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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 designations like the CPCU®, certificates and professional development programs, online courses and continuing education opportunities.
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The Institutes and our affiliates
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.
- 101,000+ Unique students served a year
- 250,000+ Have earned designations worldwide through The Institutes
- 18,000+ annual designation and certificate program completers
Master Insurance Basics With the Associate in Insurance (AINS)
The online AINS® offers interactive video courses to help you learn on the go, extensive exam prep materials to help test your knowledge, and a simulated credentialing exam to prepare you for the real thing. With assignments in 25 minutes or less, the all-new AINS allows you to complete a course in a few hours or earn a professional designation in just a few months.
Learn More Master Insurance Basics With the Associate in Insurance (AINS)“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
Trending Solutions
Effectively manage risk, create value, and elevate your career to the next level by enrolling in our most popular courses and programs. These opportunities will give you the tools you need to stay up to date with current risk management and insurance trends, and remain at the forefront of your field.
Price: $145
Executing ERM in Your Organization
Become an integral part of your organization's enterprise risk management strategy after learning from risk managers and chief risk officers representing TruMark Financial, The Clorox Company, Direct Rail Services, and Olympus Corporation of the Americas.
Price: $149
Blockchain in Insurance
Explore the basics of blockchain, the existing and theoretical use cases, and the ways you can apply concepts to real-world situations. Arm yourself with a better understanding of how this technology will affect your day-to-day business operations.
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.
Take Your Next StepAffiliate updates
We form strategic alliances with premier risk management, insurance and technology organizations across the globe. These collaborations enhance our ability to build knowledge, provide educational opportunities, advance our mission and make a difference.
The Institutes RiskStream Collaborative™
The Institutes RiskStream Collaborative’s soak test demonstrates that canopy framework can support U.S. Insurance Market transaction volumes.
Risk & Insurance®
The Institutes Acquire Risk & Insurance, National Workers' Compensation and Disability Conference & Expo, and National Ergonomics Conference & ErgoExpo.