Count Financial has launched an educational academy aimed at supporting its network of advisers to upskill at delivering risk insurance advice to clients.
A statement from the company says the Risk Insurance Academy will run in two parts, featuring both introductory and advanced sessions, with the content to be delivered by subject matter experts from MetLife Australia.
The academy will run between November 2020 and April 2021, split across 10 fortnightly sessions on topics such as:
- Underwriting
- Claims
- Taxation
- Super
- Business insurance
- Succession planning
Andrew Kennedy, Chief Advice Officer at Count Financial, says that the academy would provide long-lasting benefits to Count’s adviser network as well as their clients.
He says the company continually looks at new ways to enhance its licensee offer to its adviser network because it knows that investing in advisers’ professional development “…will lead to exceptional client outcomes”.
The company says the decision to launch the academy came off the back of recent research it conducted with its national network of accounting-led advice businesses, aimed at identifying key focus areas for future educational programs.
Michael Mulholland, MetLife’s Chief Distribution Officer, says the academy would serve as a powerful educational resource for Count’s advisers.
He adds that the company is “… passionate about helping advisers because we know the vital role they play in helping people move through life with financial confidence”.
The first academy session begins on 4 November.
