omissions. However, for level 3 licensees, this definition is broadened to include courses relating to management, accounting and human resources. Please see the Insurance Council of B.C. website for further details.
How many continuing education credits do I currently
have?
The IBABC Education Department can only tell you about the credits you have received through our continuing education program. Please contact Dawne Polak, Continuing Education Assistant, at 604-606-8012 should you require a personal transcript. Please keep in mind that, as a licensee, you are responsible for tracking your overall credits and courses for license renewal purposes. We recommend that you keep a file dedicated to keeping your continuing education course certificates and other proofs of attendance.
How many continuing education credits will a course
offered by another education provider grant me?
The IBABC Education Department cannot comment on the amount and
type of continuing education credits granted by other education
providers. Please contact those providers for that information.
What proof does the IBABC provide for my having
attended one of your seminars?
To receive continuing education credits from an IBABC seminar, you
must sign in and out on the attendance sheets we provide
at our education events. Failure to do so will result in loss of
credits as these lists substantiate your attendance.
As for proof of attendance for you to take with you, the IBABC provides
personalized attendance certificates at the end of all our
continuing education seminars. If you do not receive a certificate
at one of our events, we always follow-up with one via courier /
mail for you, provided that you have signed in and out on the attendance
sheets provided.
Will IBABC seminars qualify me for Life C.E. credits?
Yes, but only some of our professional development-type seminars (face-to-face or online) will qualify you for Life CE credits. And, unfortunately, due to changes in CE requirements effective June 1, 2008, such courses may not additionally qualify as credits towards your General Insurance license. For a current list of IBABC seminars in your area, please visit Continuing Education Seminars. For online seminar listings, visit our Online
Learning Centre.
Can I receive continuing education credits from
attending IBABC Ward (i.e., Area) meetings?
Yes, as an IBABC member it is possible to receive credits from attending IBABC ward meetings. Keep in mind, however, that IBABC ward meetings by themselves do not automatically qualify attendees for CE credits. In order to qualify for credits, the area meeting must include bona fide educational content that meets the definition of Technical education as defined by the Insurance Council of BC. Please contact your local IBABC Area Director or Greg Mansfield, Continuing Education Coordinator, at 604-606-8007 for further information.
Have additional questions or comments about IBABC's
education programs? Contact IBABC at (604) 606-8000.
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