This 3 Hour course will meet your one time Certification Requirements to start selling Flood Insurance in the state of Virginia.

In this course, we'll go over the basics of flood insurance. We'll talk about community participation, and why it matters; flood maps and how to read them; flood zones, and how they are determined; and what policies and products are available for those who need flood insurance. We'll also cover how to rate and handle these claims, and the Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2004 (FIRA).

Course Format: Text

Credit Type: Flood

Course ID(s): 227207

Approved By: Bureau of Insurance

  • National Flood Insurance Program
    • 3-Hour National Flood Insurance Program [15 Activities]
      • 01. The National Flood Insurance Program
      • 02. Section I- Introduction
      • 03. Community Participation
      • 04. Flood Maps and Zones
      • 05. Section II-Flood Maps and Zone Determinations
      • 06. Policies and Products Available
      • 07. Section III-Policies and Products Available
      • 08. General Rules
      • 09. Section IV-General Rules
      • 10. Rating and Handling Claims
      • 11. Rating and Handling Claims
      • 12. The 2004 FIRA and Agent Resources
      • 13. Section VII - Requirements of the Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2004
      • 14. Section VIII - Agent Resources
      • 15. Conclusion
  • Final Exam
    • Mandatory Questionnaire
    • Affidavit
    • Final Exam (25 questions)
  • Course Completion
    • Certificate of Completion
    • Guaranteed Next-Day Reporting
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Instructor Bio

Gary Sternberg

Gary Sternberg is a veteran of insurance training, having been in the insurance education industry for over 25 years. He is a highly focused, licensed professional with top-level skills in prelicense and continuing education content authorship and training. He is well-versed in compliance and has extensive experience with state and federal regulatory laws and rules. Gary brings to At Your Pace Online students his excellent teaching, writing, and presentation skills with the ability to turn the complex into learnable “normal” person material. Most importantly, Gary has a passion for insurance education and seeing students successfully navigate the licensing process.