Insurance School of TampaBay adds open office hours for pre-license students

Insurance School of TampaBay has launched “Open Office Hours,” a group-learning program aimed at helping Florida insurance pre-license students sharpen weak areas before state exams. The school is also adding AI-generated practice tests and directing students to state-approved manuals for exam preparation.

Why it matters: - The new program gives pre-license students another structured way to review exam topics before taking Florida licensing tests. - The format is designed to target weak spots identified through quiz and test performance, which can make study time more focused. - The school is also expanding practice testing, which may help students see concepts in new ways before exam day.

What happened: - Insurance School of TampaBay announced the launch of “Open Office Hours” on October 22, 2026. - The sessions are group discussions for pre-license students preparing for Florida state insurance exams. - The school said the program will be announced on the front page of its website with the day, time and weekly topic. - Property & Casualty Open Office Hours are generally held on Tuesdays. - Life & Health Open Office Hours are generally held on Wednesdays.

The details: - Open Office Hours are built around topics identified by analyzing students’ cumulative quiz and test results. - Students can ask questions and request clarification on specific subjects where they need more help. - Chris Kazor, chief academic officer, said the sessions are based on real student performance and are meant to reinforce exact concepts that need support. - Kazor said the format is not a typical classroom Q&A, but related topics are welcome as long as the discussion stays relevant to the exam. - The school said its separate student office hours remain available for individualized help. - In student office hours, instructors review each student’s test results through the school’s online testing system and walk through missed questions. - Instructors also direct students to the exact chapters and pages in the approved study manuals. - Students can click into any Open Office Class and schedule private online office hours with their instructor through the school’s online scheduler. - The school said Open Office Hours focus on broader topics identified through overall class performance, while private student office hours are individualized. - Insurance School of TampaBay said its instruction is based only on Florida Office of Insurance Regulation-approved manuals. - The approved manuals listed were The Florida General Lines Agent, Personal Lines Agent, Adjuster and Industrial Fire and Burglary Study Manual, available at the manual order page, and the Florida Health & Life (Including Annuities & Variable Contracts) Study Manual, available at the health and life manual page. - The school recommends that pre-license students confirm course methods align with state-approved textbooks, not just derived study outlines. - Kazor, who said he has taught insurance in Florida since 1995, said students often want to save money but the manuals are extensive and tied directly to exam success. - The school said Life manuals can be nearly 700 pages and Property & Casualty manuals nearly 400 pages. - Insurance School of TampaBay is also using AI to create additional practice tests by re-crafting questions. - Mike Petruccelli, senior instructor, said the new practice opportunities are meant to give students more clarity and exposure to concepts in multiple ways. - Petruccelli said the school’s motto is “Learning through Understanding.”

Between the lines: - The move blends live group help, one-on-one support and AI-generated practice, signaling a more layered exam-prep model. - By emphasizing approved manuals and exam-linked instruction, the school is positioning its approach as more aligned with licensing requirements than shortcut study methods. - The school’s focus on quiz analytics suggests it is using performance data to steer instruction rather than relying only on broad review sessions.

What’s next: - Insurance School of TampaBay will continue posting Open Office Hours schedules and weekly topics on its website. - Students can expect ongoing group sessions, private instructor support and additional AI-assisted practice tests as part of the expanded support model. - The school says the program is designed to keep adjusting to student performance and exam needs.

The bottom line: - Insurance School of TampaBay is turning exam prep into a more targeted, data-driven support system for Florida insurance licensing candidates.