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Get Started InVEST has numerous resources to help start an InVEST program. Below is list of free resources available to InVEST programs. To obtain this information, log in to the InVEST portal or contact national staff today. INVEST RESOURCES
Curriculum & Classroom Materials Student Workbooks and Teacher Manuals These automobile/homeowners and business owners policy (BOP) guides include student exercises and all the instructional resources teachers need for the classroom. SilverPlume Rating Software This online rating program, donated by Rackley Solutions, Inc., a Vertafore company, enables teachers and agent liaisons to show students the factors involved in rating automobile and homeowners’ policies. Community College Curriculum InVEST developed a sample two year curriculum for community college insurance programs. DORIS Applied Systems contribution of DORIS™ agency management software enables the use of real-life technology to teach students about the insurance industry. Teachers can implement DORIS™ software to create a mock agency environment to process claims, track commissions and policy detail and even automate workflows. Sample Lesson Plans Five weeks of interactive lesson plans are available to InVEST teachers. The lesson plans follow the InVEST Auto/Home Workbook and include PowerPoints, student homework assignments, group projects, and more. Big “I” Virtual University Subscription The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (Big “I”) offers InVEST teachers a complimentary subscription to the Big “I” Virtual University (VU), the premier online education resource for the insurance industry. The site has a wide range of information about the insurance industry including an extensive online insurance and business library, an Ask-the-Expert service, and classes on a wide range of insurance topics. AICPCU/IIA Books When ordered through InVEST, schools receive 10% off AICPCU books. IA Magazine Subscription As the official publication of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America, IA is uniquely positioned to bring readers news and analysis that they won't find in other insurance publications. The originally reported articles provide the most important angle: How insurance industry news and trends affect agents and brokers. IA Magazine is offered to InVEST teachers for no charge. Brochures, DVD’s & Certificates Seats to Fill? InVEST can help insurance professionals, students and teachers – This brochures was created to illustrate how. InVEST: Classroom to Career This brochure provides a great overview of the InVEST program. Whatever Your Passion This brochure is increase enrollment in your InVEST classes. It depicts all the exciting aspect of InVEST and careers in insurance. A World of Opportunity: Careers in Insurance (DVD) This DVD, produced by the Young Agents Committee of the Independent Insurance Agents of Wisconsin, highlights the benefits of working as an independent agent. What Can InVEST Do for Me? A Student Perspective (DVD) This DVD explains the InVEST program from a student’s perspective, including the classroom interaction that makes the program so successful. How Does InVEST Fuel the Future? A Teachers Perspective (DVD) This DVD provides an overview of the InVEST program for educators and insurance industry liaisons. InVEST Certificates of Participation InVEST can provide a template for schools/liaisons to use and print on parchment paper. Guides & Planning Tools Speaker Presentation Kit: Tools of the Trade This valuable resource has information about insurance career options, Q&A on automobile insurance, a “Student Basics” PowerPoint presentation, and a speaker’s outline – everything a liaison needs for a successful InVEST presentation. Internship Guide The answer to the workforce development challenge is filling your agency or company with young professionals. This guide is an excellent resource for those looking for new recruits. Job Shadow Planning Tools Travelers shares with you their InVEST job shadow planning tools – practical information for planning a successful job shadow event.
Miscellaneous PowerPoint Presentations Presentations are available on a wide range of topics to gain support from educators and industry professionals. Materials can be requested by clicking here and filling out this brief online form.
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