Self-Study
Business Insurance Fundamentals
Gain business insurance fundamentals including policy terms, types of coverage, and risk assessment.
$87.00 – $107.00
Webcasts are available for viewing Monday – Saturday, 8am – 8pm ET.
Without FlexCast, you must start with enough time to finish. (1 Hr/Credit)
Secure Transaction CPE Credits
3 Credits: Finance
Course Level
Overview
Format
Self-Study
Course Description
Every business needs insurance to mitigate its exposure to risk. This course is designed to enhance one’s knowledge of business insurance by providing an overview of the insurance industry, including the operations and distribution systems of insurers. It also notes the more common insurance policy terms and conditions, the types of insurance most applicable to businesses, and how to manage and account for insurance. There is a particular emphasis on managing the cost of insurance. In short, this course shows how to determine which risks require insurance and which types of insurance to buy.
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Recognize the types of insurance offered by insurers.
- Identify the classifications of sellers of insurance products.
- Specify the measurements used to judge the performance of insurers.
- Recognize the conditions needed for a risk to be insurable.
- Identify the reasons for the different clauses used in an insurance contract.
- Specify the benefits and problems associated with each type of insurance.
- Identify the differences between the various types of life insurance.
- Recognize the methods used to reduce the cost of insurance.
- Specify the circumstances under which self-funded insurance might be successful.
Course Specifics
3158023
October 17, 2024
There are no prerequisites.
None
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Compliance Information
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Meet The Experts
Steven M. Bragg, CPA, is a full-time book and course author who has written more than 300 business books and courses. He provides Western CPE with self-study courses in the areas of accounting and finance, with an emphasis on the practical application of accounting standards and management techniques. A sampling of his courses include the The New Controller Guidebook, The GAAP Guidebook, Accountants’ Guidebook, and Closing the Books: An Accountant’s Guide. He also manages the Accounting Best Practices podcast. Steven has been the CFO or controller of both public and private companies and has been a consulting manager with Ernst & Young and …
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