The Center for Professional Education offers, workshops,
certificate programs and professional designation examination
preparation courses, as well as consulting services to industry,
governments and regulators worldwide. For more than 30 years, the
Center has served the educational needs of more than 10,000
professionals in the insurance, risk management and financial
services industries.
Programs at the Center for Professional
Education include:
Click here for a complete schedule of all our Fall
2007 public course offerings. If you have any questions,
please call (212) 277-5161 or email us at cpe@stjohns.edu.
Specialized Workshops
In addition to the programs listed above, we also offer specialized
workshops to address specific needs within the insurance industry
and the business community as a whole.
- Certificate in the Business of Insurance
We have developed the Certificate in the Business of
Insurance for individuals who wish to expand their breadth of
knowledge of the insurance industry. This program, taught on four
consecutive Fridays by Dr. Jack
Hampton, provides a comprehensive overview of the
major concepts and areas of expertise that are the fundamental
aspects of the industry, and is perfect for those new employees who
want to "fast track" their knowledge. Upon completion of the
program, each participant receives a certificate from St. John's
University.
Topics covered in the Business of Insurance include:
- Risk management
- Regulation
- Insurance company operations
- The law of contracts
- Property and casualty
- Life and health
- Ethics
- Underwriting and distribution
- Reinsurance
- Analysis of insurance company financial statements
- Current trends in insurance
- Marketing strategies
- Insurance and the courts
For Fall 2007, The Business of Insurance
meets 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. on four consecutive Fridays starting October
12. Tuition for the program is $1795.
Find out more >
- Institute for Middle School and High
School Teachers
This two-week program, which is co-sponsored by the Insurance
Education Institute and St. John’s University, is designed to
enable middle school and high school teachers to become more
effective in teaching a range of insurance and insurance-related
subjects. The annual program, which meets during the
summer is designed to give teachers a detailed understanding
of all forms of insurance, with emphasis upon their relevance to
high school students and their families. The program meets at
the Manhattan Campus of St. John's University, which is
conveniently located near the financial district of lower
Manhattan.
Find out more >
Seminars
Our seminars for Fall
2007 are:
- Introduction to Risk Management and
Insurance
(14 NY CE credits – all lines)
Designed to assist agents, brokers, and non-insurance professionals
working in or with insurance organizations to better understand the
business, this program provides basic information about insurance
terminology, contracts, insurance company core processes,
reinsurance and regulation. Seminar enrollment is limited to
maximize interaction with the instructor. Materials include a
glossary and list of recommended reference sources.
Who should attend?
• Professionals working in the insurance industry who do not
have experience or formal training in insurance
• Professionals relatively new in the insurance industry
• Consultants working with insurance organization
clients
• Attorneys, accountants, data processing professionals,
personnel and training specialists, public relation officers, and
other professionals working in or with insurance
organizations.
Schedule and Fee
Thursday, 10/25 and Friday, 10/26
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
$1295.
About the instructor
Michael R. Hubbell, formerly Chair of the Department of Insurance
at Olivet College, has over 30 years experience in the insurance
field, and has conducted seminars for diverse audiences including
professionals from Citigroup, IBM, J.P. Morgan, The Port Authority
of New York & New Jersey, and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Mike
received a B.A. from Michigan State and an M.B.A. from The College
of Insurance, now part of St. John’s.
- A One-Day Reinsurance Intensive (7
NY CE credits – all lines)
This course is intended for those who need to know the basic
elements of reinsurance and how it functions, without the technical
material. Participants will derive a fundamental knowledge of how
the reinsurance business operates. A basic knowledge of insurance
is required. This course is especially useful for those who need to
communicate with reinsurance professionals and other personnel, but
who do not require an in-depth knowledge of more intricate
material.
Who should attend?
• Administrative and accounting personnel
• Systems analysts
• Human resources and other non-reinsurance
professionals.
Schedule and Fee
Thursday, 10/4
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
$795.
About the instructor
Richard C. Standing is President of Delta Intermediaries, and
insurance and reinsurance consulting firm. Previously he was
Executive Vice President of Summit Intermediaries, Inc. and Vice
President of Willcos Barringer, an intermediary of Johnson and
Higgins. He has been an instructor at St. Peter’s Boys’ High School
and at NYU’s School of Education. Mr. Standing received his
bachelor’s degree from Wagner College, master’s degree from NYU and
took numerous professional and insurance courses at The College of
Insurance.
For further information, call the Center at (212) 277-5161 or
email cpe@stjohns.edu.
For a registration form, click
here.