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John Fear

CPIA, CISR

John Fear has worked in the insurance industry for over thirty years in the areas of Life & Annuity, Small Commercial, Boiler & Machinery, Field Operations, Process Engineering and Personal Insurance. In 2007, John left the corporate life to start his own consulting firm – Premier Business Consulting.As National Director of Agency Development at a Fortune 100 Insurance Company, John conducted over 100 workshops for agency owners and developed and facilitated dozens of sales training sessions throughout the country for hundreds of Producers and CSRs. He has consulted with dozens of agents across the country, focusing on improving sales and maximizing operational efficiencies.Since starting his own business, he has been a featured presenter at several National Sales Meetings for major insurance companies and Independent Agency organizations. Those experiences have given him an outstanding knowledge of, and insight into, real life solutions that effectively meet agency needs. His workshops enable agents to meet and exceed their business objectives by incorporating sound business principles into their everyday operations.John lives in the Adirondack Region of New York State with his wife Cheryl and their Cairn terrier Sasha.

John Fear

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February 2026

03 Feb
  • Feb. 3, 2026 | Class: 10 AM-1 PM EST

CPIA Intro Topic: How to Turn Your Technical Knowledge into Dollars

Instructor(s): John Fear, CPIA, CISR

Member rate: $75.00

Class Type: Webinar

Non Member Rate: $150.00

Credits: For detailed CE information, please contact AIMS at (804) 674-6466.

Location: Webinar

Notes: This is a special 3-hour intro topic to introduce you to CPIA. It does not qualify for a CPIA update, nor does it goes towards your CPIA designation. *Get a discount if you sign up for this and CPIA 1, 2 and 3!

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March 2026

May 2026

12 May
  • May. 12, 2026 | Class: 8 AM-4 PM EST

Special Topic - CPIA Advanced: An E&O Loss Control Program for All Agencies ^AZ ^UN

Instructor(s): John Fear, CPIA, CISR

Member rate: $190.00

Class Type: Webinar

Non Member Rate: $255.00

Credits: For detailed CE information, please contact AIMS at (804) 674-6466.

Credits available for other states

Location: Webinar

^AZ^UN–This course has been approved for E&O loss prevention credit by Allianz and Utica Mutual.

Notes: This is an advanced CPIA course. This does not count towards earning the designation, but only as an update. CE credit is given for anyone.

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