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CASL Program Courses

Interview with Mel Schlesinger! Mel Schlesinger, RHU, REBC, Vice President, National Association of Health Underwriters, (NAHU) shares his thoughts on the impact healthcare reform could have on agents with Wealth Channel Correspondent Adam Batchelor.

Interview with Alan Press. Alan Press, a senior vice president with the Wealth Advisory Group, LLC, and general agent emeritus with the Guardian Life Insurance Company of America speaks with Wealth Channel Correspondent Adam Batchelor about rationing and why health care reform was important and necessary.

Interview with M. Hughes Warren, Jr. Wealth Channel Correspondent Adam Batchelor speaks with M. Hughes Waren, Jr., RHU, president of the North Carolina Association of Health Underwriters, about the potential impact of health care reform including small business tax credits and increased employee cost sharing.

Registered Health Underwriter (RHU) Program

The Registered Health Underwriter (RHU) designation is the undisputed professional credential for persons involved in the sale and service of disability income and health insurance. Individuals earning the RHU designation demonstrate a high level of knowledge about the principles and practices governing the disability income and health insurance business.

NAHU is passionate about helping its members expand their knowledge and opportunities. We can help you reach new levels of success with our online Registered Health Underwriter (RHU) classes. The first RHU HS 325 Group Benefits course was a huge success. NAHU’s exclusive online courses have been a huge success. NAHU and The American College are now enrolling students for the upcoming semester. The course will again be taught by Julie King, CLU, ChFC, CEBS, RHU, REBC, one of NAHU's leading experts.

HS 325 Enrollment Form—HS 325 analyzes group insurance benefits including the governmental environment, contract provisions, marketing, underwriting, rating, plan design, cost containment and alternative funding methods. It covers the various private programs related to the economic problems of death, old age and disability. The course also discusses cafeteria plans and consumer-directed health plans such as HSAs and HRAs.

HS 340 Enrollment Form—HS 340 covers advanced topics in group benefits. It addresses COBRA, ERISA, HIPAA privacy rules, Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, health plans for federal workers, voluntary benefits, dental benefits, self-funding, international benefits and ethics.

HS 344 Enrollment Form—HS 344 covers advanced topics in managed care. It analyzes managed health care in detail, covering topics such as physician and member behavior, provider compensation, authorization systems, member services, specialty managed care services, value, accreditation, information systems, sales, marketing and federal legislation.

Once you have enrolled, your instructor will contact you via e-mail with further class information.

The American College has developed several brochures that provide additional information about our programs and explain the value of earning a designation. These brochures assist our students and graduates with promoting their credentials to their clients and peers. To view an online version of these brochures, click here.

Registered Employee Benefits Consultant (REBC) Program

The Registered Employee Benefits Consultant (REBC) program focuses on providing the student with the knowledge necessary to become a professional in the sale and service of employee benefits plans. Individuals earning the REBC designation develop an understanding of the various types of group benefits and retirement plans, and the practical knowledge needed for choosing and/or designing the best benefits package that will meet the client's needs.

NEW! HS 326, Planning for Retirement Needs—focuses on retirement planning for the business, the business owner and the individual. It covers qualified plans, nonqualified plans, IRAs and retirement needs for individual clients. The course emphasizes the practical knowledge needed for choosing the best retirement plan and designing a plan that will meet a client's needs, and it discusses personal retirement planning and retirement distribution planning.

NEW! HS 343, Compensation and Personnel Management—covers a broad area of human resource management, including total compensation planning and the interrelationship of employee benefits and cash compensation. It discusses employee recruitment, selection, interviewing and orientation, training and management development, performance appraisal, safety and health, labor relations and collective bargaining, and equal opportunity and the law.

CASL Program Courses

HS 351, Health and Long-Term Care Financing for Seniors—provides a thorough analysis of the alternatives available for senior clients to finance medical and long-term care, including private resources, government programs and private insurance. Emphasizes the need for care, the settings in which health care services are provided, and the types of resources available to finance them.

Learn about more CASL program courses.

Course Schedule and Fees

Sign up before the end of June and receive a $50 gift card! Click here for more information. NAHU members save $130 on webinar classes.

2010 Schedule

HS 351w—Thursdays, August 19 through October 21 at 11 a.m. EDT online
HS 340—Thursdays, July 28 through September 8 at 11 a.m. EDT online
HS 325w— Tuesdays, July 27 through September 27 17 at 11 a.m. EDT online

2010 Fee Summary

Admission: $130
Course Fee: $565
Shipping: $25

Technical Requirements for Webcasts

  • Microsoft Windows 98 or higher
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher or Netscape 7.2 or higher
  • Broadband internet connection recommended
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 800x600 pixels monitor resolution (1024x768 recommended)
  • Windows Media Player. Download the program here

If you have any questions, contact Farren Ross in NAHU's Education Department.

Information

Welcome to the RHU/REBC Reading Room The purpose of this Web page is to provide selected up-to-date readings from the courses in the Registered Health Underwriter (RHU) and Registered Employee Benefits Consultant (REBC) designation programs. If you are already an RHU or REBC, these readings can be used to update your knowledge. If you have not yet received either of these designations, the readings will give you a taste of the type of educational information contained in the programs.
To learn more about RHU, REBC or The American College's other offerings, visit the American College website.

For questions or more information, e-mail education@nahu.org or call (703) 276-3825.

Attention RHU/REBC designees

You can now receive a personalized NAHU press release congratulating you for achieving this designation. The press release includes your name and company and describes the value of these designations. This press release is designed to be sent to your local media. If you have earned this designation and would like a NAHU release with your name on it, call the education department at (703) 276-3826 or e-mail education@nahu.org.