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Progressive Offers Online Learning to Agents

The company's new Knowledge on Demand tool includes free continuing education courses.

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Mayfield Village, Ohio-based Progressive has opened a new online learning portal for its independent agents.

Knowledge on Demand allows agents access to continuing education classes, online training courses and marketing programs. Initially, all agency staff members will be able to take two of the continuing education classes for free, with discounts available if they want to take more. Progressive's partner for the online courses is Morrisville, N.C.-based RegEd, a division of StoneRiver.

"Our new layout puts required courses right at agents’ fingertips, helping them stay on top of state P&C licensing requirements," Progressive agency business leader Karen Barone says in a statement. "We also offer a wide range of learning materials so agents can stay current with all of Progressive’s products and services."

[Do agents prefer to use carrier portals or agency management systems when writing business? I&T investigates both sides of the story.]

Nathan Golia is senior editor of Insurance & Technology. He joined the publication in 2010 as associate editor and covers all aspects of the nexus between insurance and information technology, including mobility, distribution, core systems, customer interaction, and risk ... View Full Bio

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