Certified Authority on Workers’ Compensation

Introducing An Innovative Learning Experience

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The Certified Authority on Workers’ Compensation program (CAWC) has been established in partnership with Olivet College, a recognized leader in insurance education. Grounded in AF Group’s 100 years of industry success, the program offers a unique perspective on workers’ compensation, combining business acumen with other key subject areas for an innovative learning experience.

This designation has been specifically created for agents and producers to broaden their knowledge and strengthen the skills needed to successfully sell the benefits of workers’ compensation. Students will learn:

  • Various aspects of the modification factor
  • Top six ways to help a customer lower their mod
  • Impact reserves have on clients
  • How to build return-to-work programs and accident investigation processes with clients
  • Claims management techniques
  • Workers’ compensation classifications
  • Loss control techniques for workplace safety
  • Alternate workers’ compensation products to open up other selling opportunities

Earning the CAWC designation provides a competitive advantage for agents and producers by giving them the tools and knowledge necessary to win business, create client loyalty and be viewed as an authority on workers’ compensation.

The CAWC is a 19-hour program consisting of the following live classes:

  • Workers’ Compensation Fundamentals
  • Experience Rating and Modification
  • Claims
  • Loss Control
  • Return to Work
  • Alternative Workers’ Compensation Programs
  • U.S. Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Act (USL&H)
  • Classification Basics

Visit our training page to review a list of CAWC training dates. For more information about the CAWC program, contact us.