ISO and Other Coverage Forms: Because you will need to achieve
a much more detailed understanding of the forms by the time you take
the CIC exam, a better source for preparation for the CP, PL and CC
institutes would be to closely read the latest editions of the actual
coverage forms. Do not try to memorize them, but read them all the way
through and highlight or underline what seem to be the important parts.
Also, mark the parts you do not understand, or write questions in the
margins.
When the CIC instructor begins covering a topic, you will not be seeing
the form for the first time. The parts stressed and the examples given
will help clarify the difficult parts of the form, so be prepared to
listen closely and ask questions, if necessary, when we get to parts
you could not comprehend when you read it yourself.
Prior CE courses: Most CE classes are at a much more basic level
than CIC, but those that cover the same material as a given CIC institute
can be an excellent introduction. If you have saved the materials from
prior CE courses--especially if you took good notes during the class--these
can be an excellent review source prior to attending CIC.
Keep in mind that CIC courses will use the latest editions of any forms
discussed, so if the manual from your prior CE course is outdated, you
should use it for general review purposes and try to also review the
newer editions or obtain an article that details the changes between
the two editions of the forms in questions.
Office Technical Resources: If you have FC&S or PF&M
manuals or other technical resources in your office, they can be very
helpful in preparing for CIC. They often not only provide copies of
the forms that will be discussed, but they also include detailed analysis
of certain parts of the forms and related issues, so you can go beyond
your own reading of the forms.
Get Acquainted
with Life & Health Insurance - this document, created
by the Society of CIC and available free from the PIIAI, was specifically
designed to help you prepare for the LH institute.
