Become a Certified Authority on Workers’ Compensation!
Improved schedule - only 2 days!
AF Group, with the support of The University of Olivet, has partnered to offer insurance professionals a unique designation focused on the core components of workers’ compensation: The Certified Authority on Workers’ Compensation (CAWC).
Note: this class is filed for continuing education credits only in the states of Michigan, Indiana and Illinois.
Daily Schedule
The CAWC program starts at 8:00 a.m. each day and finishes at approximately 4:30 p.m.. Lunch will be provided each day.
Join us for a complimentary happy hour at the end of day 1 to build relationships and network with other industry professionals.
Program Overview
The CAWC program provides a robust, thought-provoking curriculum, practical exercises and market information specific to workers’ compensation. Our instructors apply adult learning principles to their methods of instruction, in-turn offering a different approach to insurance education. The 16-hour program consists of seven classes, including:
· Day 1:
o Workers’ Compensation Fundamentals
o Experience Rating & Classification
o Claims
· Day 2:
o Loss Control
o Return-to-Work
o Alternative Workers’ Compensation Programs
o United States Longshore & Harbor Workers (USL&H) Act
Final Examination taken online within 24-48 hours after class completion
Course Exam
An online, proctored final exam will be open at the conclusion of the third day. The exam requires a score of 70% or higher to pass the course.
Program Deliverables
Industry-recognized CAWC designation
Up to 15-16 hours of continuing education credits filed depending on you state of license.
Specialized learning experience, provided by an industry-leading workers’ compensation provider, AF Group
Networking opportunity for insurance professionals
Accommodations
Participants with disabilities who believe they may need accommodations in the class, or for the exam, are encouraged to contact Joe Elliott (contact information below) as soon as possible to ensure that such accommodations are implemented in a timely fashion.
Certification & Recertification
The CAWC designation is awarded to those participants who achieve a passing grade on the final exam. The initial certification is valid for two years.
Continuing education is required to maintain the CAWC designation. Over each two-year certification period, CAWC recipients must complete three hours of Ethics and seven additional hours pertaining to workers' compensation or any other commercial insurance for a total of 10 credit hours every two years.
Cost
This quality educational experience is provided at the following affordable prices:
$699 – 2 day CAWC program price
A recertification fee of $200, which is required every two years to maintain your designation, is in conjunction with the continuing education requirement.
Cancellation Policy
All payments must be received 10 days prior to the start of the class or the registration will be dropped.
If cancellations are made within four days of registration, a full refund will be given; otherwise, a $250 cancellation fee will apply.
Registration
For more information about the CAWC program, visit our website at http://www.afgroup.com/education, or contact Joe Elliott (joseph.elliott@afgroup.com) or Erin Mattord (erin.mattord@afgroup.com).
