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At The Institutes, we provide educational support, resources and leading research to help those in risk management and insurance better serve the public.
Our knowledge solutions are tailored to your area of focus and experience level and include The Institutes Designations programs like the CPCU®, certificates and professional development programs, online courses and continuing education opportunities.
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We work on a global scale as the leading provider of education and research. Through our affiliates, we are able to help learners succeed, with risk management and insurance professional development offerings aimed at every stage of their career.
- 86,000+ Unique students served a year
- 343,000+ Have earned designations worldwide through The Institutes
- 14,700+ annual designation and certificate program completers
NEW: Cyber Risk Management Designation
The Institutes Designations’ Associate in Cyber Risk Management™ (ACRM™) is the first program of its kind and will help you build cyber resilience for yourself, your organization, and your customers. In just 9-12 months, you’ll be able to develop a holistic strategy to manage cyber threats, identify exposures, recommend cyber coverage options, and more.
TRY IT FOR FREE NOW NEW: Cyber Risk Management Designation“Every course has benefited my career in some fashion. Many times when making a decision on a promotion, your education will help in making you the more desired choice for the position you are going for.”
Tracie Warder CPCU, AU, AINS Commercial Farm Ranch Consultant at American Family Insurance
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Gain the skills you need to effectively manage risk, strategically solve business challenges, and elevate your career by enrolling in our most popular courses and programs, or try one of our free sample courses to see if a program is the right fit for you.
Price: $79
Understanding RMI Market Cycles
Understand what makes the insurance marketplace tick and how unique factors impact it and their resulting cycles. Examine trends that leave their mark on an insurer’s bottom line. Review underwriting’s effect on insurance in cycle phases. Explore reinsurance, surplus lines, reinsurance to understand how they shape the marketplace.
This Micro-Cert features interactive modules and videos from risk managers and insurance professionals. As part of our Short Course Collection, complete assignment modules in as little as 5 minutes, or a whole assignment in as little 25 minutes. Conclude your Micro-Cert in 3-5 hours by successfully completing a 50-question virtual exam included in your course purchase.
Price: $0
CPCU Sample Course
Try CPCU for free with this sample course. You’ll start developing the leadership skills you need to maximize the insurance value chain in areas such as risk management, insurer operations, critical thinking, and data literacy so you can create a competitive edge for your organization.
It's your job...
As someone interested in risk management and insurance, you're critical to helping families and businesses overcome the unexpected. It’s our job to help you succeed. That’s why you can count on us for insight, inspiration, and support. No matter where you are in your career, we’re here to help you take the next step.
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