WebCE Becomes a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of IRMI
Release Date: May 4, 2011
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DALLAS—International Risk Management
Institute, Inc. (IRMI), is pleased to announce an agreement to acquire
WebCE, the world’s
largest provider of continuing education (CE) for insurance and risk
management professionals. On May 1, 2011, WebCE became a wholly owned
subsidiary of IRMI.
For more than a decade, the two firms have worked closely to provide
high-quality CE courses for the risk management and insurance communities,
and this marriage combines all of the key ingredients for success under one
company. WebCE will continue operating independently from its Richardson,
Texas, headquarters with no changes in WebCE staff or contact information.
The company will continue delivering both online and paper-based courses
from its state-of-the-art delivery platform. More than 300 courses for CE,
pre-license training, and testing services for licensed insurance
professionals, financial planners, mortgage brokers, funeral directors, and
others are available nationwide.
“Many years ago, I realized that WebCE has the best technology platform,
course offerings, and visionary team in the online continuing education
business. Their dedication to quality products and awesome customer service
is just as fanatical as is IRMI’s. By combining our talents and
resources, together we will serve our customers even better than before. It
is a marriage of two great brands, and we are very excited about the
opportunities for the future,” said IRMI president Jack P. Gibson.
WebCE president Gary Henkel said, “The entire WebCE team is thrilled to
become a part of the IRMI family. Their unmatched expertise in providing
risk management advice, coupled with WebCE’s innovative CE offerings, is a
game changer. No other enterprise providing education and advice to the
insurance industry has the quality and product breadth now available through
the combined IRMI/WebCE.”
About International Risk Management Institute,
Inc.
International Risk Management Institute, Inc. (IRMI), is a Dallas-based
research, publishing, and educational organization focusing on insurance and
risk management. IRMI reference services, conferences, and webinars give
insurance buyers, risk managers, agents, brokers, adjusters, coverage
lawyers, and underwriters knowledge to deal effectively with complex and
rapidly changing insurance and risk management issues and problems. For more
information, visit http://www.IRMI.com.
Contact: Jeff Greer, Director of Marketing, at (800) 827–4242
About WebCE, Inc.
Founded in 1992, WebCE is the leading nationwide supplier of
state-of-the-art continuing education and pre-license training courses to
insurance professionals and financial planners. Winner of the coveted “Best
CE Provider” award for 3 years running, WebCE delivers 1/2 million courses
each year and offers the largest selection of state-specific courses,
covering such diverse topics as annuities, flood insurance, long-term care
partnership, insurance law, and ethics. Our integrated suite of continuing
education courses and testing services are available in all 50 states and
Washington, D.C. In addition, WebCE offers both online and paper-based
course delivery options. For more information, visit
http://www.WebCE.com.
Contact: Jennifer Haworth, VP, Sales and Marketing, at (800) 488–9308