How Self-Paced Training Can Cut Onboarding Delays
For Insurance Companies, We Know Time Matters
A new employee who is waiting to complete licensing requirements may not be able to take on the full responsibilities of their role. When several employees are moving through the process at the same time, even small delays can add up.
Traditional scheduled training can introduce additional challenges. Employees may have to wait for the next available class, coordinate their schedules with an instructor, or travel to a training location.
Self-paced online education changes that equation
ESC’s online Accredited Claims Adjuster course allows employees to begin training when it fits their schedule and complete the coursework within the enrollment period. The course is available online, allowing employees to learn from wherever they have internet access.
For employers, that means licensing education can begin when the employee begins onboarding, rather than waiting for a particular classroom date.
Self Paced Doesn’t Mean Unstructured
A good self-paced program still provides a defined curriculum, learning requirements, and an established path to completion.
With ESC, employees complete a 40-hour online Accredited Claims Adjuster curriculum covering important insurance concepts, including:
• Insurance terminology and concepts
• Auto insurance
• Residential property insurance
• Commercial property insurance
• Commercial general liability
• Ethics
• Negotiation
• Communication skills
The result is a training experience that combines flexibility with a consistent educational foundation.
What Should Insurance Companies Look for in a Licensing Education Partner?
Choosing an education provider is an important decision, particularly when you’re responsible for licensing multiple employees.
The lowest course price isn’t necessarily the best measure of value. Instead, look for a partner that can support your organization’s operational needs while providing students with a quality learning experience.
1. State-approved education: First, make sure the course meets the applicable state requirements. ESC’s 6-20 Accredited Claims Adjuster course is designed as a Florida-approved pathway to licensure.
2. A proven track record: Experience matters when you’re entrusting a provider with your employees’ licensing education. ESC has provided insurance licensing education since 2001 and has helped thousands of professionals pursue their insurance credentials. ESC reports a first-attempt final exam pass rate of approximately 95%.
3. Flexible online learning: Your employees don’t all work the same schedule. Look for a provider that allows employees to complete training around their work responsibilities while maintaining a consistent curriculum. ESC’s courses are online, giving organizations the flexibility to support employees across locations and schedules.
4. A curriculum that prepares employees for the job and not only for an exam: Licensing is the goal, but it shouldn’t be the only goal. The best education providers help employees develop an understanding of the insurance concepts, ethics, communication, and claims-related knowledge they’ll need as they move into their roles.
5. A streamlined licensing pathway: Every additional step in the licensing process creates another opportunity for delays. Employers should understand exactly what happens after an employee completes the course, what examinations are required, and what steps remain before the employee can apply for licensure. ESC’s approved 6-20 pathway allows students who successfully complete the course and ESC’s final exam to move forward to the Florida licensing process without taking the additional state licensing examination.
6. Support when employees have questions: Online doesn’t have to mean on your own. Employees may have questions about course requirements, examinations, or the licensing application process. A responsive education provider can make the experience significantly easier for both employees and the people managing licensing internally.
7. Continuing education beyond initial licensure: Licensing is only the beginning of an insurance professional’s education. When evaluating providers, consider whether the relationship can continue beyond initial licensing through continuing education and professional development opportunities. A provider that can support employees throughout their careers can become a more valuable long-term partner for your organization.
Group Training Can Turn Licensing Into a Strategic Advantage
For insurance companies, licensing doesn’t have to be a series of individual administrative tasks.
With the right strategy and education partner, organizations can make licensing education part of a consistent onboarding process and give employees the flexibility to learn while giving employers greater visibility and control over the process.
A group approach can be especially valuable when you’re hiring multiple claims professionals, expanding a claims operation, or looking for ways to reduce the time between hiring and becoming fully prepared for the role.
The goal isn’t simply to check a licensing requirement off a list. It’s to create a repeatable process that helps employees gain the knowledge they need while helping the organization build its workforce efficiently.
Learn More About ESC’s 6-20 Claims Adjuster Training
Educational Services & Consulting has provided insurance licensing education since 2001, helping insurance professionals pursue their licensing and professional development goals through flexible online education.
If you’re responsible for employee licensing, training, HR, claims operations, or onboarding, ESC invites you to learn more about how group licensing training can work for your organization.
Contact us at 1-800-309-2549 and we will explain how our 40-hour online course works, what students learn, how self-paced training can support flexible onboarding, the pathway to Florida 6-20 licensure, and why insurance organizations choose ESC as their licensing education partner. We’ll also discuss continuing education opportunities after licensing.
We can help make employee licensing more efficient, flexible, and manageable.