Agent & Broker Designations
Agent & Broker Path to Career Success
As you start your career, there’s no better time to develop the skills necessary to star in a rewarding career as you build industry knowledge, take control of your career path, and accelerate your success. Be sure to have the right partner supporting you along the way. The Institutes Agent & Broker Group is here to help grow your skills and build your knowledge as you become the consultative partner your client’s demand. All courses and Micro-Certs in the PRC, ARM, and CPCU programs are 100% online. Access your courses when and where you want and complete your studies at your pace.
Plan Your Path To Success about Agent & Broker Path to Career SuccessProfessional Risk Consultant™ (PRC)
- Learn how to develop solutions that effectively fill coverage gaps through understanding client needs
- Enhance your knowledge of the growing field of cyber risk
- Explore industry-specific risk management needs and how to present solutions that address unique exposures
Accredited Adviser in Insurance (AAI®)
- Gain knowledge of a wide range of insurance products and services to better understand the exposures your clients face
- Learn to write large, complex commercial lines
- Manage agency operations from client communication to financial management
- Complete one additional course focused on management topics to earn the AAI-M
AAI about Accredited Adviser in Insurance (AAI®)
Associate in Insurance (AINS®)
- Customize your AINS with our General, Commercial, or Personal Lines tracks
- Gain a solid understanding of basic insurance principles and practices as well as the ability to identify loss exposures
- Understand complex customer needs with your practical knowledge
Accredited Customer Service Representative™ (ACSR)
- Build and retain strong customer relationships, and increase your value to your agency and producers
- Develop strategies that minimize your firm’s exposure to costly errors and omissions claims
- Customize your ACSR with product content specific to Commercial, Life and Health, or Personal Lines by choosing the relevant track for your role
Micro-Cert Courses
The Institutes offer curated collection of concentrated, topic-focused Micro-Cert courses to help sharpen your skills and advance your knowledge as you explore key facets of the risk insurance industry and develop your career path and focus.
Closing Commercial Coverage Gaps
Dive into how to best serve your clients and close commercial coverage gaps to reduce risks. Familiarity with standard commercial lines products is helpful in the completion of this course, but not required.
Helping Clients Prepare for the Worst
Explore disaster coverages and develop skills to categorize property, sources of risk, and how to value physical property.
Understanding Supplemental Personal Lines
Understand what personal lines cover and where your clients may be exposed to risk. Familiarity with standard personal lines products is helpful in the completion of this course, but not required.
Managing Clients' Cyber Risks
Explore the variety of cyber risks clients are exposed to whether they are sole proprietorships or large corporations.
Leading and Coaching Skills
Learn the essentials of recruiting, developing, and leading your team as you explore emotional intelligence, motivational methods, and the keys to managing virtual teams.
Identifying Commercial Clients' Risks
Understand of risk classifications and categories to collaborate with your clients as you manage their risk and build resilient organizations.
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For assistance or any questions, contact ABsupport@theinstitutes.org or Carol Blaine at blaine@theinstitutes.org or (614) 507-9293.
