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ACUITY U ADDS NEWONLINE CE COURSESSchool may be out for the summer,but classes are in session at ACUITY University. Ourfaculty members are creating new online courses for agentsand informational content for customers to build on ouralready expansive catalog of seminars, webinars, andin-person education.Online CE Courses for AgentsFor years, ACUITY’s Speaking Tours have providedagents the opportunity to earn continuing education (CE)credits at no charge. This fall, we’re replacing our tourswith virtual offerings.“Although our tours have always been immensely popular,it is difficult forsome agencystaff to attendbecause ofscheduling,distance, orother conflicts,”says WallyWaldhart,Vice President- Sales andCommunications.“Providing CE courses online allows agents to continuetheir education at any time that is convenient for them andanywhere they have internet access.”Our goal is to roll out a half dozen one-credit courses eachyear. The first course, scheduled to come on line by early fall,will deal with Anatomy of a Super Claim (see “ACUITY UCourse Catalog,” page 3).Each new course will feature subject matter experts, fromwithin ACUITY and from across various industries, who willdeliver timely, relevant, and enriching content. An onlinelearning management system will provide a convenient wayfor agents to electronically track course completion andcredits achieved.“This is a major undertaking, requiring a significantinvestment in infrastructure and the continued creation offresh content that needs to be reviewed and approved forcredit by various jurisdictions,” says Dave Bulgrin, TeamManager - Business Systems.New Work Comp VideosACUITY is also amplifying the educational offeringsavailable to customers by expanding our existing onlineinformation with a new selection of informational videos onworkers’ compensation. The new videos, available under theWorkers’ Compensation section at acuity.com, include:• What is Workers’ Compensation Insurance?• Workers’ Compensation Experience Modification Factor• Controlling Your Workers’ Compensation Costs“Agents canpresent these video resources tocustomers, combine them with brochures andother materials available through acuity.com, and use themas prospecting tools as well,” says Kay Hutchison, TeamManager - Business Systems. (continued on next page)