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Principles of Health Insurance 1

$100

What This Course Covers

Health insurance looks simple from the outside: premiums come in, claims get paid, and costs are managed. In reality, it’s one of the fastest moving and most operationally intense parts of the insurance world. Money moves quickly. Claims hit almost immediately. Margins are thin. And decisions made today show up in results very fast.

This course introduces how Health insurance companies actually work, focusing on the real flow of premiums, claims, and operations, without getting buried in jargon. It’s about understanding the business before worrying about the accounting.

Who Should Attend

  • New hires in Health insurance companies
  • Accountants and analysts new to Health insurance
  • Finance, operations, and compliance professionals
  • Anyone who wants to understand how Health insurance really functions day to day

What You'll Be Able to Do

  • Explain the basic business model of Health insurance
  • Follow how premiums are collected and used
  • See how claims move from members to providers to payment
  • Explain the role of underwriting, pricing, and contracts

How This Helps You on the Job

In Health insurance, things don’t have time to settle. Errors surface quickly, and small process issues can snowball fast.

Without understanding how the business actually runs, it’s easy to misread results or focus on the wrong problems. This course gives you the context you need before diving into financial statements and regulatory reporting.

What to Expect After Registration

You will receive a confirmation email after registering, along with email reminders one day and one hour before the course.

If you do not receive your confirmation or reminder emails, please check your spam folder. If they are not there, contact us for assistance at academy@arcstrategicservices.com or (239) 421-5300. You may also contact us for any concerns or complaints.

Please see our refund and cancellation policy for additional information.


National Registry Statement

TAC4 Solutions LLC dba ARC Academy is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.NASBARegistry.org.

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Certificate Requirements

The following requirements must be met to receive a CPE certificate for this course:
Attend the webinar
Answer 5 polls
Click on > 80% of attendance monitor pop-ups
Please contact us if you have any questions or believe there is an error.

Topics Covered

  • What makes Health insurance different from other insurance lines
  • Premiums, members, providers, and networks
  • Claims flow and payment timing
  • Administrative costs and operational pressure
  • Where risk shows up in Health insurance companies
Prerequisites: None
Advance Preparation: None

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Principles of Health Insurance 2

Build on Health insurance operations by examining risk sharing, expenses, investment income, underwriting results, and their effect on surplus.

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