Become a Certified Authority on Workers’ Compensation!
New reduced pricing!
AF Group, with the support of Olivet College, 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, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Virginia and Maryland.
Daily Schedule
The CAWC schedule is 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Eastern and 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Eastern each class day.
Virtual 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 12-hour program consists of six classes, including:
Day 1:
o Workers’ Compensation Fundamentals
o Claims
Day 2:
o Experience Rating & Classifications
o Loss Control
Day 3:
o Return to Work
o Alternative Workers’ Comp Programs & USL&H
Final Examination taken online within 24-48 hours after class completion
Program Deliverables
Industry-recognized CAWC designation
11 or 12 hours of Continuing Education credits depending on your state of license
Specialized learning experience, provided by an industry-leading workers’ compensation provider, AF Group
Networking opportunity for insurance professionals
Course Exam
An online proctored final exam must be taken within 24 hours of class completion. The exam requires a score of 70% or higher to pass the course.
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:
$499 – 3 day virtual 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.
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).
