Try the PBP Designation for Free
Sample PBP with this 30–45-minute free sample course to make sure it’s right for you.
Try the PBP Designation for Free
Free Sample Course
PBP Sample Course
- Topics
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- Unique Features of PA-Insurer Contracts
- Components of a Program Submission
- Strategic Keys to Mergers and Acquisitions
- Matching IT With Strategy
- Average Completion Time
- 30-45 Minutes
Gain On-the-Job Skills
See what skills you’ll gain from the Program Business Professional (PBP) designation.
What You'll Gain with PBP
- Effectively collaborate with colleagues and insurers to strengthen the insurance value chain for your customers
- Hone your leadership skills to motivate your team, boost performance, and manage organizational change
- Master the intricacies of contract law and agency law to more effectively collaborate with key stakeholders
- Solve strategic business challenges with a comprehensive view of the insurance landscape
- Better understand financial statements to gauge an insurer’s financial health and assess its strengths and vulnerabilities
Score Higher with Exam Prep Tools
Learn more about the proven exam prep materials included in your course.
Score Higher with Our Exam Prep Materials
- Interactive Online Course: Learn at your own pace through a structured learning experience and modules featuring animations, video, question/answer scenarios, and more.
- Mobile App with Audio: A flexible and convenient way to assess your understanding anytime, anywhere, and includes audio versions of your course material.
- Practice Questions: Test your understanding throughout the course with knowledge checks and exam practice questions designed to reinforce key concepts, identify areas for review, and help you prepare with confidence.
- Simulated Exam: Strengthen your readiness using a timed exam that mirrors the structure and difficulty of the actual exam. Students who complete the simulated exam pass at higher rates than those who don't.
- Study Outlines: Reinforce your learning with study outlines designed to help you take notes and review the material as you progress through the course, with the option to print.
- Resources: Take advantage of optional learning resources to reinforce your understanding and support your personal study routine.
PBP at a Glance
Gain on-the-job skills you can use right away with the PBP designation.
Program details include:
- 4 courses, plus ethics
- 9-12 month completion time
- 100% online courses
- Virtual exams for all courses
- Diploma and digital badge upon completion
Ready-Made Career Skills:
- Stakeholder Management
- Strategic Leadership
- Business Decision Making
- Building Business Relationships
- Critical Thinking
- Insurance Operations
Get started with 2 core CPCU courses to build your foundation in insurance operations and finances. These courses also provide credit toward the CPCU designation, the leadership standard in risk management and insurance.
- CPCU 520: Meeting Challenges Across Insurance Operations
- CPCU 540: Contributing to Insurer Financial Performance
Then, grow your expertise with 2 insurance program administration courses, which were specifically designed by experts in the field from the Target Markets Program Administration Association.
- PBP 401: Becoming a Strategic Program Administrator
- PBP 402: Understanding Program Administrator Contracts and Submissions
Ethical Decision Making in Risk and Insurance is a free course that’s required for all designations, including PBP.
- Effectively collaborate with colleagues and insurers to strengthen the insurance value chain for your customers
- Hone your leadership skills to motivate your team, boost performance, and manage organizational change
- Master the intricacies of contract law and agency law to more effectively collaborate with key stakeholders
- Solve strategic business challenges with a comprehensive view of the insurance landscape
- Better understand financial statements to gauge an insurer’s financial health and assess its strengths and vulnerabilities
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