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Save 25% - 70% Until 12/31/08
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  You must be a member of the National InStar Uses Group NIUG) to receive these specials. Register for your training package and join NIUG using the registration links below.  

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One-Time Only - Save 70%
 
 
InStar Basics eLearning
Public Class
 
 
bullet 2 Days Customer Service- $498
bullet 1 Day Accounting Basics -  $299
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InStar Basics Custom eLearning
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Quick-Start eLearning
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AMS/InStar Tour
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Learn what AMS/InStar can do for you in this 1/2 day overview of AMS/InStar being used in a Model Office. Private class. $495

 
     
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Implementation Roadmap
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  This 2 hour session provides an overview of the roadmap to success
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An Option for Every Need



  NIUG members who purchase initial training prior to 12/31/08 will receive a $250/day discount.  
 
 
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You may be one of the many agencies and MGA's that chose AMS / InStar for its user-friendliness and streamlined workflow. However, don't let the straight-forward style fool you. AMS / InStar is a powerful, full-featured system that can help you improve your agency's productivity and growth! spacer
It would take weeks to go through all the functions of this feature-rich system. But don't worry. We have programs that let you learn at your pace, with the amount of help or self-sufficiency that is right for you. Whether you want to have a trainer "hold your hand" throughout the entire process, be self-sufficient, or somewhere in-between, you can choose a program to meet your needs.  
   
 
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InStar Basics Public eLearning Class for New Agencies - One-Time Offer Only Until
 
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InStar Basics eLearning Public Class - Save 70%
Only Offered in January - You Must Register By 12/31/08
 
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2 Days Customer Service I & II - $499
    Customer Service I covers the basics of using AMS/InStar basic features including notes, follow-ups, THist, Letters, emails, PDF, eDocs, entering policies, binders and forms, etc. Customer Service II covers the basics of policy processing including transactional processing of renewals, endorsements and cancellations for manual and downloaded policies. Tenative dates:
    - Jan 6th, Tues   - 11:30-3:00pm Eastern / 8:30-Noon Pacific
    - Jan 7th, Wed   - 11:30-3:00pm Eastern / 8:30-Noon Pacific
    - Jan 14th, Wed   - 11:30-3:00pm Eastern / 8:30-Noon Pacific
    - Jan 15th, Wed   - 11:30-3:00pm Eastern / 8:30-Noon Pacific
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1 Day Accounting Basics - $299
    Basic insurance accounting in AMS/InStar including various standard agency billed invoicing scenarios, cash receipts, deposits, direct bill invoice options, direct bill reconciliation, direct bill payments, sweeps, company payables, producer payables (1099) and basic end of month process. Tenative dates:
    - Jan 5th, Mon   - 11:30-3:00pm Eastern / 8:30-Noon Pacific
    - Jan 16th, Fri   - 11:30-3:00pm Eastern / 8:30-Noon Pacific
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Upgrade to Accounting Soup-2-Nuts - Only $199 additional
    Add an additional accounting day for discussions on setup, reports, vendor payables, general ledger chart of accounts, GL, accounting differences, common activities and more. Tenative dates:
    - Jan 23rd, Fri   - 11:30-3:00pm Eastern / 8:30-Noon Pacific
    - Jan 26th, Mon - 11:30-3:00pm Eastern / 8:30-Noon Pacific
    Receive FREE consultation to determine your specific needs and provide a recommended training program
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    This class will only be offered on confirmed dates in January 2009.
The dates above are tentative (as registrations may require secondary dates be added). Dates will be confirmed on December 31, 2009 when registration is closed. Once confirmed, all registrations are final. There will be no make-up sessions, cancellations or refunds for missed sessions. Notifications will be sent to the email address provided upon registration, so please make sure that info@peopleinsure.com is a "safe" email address in your Outlook, spam filters, etc.
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    As each topic builds upon the prior topics, the amount covered in each class, we endeavor to move through the content quickly but at a pace where most participants can keep up. Thus, the actual amount covered will vary from the agenda based on the participants' questions, prior system experience, usage and understanding of the material.
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Plus, any additional training that you contract for within 6 months from purchase, you will receive a 10% discount off retail rates. Just another benefit of NIUG membership.
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InStar Basics Custom eLearning - Initial New Agency Package
Private / Custom
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Receive as much (or as little) training as you need and want
 
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Sessions may be completed in a concentrated timeframe or progressively over a period of weeks or months
 
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OnSite, Online or blended options
 
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Professional trainers with 10+ years of industry experience
 
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Receive FREE consultation to determine your specific needs and provide a recommended training program
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Start with an initial 3 day basic training program (1.5 days Customer Service and 1.5 days Accounting) to begin using AMS/InStar. Then, add follow-up, intermediate and advanced topics in convenient sessions conducted periodically throughout the year.
   
     Register Now to Save $750
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Initial 3 Day Online Training - only $2,247
1.5 days Customer Service and 1.5 days Accounting
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A $2,997 Value. You save $750 when purchased in conjunction with AMS/InStar purchase and NIUG membership.
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Plus, any additional training that you contract for within 6 months from purchase, you will receive a 10% discount off retail rates. Just another benefit of NIUG membership.
   
 
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Quick-Start Training
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Learn the basics to get up and running quickly. This option is designed for organizations that learn software easily and choose to be more self-sufficient in their learning and implementation.
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Once you're live on AMS/InStar, you may choose to learn the remaining features and advanced topics through self-study and experimentation, users group and/or purchasing additional training. You choose when, how and how much additional learning you want after you're live.
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Basic eLearning to get you up and running quickly
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Begin with Quick-Start's 2 days of training. Then, learn additional functions through experimentation and involvement in users groups. And, as always, you may choose to purchase additional training to accelerate your learning and system utilization.
   
 
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Quick-Start 2 Day Basic Training - only $1,498
1 day Customer Service and 1 day Accounting
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A $1,995 Value. You save $500 when purchased in conjunction with AMS/InStar purchase and NIUG membership.
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Plus, any additional training that you contract for within 6 months from purchase, you will receive a 10% discount off retail rates. Just another benefit of NIUG membership.
   
 
 
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AMS/InStar Tour
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Would you like to see what AMS/InStar can do for you? This 1/2 day AMS/InStar Tour will show you what it looks and feels like to work in an optimized InStar system, including using the real-time features.
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1/2 Day AMS/InStar Tour of Customer Service features
 
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AMS/InStar Tour - only $495
1/2 day Customer Service Overview
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Available when purchased in conjunction with AMS/InStar purchase and NIUG membership.
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Plus, any additional training that you contract for within 90 days from purchase, you will receive a 10% discount off retail rates. Just another benefit of NIUG membership.
   
 
 
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Implementation Roadmap
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This online session outlines the roadmap for implementing AMS/InStar successfully. You'll review the steps that need to be completed, resources to help and strategies for success.
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2 Hour online learning
 
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On-going Training
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Regardless of which program you select for your initial training, once you go live on AMS/InStar you'll want to learn how to fully harness the power of InStar to help you achieve your business goals. There are a variety of resources to help.
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PEOPLEinsure is NIUG's preferred learning provider. As a member of NIUG you will receive discounts 5%, 10% and often more, on a wide range of products and services designed to help you get the most from your AMS/InStar system to save time and money.

Purchase initial training by 12/31/08 (or at the time of your initial AMS/InStar purchase, and we will assure you at least a 10% discount on any training purchased in the first 6 months from your date of purchase. (May not be added on top of other discounts.) See www.peopleinsure.com to learn to Harness the Power of InStarSM to:
 
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Welcome to AMS / InStar. We're confident that you will enjoy many of the benefits other AMS / InStar agencies and MGA's realize, including improved productivity and growth. Enjoy becoming more productive and growing your business by using AMS/InStar to the fullest.

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Why reinvent the wheel?

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Accelerate your success by using best-practices workflows.
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By changing the way that you work you can receive the highest return on investment from your InStar system, including:
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Best-practices workflows are designed to help get the most from your InStar system by providing you with common basic generic workflows. Use these to lay a firm foundation for using the system well. Use them as a foundation upon which for your organization builds workflows customized to your specific organization, markets, requirements and goals.
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Upcoming NIUG
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NIUG sponsors monthly webinars on a series of topics, including:
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As a NIUG member, you pay only $49 per person, a savings of$50 per person!
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