Online Courses
Web-based training, also known as online learning or eLearning, allows you to get training on a subject at your convenience and at a cost-effective price. The benefits of this type of training include: reduced travel costs and easy access. Additionally, it allows you to stay current on topics that are important to you. That's why we specialize in online training and will continue to expand our list of courses.
Our courses are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can register for a course below by clicking on the Buy Now button. You can begin the course after your credit card charge is processed and a User ID is established. Before registering please read the information on the purchasing process, which initiates the course registration process.
All NAMIC members are entitled to a 10% discount on all courses over $10. Contact your NAMIC representative for the discount code, as this discount must be applied when you purchase the course.
Before you take a course be sure to read the system requirements. This will ensure that you get the most out of our training.
Course List
Click on the bullet below for course details.
- Catastrophe Adjusting Refresher
- Claim File Components
- Effective Writing for Claims Professional
- Homeowners Policy Interpretation
- Introduction to Catastrophe Claims Adjusting
- Microsoft Office Training - - FREE
- Property Adjusting 101 (Coming soon!)
- Residential Construction Basics
- Tools of the Trade
- Water Loss Fundamentals
- Working with Digital Photos
More information on these courses can be found below. Click on the course name above to view course details.
Catastrophe Adjusting Refresher
Course Topics:
Course Length: Approximately 5-6 hours
Audience: Adjusters needing a refresher on adjusting intense wind storms
Cost: $50 for online class ($75 with printed book)
Claim File Components
This course gives the user a complete overview of what documents and information are should be part of the claim file. It will give students an understanding of the responsibility of the adjuster in building the claim file and the order in which the file is creating.
Course Topics:
Course Length: Approximately 1 hour
Audience: Those new to adjusting
Cost: $9.99
Effective Writing for Claims Professionals
This communication workshop is a 4-part series offered via a Webinar by our training partner. The course helps improve the organization, wording, persuasiveness, tone, and format of documents written by claims (property/casualty, life/health, workers' compensation), underwriting, and loss control professionals. This online class helps build participants' skills and confidence by reviewing actual insurance documents, participating in exercises, and exploring topics such as getting started, organizing information, and polishing tone and persuasiveness. All participants are given access to our Writing Hotline for 30 days following the course.
Course Topics:
Course Length: Four - 1 hour sessions
Audience: Insurance personnel needing help with letter writing skills
Cost: $200
Homeowners Policy Interpretation
Course Topics:
Course Length: Approximately 100-120 minutes
Audience: Adjusters needing a better understanding of the Homeowners policy .
Cost: $19.99 for online class ($38.99 with printed book and sampleHO3 policy)
This course is eligible for Continuing Education (CE) credits:
This is an intermediate level course where adjusters will receive 2 credit hours for CE Adjuster Optional credits in Florida and reciprocal states. To receive this credit you are required to pass the final exam at the end of the course with a score of 70% or higher.
Introduction to Catastrophe Claims Adjusting
This web-based course is designed to give individuals an inside look at the life of a catastrophe adjuster. It will walk you through the detailed steps necessary to do the job of a claims adjuster in the event of a catastrophe.
Course Topics:
Course Length: Approximately 45-60 minutes
Audience: Those new to claims adjusting who are interested in the roles, responsibilities, and process of adjusting property disasters.
Cost: $9.99
modules
Microsoft offers free office training on their web site on select topics. Check out some of the most popular functions. Topics include:
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- Office 2003
- Office 2007
Residential Construction Basics
This web-based course concentrates on giving you the most important information you need about residential construction and applying that knowledge to the property claims adjusting process. Construction techniques, materials used and building terminology are all discussed. A series of interactive ‘knowledge check’ scenarios help reinforce the training.
Course Topics:
Course Length: Approximately 75-90 minutes
Audience: Adjusters needing more knowledge of residential property construction
Cost: $19.99
This is a web-based course which details two categories of adjuster tools: traditional tools and electronic equipment. These tools will allow adjusters to have a more efficient process while in the field. Adjusters will learn the terminology and the best set of equipment and supplies available in the current market. With this information field adjusters will be able to increase the speed of scoping, inspecting, and estimating; and produce more accurate and timely estimates in the process.
Course Topics:
Course Length: Approximately 45 minutes
Audience: New adjusters interested in learning about both traditional tools and electronic tools required to be an efficient claims adjuster
Cost: $7.99
This course will give students a thorough understanding of adjusting water losses. In this web-based course you will learn how to apply the basics of scoping and estimating to large and complex water losses. You will gain an understanding of processing water loss claims including investigation, settlement of coverages, and recovery. At the end of the course an exercise, along with questions, will be given to help reinforce the training content.
Course Topics:
Course Length: Approximately one hour
Audience: Adjusters requiring information on processing water loss claims.
Cost: $19.99
This is a web-based course which introduces you to the world of digital photography. As you may know using a digital camera during property claims adjusting is a critical part of the job. Therefore, this short course will give you the information you need to set up and use your digital camera for claims adjusting, in addition to understanding some digital photography concepts, uploading the photos to your pc and preparing them for estimating.
Course Topics:
Course Length: Approximately 30-45 minutes
Audience: Individuals needing information on using and understanding digital cameras.
Cost: $4.99