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1 2018 Course CatalogNAIC Education & TrainingSince 1989, naic Education & Training has offered professional development courses in insurance regulation for individuals at all levels of their careers and expertise. Annually, the naic offers courses that attract members, government personnel, international regulators and insurance industry representatives. Some courses have received national and international recognition, including three national awards for Excellence in Education from the American Society of Association 2006, the naic Insurance Regulator Professional Designation Program was introduced. This program was created in response to requests by regulators for a structured professional development path based on the naic curriculum. To comply with new, more rigorous instructional standards associated with the Designation Program, naic s curriculum has been re-developed and enhanced to include targeted learning outcomes, interactive teaching strategies, and the latest and most practical information participants need to support critical regulatory initiatives.

2 To learn more about the Designation Program, visit symbol, when displayed next to a course description, indicates that the course is approved for naic Insurance Regulator Professional Designation today and see why so many people choose the naic as their source for professional note dates, locations, tuition and continuing education credits are subject to change. For up-to-the-minute information, please visit us online at or contact us Education & TrainingContact usNAIC Education & Training1100 Walnut Street, Suite 1500 Kansas City, Missouri 64106-2197816-783-8200 phone | 816-460-7544 Course Catalog3816-783-8200 Education & TrainingRegulator courses Accreditation Updates ..1 Basic Derivatives ..2 The Basics of Investing ..3 Best Practices in Company Licensing.

3 4 Capital Markets Quarterly Update ..5 Consumer Assistance Training ..6 Financial Analysis Solvency Tools (FAST) Enhancements ..7 Financial Condition Examiners Handbook Update ..8 Foundations of Insurance Regulation ..9 How to Analyze Insurer Investment Portfolios ..10 Intermediate Insurance Company Financial Analysis ..11 Introduction to Critical Thinking ..12 Introduction to Financial Regulation ..13 Market Analysis Techniques ..14 Market Conduct Annual Statement ..15 Market Conduct Examinations ..16 Producer Licensing: Integrating Policy with Process ..17 Regulating for Solvency ..18 Regulating Risk Retention Groups ..19 Regulation of Insurance Products ..20 Risk-Focused Examinations ..21 Risk-Focused IT Review ..22 Surplus Lines ..23 Understanding the Federal Legislative & Regulatory Process.

4 24 Insurance Industry Results and Solvency Monitoring Risk Alert ..25 Public courses Annual Statement Investment Schedules ..26 Basic Fraud Investigations ..27 Basic Reinsurance ..28 Core Legal ..29 Corporate Governance ..30 Health Annual Statement Preparation ..31 How to File Securities with the SVO ..32 An Introduction to the Insurance Industry and its Regulation ..33 Introduction to Statutory Accounting Principles ..34 Market Conduct Annual Statement (MCAS) Online Industry Training 35 MCAS: Online Submission Tool & MCAS Data Definitions ..36 Property / Casualty Annual Statement Preparation ..37 Risk-Based Capital ..38 Risk-Focused Exams: The Role of an Examining Actuary ..39 Schedule P ..40 SERFF Training ..41 Statutory Accounting & Reporting Issues ..422018 Course Catalog1816-783-8200 Education & TrainingRegisterBack to Course ListingCourse DescriptionPlan to attend this special webinar to learn the latest updates to the naic Accreditation Program.

5 Targeted to senior level regulators Deputy Commissioners, Chief Examiners and Chief Analysts this webinar will cover changes to the Laws and Regulations standards that may in turn impact your state s 11 Continuing credits, DRC, CPEA ccreditation UpdatesWebinarRegulator OnlyWhat others have said:Good, straightforward discussion of forthcoming accreditation requirements and the process of their Course Catalog2816-783-8200 Education & TrainingRegisterBack to Course ListingCourse DescriptionJoin the naic in a webinar designed to take the mystery out of derivatives and help you better understand the basics about these investment webinar is designed for regulators who wish to learn more about this fascinating investment 25 Continuing Credits, DRC, CPEB asic DerivativesWebinarPublicWhat others have said.

6 I m in the middle of obtaining a master s degree in financial engineering from Columbia University so this was helpful in seeing the insurance industry s use of various Course Catalog3816-783-8200 Education & TrainingRegisterBack to Course ListingCourse DescriptionThe Basics of Investing is a practical primer on fundamental investment concepts regulators draw upon when reviewing insurance company portfolios. Complementary to naic s How to Analyze Insurer Investment Portfolios course, The Basics of Investing applies a laser-like focus on the finer points of investment principles such as the primary goals of investing and investment online course is composed of eight instructional units: Fundamental Economic Drivers Goals of Investing Stock Investments Bonds Other Asset Classes / Investment Strategies Differentials Investment Returns Investment Portfolios DatesMay 7-14 Continuing Education14 credits, PIRThe Basics of InvestingInternet-BasedInstructor-LedReg ulator OnlyWhat others have said.

7 I learned a great deal about the investing processes and how the economic environment affects investing Course Catalog4816-783-8200 Education & TrainingRegisterBack to Course ListingCourse DescriptionThis course provides an overview of the Uniform Certificate of Authority Application (UCAA) Company Licensing process. You will learn about best practices for submitting and reviewing Primary, Expansion and Corporate Amendment licensing applications, as well as the securities and safeguards around the UCAA following topics are covered in the course: Why License Insurance Companies? The Company Licensing Process Safeguards and Security Measures Review of a Primary Application Review of an Expansion Application Review of a Corporate Amendment ApplicationDatesFebruary 5-12 April 30-May 7 August 6-13 November 5-13 Continuing Education14 credits, PIRBest Practices in Company LicensingInternet-BasedNon-Instructor-Le dRegulator OnlyWhat others have said.

8 I enjoyed it and will definitely be taking more courses from the naic in the near Course Catalog5816-783-8200 Education & TrainingRegister - March 15 Register - June 14 Register - September 13 Register - December 11 Back to Course ListingCourse DescriptionThe Capital Markets Bureau is comprised of a team of experienced financial services professionals who provide support to state insurance departments in terms of capital markets research and insurance company investment activities. The objective of these calls is to give you the benefit of insight and experience from experts following the capital markets, especially as they relate to insurance companies and insurance regulation. DatesMarch 15 June 14 September 13 December 11 Continuing Education1 credit, DRC, CPEC apital Markets Quarterly UpdateWebinarRegulator Only2018 Course Catalog6816-783-8200 Education & TrainingRegisterBack to Course ListingCourse DescriptionIf you are a consumer services representative or interested in improving the effectiveness with which you manage the complaint handling process from start to finish, this course should be an essential part of your preparation.

9 You will learn how to process complaints, gain familiarity with complaint codes, learn why proper complaint coding is essential for effective regulation, and when to communicate issues with various divisions of your insurance department to ensure that consumers receive excellent service and that uniformity in complaint handling is 12-20 August 27-September 4 December 10-17 Continuing Education14 credits, PIRC onsumer Assistance TrainingInternet-BasedInstructor-LedRegu lator OnlyWhat others have said:This course was very insightful. I think that the portions covering the complaint handling and complaint coding were the most useful for Course Catalog7816-783-8200 Education & TrainingRegisterBack to Course ListingCourse DescriptionThe Financial Analysis Research and Development (E) Working Group and the Financial Analysis Handbook (E) Working Group of the naic are sponsoring a webinar to update and train financial analysts on recent revisions to the Financial Analysis Handbook and other financial analysis applications in webinar is open to all state regulators and contractors who conduct analysis work.

10 DatesJanuary 30, February 13 Continuing credits, DRC, CPEF inancial Analysis Solvency Tools (FAST) EnhancementsWebinarRegulator OnlyWhat others have said:The instructors were knowledgeable and clear in their presentation of the materials they covered. 2018 Course Catalog8816-783-8200 Education & TrainingRegisterBack to Course ListingCourse DescriptionThe naic will be presenting a webinar on 2018 Handbook Updates. Choose the date that best works for your schedule! This webinar is open to all state regulators and contractors who conduct analysis 15, 20 Continuing creditsFinancial Condition Examiners Handbook UpdateWebinarRegulator OnlyWhat others have said:Very useful and effective webinar to help reduce redundancy and give insight on emerging Course Catalog9816-783-8200 Education & TrainingRegister Back to Course ListingCourse DescriptionFoundations of Insurance Regulation is a must-have professional development experience for insurance department staff just beginning their careers, or seasoned regulators desiring some exposure to a broad array of regulatory disciplines.