Ohio Insurance Agents Association launches a new Property & Casualty pre-licensing course in partnership with the Greater Cincinnati Insurance Board
COLUMBUS, OH (April 2025) – The Ohio Insurance Agents Association (OIA), in collaboration with the Greater Cincinnati Insurance Board (GCIB), is proud to introduce a new Ohio property and casualty (P&C) pre-licensing course designed to prepare future insurance professionals for licensure in the state of Ohio.
This new offering delivers a flexible hybrid learning experience that blends the structure of live instruction with the convenience of self-paced study—all while meeting the Ohio Department of Insurance’s 40-hour course requirement. Unlike fully self-guided courses, learners will benefit from access to knowledgeable instructors through facilitated webinars. The course content, originally developed by the GCIB, has been enhanced by OIA’s instructional design team to improve engagement, retention, and learner outcomes.
The course will be led by a team of insurance professionals with over 50 years of combined industry experience. Instructors include Chris Kendall, Executive Director of the Greater Cincinnati Insurance Board; Cristie Tillery, Market Access Manager at OIA; and Ashley Fitzsimmons, OIA’s Director of Professional Development.
The pilot course will run from May 19–23, 2025, with additional sessions offered June 16–20, July 21–25, and August 18–22, providing multiple opportunities for prospective students to participate throughout the summer.
Course pricing is set at $359 for GCIB and OIA members (including company partners) and $389 for non-members. To celebrate the launch, OIA is offering a 50% discount on registration for the May pilot session as part of its commitment to refining the course based on participant feedback.
Registration for the May course is now live. To complete the registration process for the upcoming courses, students will first need to complete user registration on OIA’s website at the following: ohioinsuranceagents.com/pre-licensing-courses/.
For more information about the pre-licensing program, please contact Brian Lawrence, Senior Director of Talent & Professional Development at OIA, by calling (614) 552-3048 or emailing brian@ohioinsuranceagents.com.
About OIA
Ohio Insurance Agents Association (OIA) is the collective voice of nearly 1,000 independent agencies that employ nearly 10,000 Ohioans and protect hundreds of thousands of Ohio consumers through personalized insurance plans. OIA members write 82 percent of the commercial insurance policies and 44 percent of personal insurance policies in Ohio. OIA promotes, progresses, and protects the professional advice and guidance only independent insurance agents provide. The company helps agents by providing professional consulting services, agency valuation and succession planning, operational benchmarking reports, and other business solutions and industry thought leadership.
About 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. The Cincinnati Insurance Board offers professional development and quality education, both Pre-licensing and Continuing Education courses. They offer education programs in a classroom setting, online, or at your location.
About the Author:
Alex Bowie is a marketing professional currently serving as the Senior Manager of Marketing & Communications at the Ohio Insurance Agents Association, Inc. (OIA). In this role, he leads the association’s marketing and communication strategies, elevating OIA’s brand presence and member engagement.
Alex joined OIA as a Marketing Coordinator, collaborating closely with the HR Solutions department. His prior experience in human resources and the insurance sector—particularly at the insurtech company, Branch—has been instrumental in enhancing OIA’s outreach and engagement efforts.
