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Free Sample Course
PEBC Sample Course
- Topics
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- Explore the range of traditional and emerging employee benefits
- Examine the cost drivers influencing benefit program design and sustainability
- Recognize how demographics and regulations shape employer decisions
- Strengthen insight into linking benefits with recruitment and retention strategies
- Learn about new approaches such as mental health, financial wellness, and remote work support
- Average Completion Time
- 30-45 Minutes
Earn Your PEBC in as Little as 25 Minutes a Day!
PEBC course assignments include video lessons, interactive activities, quizzes, and flashcards. Complete individual activities in as little as 5 minutes or finish a full assignment in as little as 25 minutes.
How You’ll Earn Your PEBC
PEBC courses are built with practical lessons for the real world in convenient modules.
Study when, where, and how you want with short, digestible, interactive modules that you can access for as long (or short) as you want. Each course assignment can be completed in as little as 25 minutes. You’ll complete your PEBC courses with a virtual course exam that you complete at the time and place that works for you.
Courses and Micro-Certs include:
- Video lessons as short as 5 minutes
- QuizMe App
- Quizzes
- Interactive Activities
- Flashcards
- Simulated Exam Prep
PEBC and You: A Combo That Can’t be Beat
Chart your own course in employee benefits. Explore the growing opportunities in employee benefits while building a solid foundation in health, retirement, and voluntary plans. Develop confidence in compliance essentials and sharpen your ability to support clients with impactful programs.
PEBC & You
Unlock your competitive advantage as you sharpen your benefits knowledge.
You’ll gain a deeper understanding of how the employee benefits industry works, who the key players are, how plans and compliance fit together, and how you can be an effective benefits consultant.
Develop a fulfilling career as you apply your growing expertise.
As you complete the PEBC program you’ll learn about health, retirement, and voluntary benefits, the role you’ll play as a consultative partner to your clients, and the career opportunities available to you as you plan your future.
Strengthen your expertise with a comprehensive learning experience.
The PEBC program guides you through today’s benefits landscape, helping you connect solutions to client needs, explore compliance essentials, and develop the skills to deliver cost-effective, impactful benefit programs.
Celebrate your reputation as a consultant dedicated to client success.
When you earn the PEBC designation you’ll receive a digital badge to display in your email signature and social media profiles to showcase your achievement.
Let the PEBC Help Take You to the Next Level
Ready to launch your career in employee benefits? With the PEBC designation, you’ll gain the knowledge and skills to understand programs, support clients, and make a real impact. It’s the foundation you need to succeed and grow.
Earning Your Professional Employee Benefits Consultant™ (PEBC)
Build skills you’ll apply immediately as you earn your PEBC.
Program highlights:
- 2 courses plus a free ethics course
- 3-6 months to complete
- 100% online courses
- Virtual exams for all courses
- Mailed diploma upon program completion
- Digital badge upon program completion
Ready-Made Career Skills
- Employee Benefits Program Analysis
- Benefit Plan Design & Implementation
- Strategic Negotiation
- Vendor Management
- Regulatory & Compliance Expertise
- Decision Making
Earn your PEBC by completing two focused courses and one ethics course. With 100% online delivery, you set the pace -- study anytime, anywhere, and fit learning into your life.
- PEBC 110: Recommending Employee Benefit Solutions
- PEBC 112: Becoming an Effective Employee Benefits Consultant
- Ethics 311: Ethical Decision Making in Risk and Insurance
- Explore today’s employee benefits landscape and discover how benefit programs support talent strategies.
- Understand group insurance, health plan options, pharmacy benefits, and retirement plans.
- Compare voluntary, ancillary, life, disability, and retirement offerings to craft well-rounded solutions.
- Master compliance essentials, including ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, and other regulatory requirements.
- Analyze benefit cost drivers and apply strategies for cost optimization.
- Identify and leverage emerging benefit trends to stay ahead in the marketplace.
- Cultivate strong client relationships and support RFP and implementation processes with confidence.
- Negotiate effectively with insurers and vendors to deliver cost-efficient, compliant benefit programs
You have questions, we have answers:
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Does earning the PEBC designation give me credit towards other designations from The Institutes Designations?
Yes! Ethics 311: Ethical Decision Making in Risk and Insurance gives you credit towards every designation we offer.
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Do the courses in the PEBC program earn CE credit?
PEBC 110 and PEBC 112 are filed for CE credit.
Verify your state requirements and course approval status before completing your course exam.
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How is The Institutes Designations' virtual exam structured?
Virtual exams are timed. You will have 65 minutes to complete 50 questions.
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Tell me about The Institutes Designations' exam windows and what is the best strategy to selecting a window.
Each exam window is open for 60 days. You may take your exam anytime during that time period. *
We recommend you create a study plan to complete the course work first, then add two to three weeks for review and to complete the practice exam to be confident you are prepared. After creating this schedule, you should be able to select your exam window. If your projected completion date falls between exam windows, we recommend selecting the next exam window to not rush your studies.
*Exam windows that close on a weekend will be extended to the following business day.
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Are there study groups, or virtual in person learning options for PEBC courses?
The new PEBC can be earned via two paths:
PEBC On-Demand
100% on-demand, 24/7, self-study courses with virtual exams.PEBC Hybrid (Open Enrollment)
The Council’s PEBC Hybrid program combines online, self-paced coursework with live virtual sessions from professors of insurance.Learn more about The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers PEBC Hybrid program here!
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Can I take a sample course before enrolling in a full course?
Yes! If you would like to preview a PEBC course, we offer a free sample course that lets you experience PEBC for free. Complete this free sample course in as little as 25 minutes.
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I am not sure I’m ready for a designation-level course, are there other options or programs at The Institutes for me?
Absolutely. The Institutes is home to a variety of options including Micro-Certs, focused courses, market specialization courses, and continuing education courses.
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