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Build Claims Skills You Can Use!

The all-new online Associate in Claims (AIC™) will help you gain on-the-job skills right away and prepare you for your next opportunity. You can sample the designation, or any of its courses for free before you get started. 

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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Affiliate Updates

Affiliates of The Institutes address all aspects of risk and insurance. From educating and connecting industry professionals and regulators to providing industry news and thought leadership to serving as the catalyst behind innovation and technologyThe Institutes and affiliated organizations pave the way forward.

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CPCU Society Offers Free Membership To College Students And Awards $125,000 in Scholarships

The Institutes CPCU® Society expands support for students by offering complimentary membership to all full-time undergraduates regardless of major or risk management affiliation; in addition to an existing partnership with Gamma Iota Sigma (GIS) offering free membership to GIS students.

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HUB International Limited Selects The Institutes Agent & Broker Group As Education Partner

HUB International Limited has selected The Institutes Agent & Broker Group as its primary partner for continuing education, development, and learning resources. This strategic partnership provides HUB International employees with full access to unsurpassed knowledge and continuing education opportunities available from The Institutes and their affiliate CEU to advance employees’ skillsets and stay ahead of the evolving risk landscape.