A bill prohibiting the misleading use of senior-specific certifications or professional designations for financial advisors linked to the sale of securities is moving forward in New Jersey.

An insurance education group and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are teaming up to create a new Associate in National Flood Insurance (ANFI) designation.

Designed as a one-stop online source to support agents’ full training and development needs, Ohio Casualty has introduced its new Agent Learning Center for appointed agencies.

The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors says it “exceeded all sales targets” for the LUTCF and FSS designation in 2009, opening the door to a deal to award partial scholarships for the career advancement courses this year.

The New Jersey chapter and Central Jersey chapter of the CPCU Society plan the 41st Annual New Jersey CPCU All Industry Day for Oct. 16

The American College in Bryn Mawr, Pa., is hoping to take some of the confusion out of which designation is the best fit for financial planners through a new website offering what it calls “unbiased and interactive” means to evaluate options.

Gregory K. Bowser of Abingdon, Md., received a CFP Board public letter of admonition for his conduct in conjunction with his capacity as chairman of a charitable organization.

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The Carroll County/Howard County chapter of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors is forming a class needed for the Financial Services Specialist designation (FSS) or Life Underwriters Training …  Read →