" We focus on the needs of each client"

Focal Insurance Consulting is an Approved Pre-Licensing and Continuing Education Provider in the states of Connecticut (Sponsor # S15389), New Jersey (Sponsor # 30069) and New York (CE-Provider # 100480/Pre-Licensing School Code 71225).

We are a professional organization that focuses on the highest standards of insurance training for licensees in the Property and Casualty, Life, Accident and Health insurance fields.

Our courses are taught by professionals who have been in the insurance industry for over 25 plus years and have risen to executive positions in the Property, Casualty, Life, Accident and Health fields with various Carriers and Agencies, as well as owning their own businesses.

Our courses are held at various locations throughout Connecticut, New Jersey and New York.

Focal Insurance not only teaches Continuing Education courses to licensees in public classes but also provides this service to Insurance Agencies and Insurance Companies for large groups at a discounted rate.   

                                          About the President

Focal Insurance Consulting President, Brenda Austin has been in the insurance field for over 30 years. She began her career with The Insurance Services Office and has worked for carriers such as The Home Insurance Company, Yasuda Fire & Marine and Nippon Management Corporation. Her extensive and progressive experiences have been primarily in underwriting traditional property & casualty, non-profit organizations, program business as well as public entities. She has held the positions of Underwriting Manager for various insurance carriers in the New York area and Vice President of Underwriting for a local New Jersey managing agent.

She has worked as a Consultant for various industries, handling contract review, underwriting audits for carriers, revamping of company’s underwriting guidelines and insurance training. She currently teaches the Property & Casualty Pre-Licensing course, as well as, Property and Casualty Continuing Education courses.

Ms. Austin holds a degree in Marketing Management as well as the professional designation of Certified Risk Manager (CRM) as awarded by Certified Risk Managers International. She is also a Property Casualty licensed Broker and a licensed Property and Casualty Consultant. She is a past President of Rockland Toastmasters International and a Member of The National Association of Insurance Women - International. 

Focal Insurance is available to assist you with all your Continuing Education requirements.

Please call 845-354-2036 or email us at info@focalinsurance.com