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Three tiers. One clearer way to protect the record.

ClaimStinger Academy

Certification courses for a stronger claim record

Self-paced video lessons and quizzes teach how to document, protect, and defend an asset through a claim — built on the same system the reports run on.

Courses are free to enroll and are completed on the ClaimStinger course platform, opens in a new tab.

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A clear progression from foundation to professional

Each tier is free to enroll, self-paced, and grounded in the reports and documentation practices ClaimStinger uses to protect vehicle and property records.

Written by James BishopFounder, ClaimStinger

Foundation

Gold Tier

Free

Free

Free to enroll

Gold combines practical vehicle condition education with strategies to help members make informed decisions and better protect their investment. It covers documenting a vehicle’s condition, understanding how damage estimates are written, making informed deductible and coverage decisions, protecting a vehicle through its ownership lifecycle, and how to review and challenge a total loss determination and negotiate more effectively with an insurer.

What you’ll learn

  • The ClaimStinger explainer, Vehicle Condition Reports, and when to run reports
  • Negotiating a total loss claim and using the Total Loss Dispute document
  • How vehicle and property estimates are written, plus deductible and coverage decisions
  • Buying new-to-you versus new, why insurers ask for condition photos, and why small damage belongs in the record
  • Mastering the LTV lifecycle to protect an auto portfolio

Course facts

Duration
1 hour
Lectures
12
Video runtime
~24 minutes
Quizzes
7

Advanced

Platinum Tier

Free

Free

Free to enroll

Platinum provides advanced education and documentation strategies to protect both vehicles and property through the claim and repair process. It covers Closed Claim Reports, the Digital Vault, establishing an asset’s condition after a claim, and using the Stop Clock Document to address claim and repair delays. It also covers the auto repair process and Property Closed Claim Reports for completed roofing, fire, and flood restoration work.

What you’ll learn

  • How to create a Closed Claim Report and use the Digital Vault
  • Why Vehicle Condition Reports matter for credit union members
  • When insurers ask for residential or commercial property photos after a repair claim
  • The Stop Clock Document, Property Closed Claim Reports, and their use in roofing work

Course facts

Duration
1 hour
Lectures
7
Video runtime
~18:33
Quizzes
7
Level
Beginner

Professional

Diamond Tier

Free

Free

Free to enroll

Diamond provides advanced ClaimStinger education for members, dealerships, credit unions, and other organizations. It covers White Label Services, how professional reports add protection and value, Diminished Value Claim Reports, deductible and coverage decisions, diminished value recovery opportunities, and Initial Collision Estimates from the first estimate through final repair documentation.

What you’ll learn

  • White Label Services and how professional reports add protection and value
  • How to create a Diminished Value Claim Report
  • Monthly premium cost, coverage limits, and vehicle deductible decisions
  • Unlocking diminished value, when to change insurance carrier, and using the Initial Collision Estimate

Course facts

Duration
1 hour
Lectures
6
Video runtime
~24:52
Quizzes
6
Level
Beginner

Who it’s for

Useful to the people protecting the record

These courses are for people who need a clearer working understanding of ClaimStinger documentation and the moments when each report can help.

  • Vehicle owners
  • Credit union and bank staff
  • Independent insurance agents
  • Dealerships
  • Body shops
  • Roofing or restoration contractors

Completing a tier gives the learner a ClaimStinger course completion for that tier, along with the lessons and quizzes completed on the course platform. It does not make a third-party accreditation or professional licensing claim.

How it works

Three steps, at your own pace

01 / Choose

Choose your tier

Start with Foundation, Advanced, or Professional based on the work you want to understand.

02 / Enroll

Enroll free

Create or use your course-platform account and enroll on ClaimStinger’s course site.

Open the course platform

03 / Complete

Learn at your pace

Work through the video lessons and quizzes when it suits your schedule.

Course questions

Straight answers before you enroll

Are the courses free?

Yes. All three ClaimStinger certification tiers are free to enroll on the ClaimStinger course platform.

Do I need an account to enroll?

Yes. You need an account on the ClaimStinger course platform to enroll and track your lessons and quizzes.

How long does a tier take?

Each tier is listed as a one-hour course. Gold has about 24 minutes of video, Platinum has about 18 minutes and 33 seconds, and Diamond has about 24 minutes and 52 seconds; quizzes and your own pace affect total time.

Do I have to complete Gold before Platinum?

No. The tiers are presented as Foundation, Advanced, and Professional, but the course pages do not state that Gold must be completed before Platinum. Choose the tier that fits your role.

Are the courses for individuals or for businesses and teams?

Both. The courses serve individual vehicle owners as well as credit union and bank staff, independent insurance agents, dealerships, body shops, and roofing or restoration contractors.

What do I get at the end?

You get a ClaimStinger course completion for the tier you finish. No third-party accreditation or licensing is implied.

Questions before you start?

Talk with ClaimStinger

Ask about the tiers, the course platform, or which report-focused lesson is the right place to begin.

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