Academy of Insurance
Insurance professionals need to expand their knowledge, even when they can’t leave the office.
Discounted Access to Training Courses
Big I Illinois has partnered with Insurance Journal’s Academy of Insurance (IJA) to provide members with discounted access to a comprehensive suite of online training courses. This collaboration offers one-hour, non-CE modules focused on critical areas such as sales, agency management, human resources, and coverage analysis. Designed to support both new and experienced agents, these courses aim to enhance operational efficiency and reduce errors and omissions (E&O) exposure. With flexible on-demand and live formats, the training is accessible to all agency staff, reinforcing our commitment to professional development.
For a discounted monthly or yearly fee, your entire agency can have access to over 350 hours of on-demand non-CE insurance learning! Plus, you can watch live webinars every Thursday with some of the most knowledgeable professionals in the industry.
Academy Instructors
IJA instructors come from all areas of insurance geekery. These professionals are experienced, educated, experts who are ready to help you to take your insurance knowledge as high as you want to go.
Each instructor has one goal: to help you better serve your clients. Here are a few of the familiar names:
Any so many more! Check out the active faculty list here.
Course Topics
Engaging, relevant topics like E&O exposures, hard market dynamics, cybercrime, parametric insurance, AI tools, subcontractor risk, PFAS liability, and challenging commercial property scenarios offer timely insights for today’s insurance professionals. From emerging risks to day-to-day policy concerns, the content is designed to support agents with practical, applicable knowledge that enhances client service and minimizes risk.
Purchase the membership and get access to the library of 350+ on-demand courses! View the courses below.
BONUS - Academy Skills Tests
Not sure where to start?
The Academy of Insurance offers free online skills assessments to help you identify knowledge gaps and training priorities. Agency owners can use these tests to evaluate their team’s strengths and target professional development where it’s needed most. Individual staff members can also take the tests themselves to pinpoint exactly where they need to brush up - making training more efficient, focused, and impactful. Whether you're looking to support a new hire or refresh a seasoned producer’s knowledge, these assessments are a smart first step.
Academy of Insurance is an Insurance Journal company.
For any questions, please contact George Jack by email or by calling (800) 897-9965, ext. 166.