Pre-Licensing Courses

Now Available to OIA Members

The Greater Cincinnati Insurance Board: Pre-Licensing Courses

With hundreds of years of combined experience advocating for the insurance industry, the Greater Cincinnati Insurance Board (GCIB) and the Ohio Insurance Agents Association (OIA) are joining forces to offer Ohio a new Property and Casualty pre-licensing course option.

OIA members will be able to enroll in GCIB’s current pre-licensing programs at the member rate. Course options will include both Property and Casualty and Life and Health. Explore the upcoming course schedule!

What are the benefits of this new partnership?

The GCIB has been offering pre-licensing programs to their members and professionals for over 50 years. OIA members have been expressing an interest in alternative options for pre-licensing that include live facilitation. This collaboration will:

Increase the operational efficiency of the program by sharing resources from both organizations

Expand the roster of facilitators to provide variety and improve staffing capacity for both organizations

Enhance the marketing reach of the program through OIA’s statewide membership

What can members expect?

Flexibility in Learning

The CIB offers a compact five-day course for agencies to prepare new staff to pass the licensing exam quickly. Participants have the option to attend the course live in–person or remotely via webinar.

The GCIB also offers a self-study option through Web CE.

New Options in 2025

We are working to launch a new hybrid course starting in 2025 that combines the best of self-study and instructor–led formats. Students will complete 20 hours of basic content via online self-study and 20 hours of facilitated instruction to discuss key concepts, review case studies, and prepare for the exam. In the coming months, we will work with the Ohio Department of Insurance to certify this new program.

About the GCIB

Founded in 1838, the Greater Cincinnati Insurance Board is an independent organization supported by insurance agencies, companies, and agents. It promotes the insurance industry in the Greater Cincinnati area and collaborates with other organizations to benefit its members and the insurance community.

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