Excellence in Customer Service

Excellence in Customer Service

- a Masterclass for Insurance Professionals

Equip your team with essential skills like effective communication, conflict resolution, and active listening. Skills that will boost satisfaction, retention, and growth—without the burnout!

Flexible, engaging, and practical, this workshop is your key to exceeding customer expectations. 

This course is designed for ALL insurance professionals, regardless of role or seniority.

Don’t miss the chance to elevate your service and gain a competitive edge today!


Build the skills to advance your career

You will learn how to:

Enhance Customer Satisfaction
Master techniques to deliver exceptional service, build loyalty, and drive repeat business.
Boost Communication and Problem-Solving
Improve communication strategies, resolve issues smoothly, and tackle challenges effectively.
Manage Expectations and Difficult Situations
Set clear expectations, handle challenging scenarios confidently, and exceed customer expectations.
Strengthen Empathy and Productivity
Develop empathy and listening skills while increasing productivity through effective time management.

Course Curriculum

Welcome to Excellence in Customer Service - as Masterclass for Insurance Professionals

  • Course Introduction
  • Course Objectives
  • Course Resources

Developing a Customer-Centric Mindset

  • Introduction – The importance of customer service today
  • Customer service is everyone's job
  • Reflection Exercise – How does your role impact your customers, team and organization?
  • Finding your intrinsic motivation
  • Reflection Exercise – Connect your work to your personal values
  • Chapter 2 Quiz

Positive Communication for Building Trust and Rapport

  • Introduction – The importance of positive communication in customer service
  • Personalizing your interactions with customers
  • Practice Exercise – Personalization strategies
  • Using positive tone and language
  • Practice Exercise – Use customer-centric language
  • Language that triggers negative emotions
  • Practice Exercise – Transform negative statements into positive ones
  • Avoid accusatory "you" statements
  • Practice Exercise – Build constructive and empathetic statements
  • Using the right tone
  • Mirroring customer language
  • Practice Exercise – Practice mirroring language and positive tone
  • Chapter 3 Quiz

Managing Customer Expectations

  • Introduction – The science behind customer expectations
  • Managing expectations proactively
  • Practice Exercise – Addressing customer complaints
  • Language for setting clear expectations
  • Practice Exercise – Using clear and specific language
  • Avoid "absolute" terms
  • Practice Exercise – Use balanced language
  • Use language that's easy to understand
  • Practice Exercise – Avoid jargon and simplify technical terms
  • Under-promise and over-deliver
  • Practice Exercise – Managing customer expectations
  • Chapter 4 Quiz

Empathy and Active Listening

  • Introduction – The importance of active listening
  • How to be an active listener
  • Instructions for Self-Assessment – Active Listening Skills
  • Self-Assessment – Active Listening Skills
  • Validating customer emotions
  • Practice Exercise – Empathy
  • Asking great questions to clarify information
  • Practice Exercise – Asking the right questions
  • Paraphrasing and summarizing to confirm understanding
  • Practice Exercise – Paraphrase to demonstrate active listening
  • Chapter 5 Quiz

Problem-Solving and Decision-Making

  • Introduction – Becoming an effective problem-solver
  • Root cause analysis
  • Practice Exercise – Use root cause analysis
  • Brainstorming using mind mapping
  • Practice Exercise – Create a mind map
  • SWOT analysis
  • Practice Exercise – SWOT Analysis
  • Chapter 6 Quiz

Conflict Resolution

  • Introduction – Challenging customer interactions
  • Take ownership
  • Practice Exercise – Take ownership
  • Use partnership language to propose solutions
  • Practice Exercise – Using partnership language
  • Set clear expectations and explain next steps
  • Practice Exercise – Set expectations and timelines
  • Follow up to ensure customer satisfaction
  • Practice Exercise – Nurturing relationships
  • Chapter 7 Quiz

Managing Emotions and De-escalating Situations

  • Introduction – Emotions can be contagious
  • STOP before you engage
  • How to stay calm and centered
  • Self-Assessment – Managing emotions
  • De-escalating upset customers
  • Practice Exercise – Using de-escalation steps
  • Handling rude and aggressive customers
  • Practice Exercise – De-escalating situations
  • Overcoming cultural barriers
  • Overcoming language barriers
  • Practice Exercise – Assisting customers from diverse backgrounds
  • Chapter 8 Quiz

Time Management & Productivity

  • Introduction – Time is money
  • Prioritization Matrix
  • Practice Exercise – Prioritize your tasks
  • Identifying quick wins
  • Practice Exercise – Using customer feedback for improvement
  • Time blocking
  • Batch processing
  • Practice Exercise – Plan your day!
  • Setting SMART Goals
  • Practice Exercise – Set SMART goals
  • Chapter 9 Quiz
  • Chapter 9 Quiz

Course Wrap Up

  • Conclusion
  • Course Survey
  • Excellence in Customer Service - as Masterclass for Insurance Professionals - Final Assessment

About ITC Courses

ITC takes pride in delivering high quality, unbiased courses on professional and management liability insurance and related topics. Designed specifically for online delivery, our courses are interactive, include activities and quizzes, use practical illustrations and real-life case studies and deliver knowledge in bite-sized portions so even just 5 minutes is learning time well spent.

How we build courses

ITC courses are the product of a collaborative approach. We work closely with subject matter experts to build out course content, the ITC design team brings that content to life, and no course is published before undergoing an intense review by an industry panel. Our process also includes post-publication reviews and updates because ITC is committed to delivering quality courses that remain accurate, relevant and up-to-date, long after they are first published.

Testimonials

Insurance Brokerage, Canada

Very clear, concise content, delivered in an easy to understand way. Whether an industry vet or just starting out, you will learn something from this course- I did! It’s easy to see how this platform could complement any corporate training program. I’d thoroughly recommend ITC to any L&D manager.

Broker, Australia

ITC effectively tackles complex subject matters in a very creative manner. I would highly recommend to anyone looking to broaden their understanding.

Broker, Canada

Great way to enjoy an evolving subject matter. Thank you ITC, enjoyed that!

Broker, Australia

Tough topics. Beautifully presented.

Senior Underwriter, Canada

I’ve been in the industry for nearly 15 years and event I learned some things in this course! It’s a straightforward and intelligent way of presenting a complex issue. Not a small feat.

Everyone will find this course helpful, no doubt.

Broker, Canada

Most insurance courses are either pitched at people learning about the subject for the first time or jump straight into advanced topics. The ITC courses do a great job for all learners and I particularly liked the online format since you can either spend time starting from the beginning or quickly move on to the areas of most interest to you. The course material also went beyond insurance policy language – addressing risk management, claims processes, what buyers should consider, and more.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are there prerequisites for ITC courses?

With ITC, you can take any course at any time. For the best learning experience, a prerequisite may be recommended in the course description.

What if I don’t see the topic I’m interested in?

At ITC, we want to hear from you! Our courses are specifically developed to provide relevant and up-to-date training on insurance topics. If there is something you’d like to learn or explore and we don’t have the course, please reach out!

Do your courses have the latest information?

We take pride in providing up-to-date relevant courses! ITC is committed to reviewing all course content at least once a year and making any necessary updates or additions to course materials.

Will I get a certificate for completing a course?

We provide a digital certificate of completion for all successfully completed courses.

What currency are ITC’s courses priced in?

All ITC courses and subscriptions are priced in USD.

If I purchase a single course, how long will I have access to the course?

When you purchase a single course you will receive lifetime access to the course from any device. This includes any future updates to course materials.

Can I get a refund for a course purchase?

We offer a risk-free 30-day money-back guarantee on all our courses. If you are not happy with your ITC course purchase you have up to 30 days from your original date of purchase to contact ITC at [email protected] to request a full refund. All we ask is that you provide us with the reason for your refund request. It is feedback from clients like you that helps us to improve our courses.

How do ITC subscriptions work?

When you sign up for an ITC subscription, you’ll immediately have unlimited access to the entire course library and you can cancel at any time. But why would you want to? Having ongoing access to course materials means you can refer back anytime you like, brush up on important concepts, or even retake those sections that you keep forgetting (of course, we’re not saying that you’re forgetful). Plus, the longer you subscribe, the more courses and resources you’ll get because we are continually investing in adding new courses and updating existing ones.

What’s the difference between the monthly subscription and the annual subscription?

With both subscription options you get immediate access to the entire course library as well as access to all additions and updates for as long as you continue to subscribe. For best value we recommend the annual subscription.

What if I want to cancel my subscription?

You can cancel your subscription at any time by contacting ITC at [email protected]. Your subscription will auto-renew until then. Before you decide to cancel just remember that we’ve got new courses in the pipeline that may be of interest to you. If you want to know what new courses we’re working on you can email us at [email protected] and ask.

Will I be able to get a refund for my subscription if I cancel?

Our risk-free 30-day money-back guarantee also applies to our subscription services. If you’ve purchases a monthly or annual subscription you have 30 days from your original date of purchase to contact ITC at [email protected] to request a full refund. All we ask is that you provide us with the reason for your refund request.

Please note, when a subscription is refunded, your account with ITC will be closed. Completion certificate(s) for any courses you may have already completed during your subscription will no longer be accessible. And we will be sad to see you go.

If I decide to cancel, why does ITC need to know why?

We ask for an explanation because we value your input and it is feedback from clients like you that helps us improve our courses.

Is my certificate of completion valid after I get a refund?

If you request a refund, your account will no longer be valid and your certificate of completion will not be accessible.

Does ITC have purchase plans for businesses?

Yes, ITC can also provide courses through bespoke corporate programs. To find our more please contact us directly at [email protected].