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ACRM Sample Course

ACRM Sample Course

Try ACRM for free and start developing the skills you need to build cyber resilience and mitigate potentially catastrophic cyber threats.

30-45 Minutes
Cyber Risk Management, Cyber Security Risk, Data Management
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AIC 300 Micro

AIC 300 Sample Course: Claims Principles

Try AIC 300: Claims Principles for free with this sample course. You’ll start developing the skills you need to effectively handle claims, communicate with claimants, and deliver...

20-35 Minutes
Claims Handling, Communication
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AIC 301 Micro

AIC 301 Sample Course: Claims Law Essentials

Try AIC 301: Claims Law Essentials for free with this sample course. You’ll start developing the skills you need to determine who is responsible for damages and injuries, how ins...

45-60 Minutes
Claims Resolution, Insurance Law
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AIC 302 Micro

AIC 302 Sample Course: Auto Claims

Try AIC 302: Auto Claims for free with this sample course. You’ll start developing the skills you need to determine auto liability, coverage, claim value, and appropriate settlem...

30-45 Minutes
Claims Handling, Auto Claims
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AIC 303 Micro

AIC 303 Sample Course: Liability Claims

Try AIC 303: Liability Claims for free with this sample course. You’ll start developing the skills you need to navigate the complex world of liability claims by using technology,...

20-35 Minutes
Claims Handling, Liability Analysis
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AIC304 Micro

AIC 304 Sample Course: Property Claims

Try AIC 304: Property Claims for free with this sample course. You’ll start developing the skills you need to effectively navigate the property claims process, empathetically com...

20-35 Minutes
Claims Handling, Property Claims
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AIC 305

AIC 305 Sample Course: Workers Comp Claims

Try AIC 305: Workers Compensation Claims for free with this sample course. You’ll start developing the skills you need to understand what’s covered under the law as well as inj...

30-45 Minutes
Claims Handling, Workers Compensation Claims
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AIC Micro

AIC Sample Course

Try the Associate in Claims program for free with this sample course. You’ll start developing the skills you need to collaborate with claimants, utilize new technology, and resol...

30-45 Minutes
Claims Handling, Claims Investigation
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AIDA Micro-Course

AIDA Sample Course

Try AIDA for free and start developing the skills you need to boost your Data IQ and speak the language of data.

30-45 Minutes
Data Analysis, Data Modeling
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AIM Sample Course

Try the Associate in Management program for free with this sample course. You’ll start developing the skills you need to manage a team, mitigate enterprise risks, and strategical...

30-45 Minutes
Supervisory Skills, Strategic Data Analysis, Business Resilience
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AINS Micro

AINS Sample Course

Try the Associate in Insurance program for free with this sample course. You’ll start developing the skills you need to understand why insurance exists, how it is evolving, and w...

10-30 Minutes
Insurance, Insurance Operations
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AIO Sample Course

Try AIO for free and start developing the skills you need to effectively serve your clients and improve customer satisfaction.

30-45 Minutes
Claims, Underwriting, Property and Casualty Insurance
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Associate in Insurance Services

AIS Sample Course

Try the Associate in Insurance Services program for free with this sample course. You’ll start developing the skills you need to drive innovation and process improvements through...

30-45 Minutes
Data-Driven Decision Making, Customer-Focused Service
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Associate in Personal Insurance

API Sample Course

Try the Associate in Personal Insurance program for free with this sample course. You’ll start developing the skills you need to effectively underwrite personal lines risks and h...

30-45 Minutes
Personal Insurance, Underwriting
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ARM Micro

ARM Sample Course

Try the Associate in Risk Management program for free with this sample course. You’ll start developing the skills you need to understand the evolution of risk treatment, the risk...

30-60 Minutes
Risk Management, Risk Assessment
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ARe Sample Course

Try the Associate in Reinsurance program for free with this sample course. You’ll start developing the skills you need to create effective reinsurance programs that protect insur...

30-45 Minutes
Reinsurance, Catastrophe Insurance
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AU Micro

AU Sample Course

Try the Associate in Commercial Underwriting program for free with this sample course. You’ll start developing the skills you need to effectively identify, assess, and underwrite...

10-30 Minutes
Commercial Underwriting, Risk Assessment
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CPCU 500 Leadership Foundations

CPCU 500 Sample Course: Leadership Foundations

Try CPCU 500: Leadership Foundations for free with this sample course. You’ll start developing leadership skills in risk management and insurance to help you grow as a leader in...

30-60 Minutes
Strategic Leadership, Critical Thinking, Strategic Decision Making
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CPCU 520: Insurance Operations

CPCU 520 Sample Course: Insurance Operations

Try CPCU 520: Insurance Operations for free with this sample course. You’ll start developing the skills you need to maximize the insurance value chain so you can collaborate more...

30-60 Minutes
Insurance Operations, Insurance Marketing, Strategic Leadership
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CPCU 530 Legal Fundamentals

CPCU 530 Sample Course: Legal Fundamentals

Try CPCU 530: Legal Fundamentals for free with this sample course. You’ll start developing the skills you need to understand contract, commercial, and employment law so you can g...

30-60 Minutes
Insurance Policies, Commercial Litigation, Labor and Employment Law
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CPCU 540 Insurer Finances

CPCU 540 Sample Course: Insurer Finances

Try CPCU 540: Insurer Finances for free with this sample course. You’ll start developing the financial analysis skills you need to evaluate an organization’s financial health a...

30-60 Minutes
Insurance Accounting, Investment Strategies, Financial Statements
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CPCU 550 Data and Technology

CPCU 550 Sample Course: Data and Technology

Try CPCU 550: Data and Technology for free with this sample course. You’ll start developing the data literacy skills you need to successfully navigate and contribute to the rapid...

30-60 Minutes
Insurance Operation, Risk Management
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CPCU Micro

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...

30-60 Minutes
Insurance Operation, Risk Management
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AIC Designation

Associate in Claims

Gain skills you can use right away in claims handling, investigation and resolution, and build targeted skills in your choice of auto, property, liability, or workers comp claims....

6-9 Months
Claims Handling, Claims Resolution, Claims Investigation, Negotiation, Fraud Prevention, Auto Claims
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AIC-M Designation

Associate in Claims-Management

After you earn AIC, you can take your skills one step further: build leadership and management skills and gain in-depth claims knowledge, so you are ready to manage a claims team....

1-3 Months
Claims Management, Insurance, Liability, Claims Investigation, Leadership, Team Management
Designation
AU Designation

Associate in Commercial Underwriting

Enhance your professional confidence and build a strong foundation in underwriting principles, including how to identify, assess, and underwrite modern commercial risks. Learn more...

9-12 Months
Commercial Underwriting, Commercial Risk Assessment, Construction Safety, Cyber Risk
Designation
AU-M Designation

Associate in Commercial Underwriting-Management

After completing your AU™, earn your AU-M by completing one more course. Then contribute to your organization’s profitably with new skills to better manage a book of business....

1-3 Months
Leadership, Management, Underwriting Strategies
Designation
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Associate in Cyber Risk Management

Build cyber resilience and gain in-demand skills to manage and mitigate cyber risks while protecting your clients and organization from evolving threats. Learn more about the Assoc...

9-12 Months
Cyber Risk Management, Cyber Security Risk, Data Management
Designation
AFSB Designation

Associate in Fidelity and Surety Bonding

Master core knowledge of fidelity and surety bonding, including underwriting all types of bonds, handling bond claims and understanding contract law. Learn more about Associate in...

12-15 Months
Surety, Surety Bonding, Insurance, Claims, Underwriting
Designation
AIT Designation

Associate in Information Technology

Leverage your IT expertise to better support insurance data analysis and cyber risk management. Learn more about Associate in Information Technology (AIT), or get started now! Orde...

6-9 Months
Insurance Operations, Cyber Risk, Data Analytics
Designation
AINS Designation

Associate in Insurance

Quickly master the basics of insurance, and understand how different insurer functions work together to create, deliver and support products, and how your role fits in. Learn more...

3-6 Months
Insurance, Claims Handling, Coverage Analysis, Customer Service, Risk Assessment, Insurance Operations
Designation
AIAF Designation

Associate in Insurance Accounting and Finance

Develop the necessary skills to accurately prepare and analyze insurer financial statements while effectively balancing risk management strategies with regulatory requirements. Lea...

9- 12 Months
Risk Management, Financing Risk, Insurance Operations, Insurance Financials
Designation
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Associate in Insurance Data Analytics

Learn how to speak the language of data and gain the data analytics skills employers are looking for to help you stay at the forefront of the continuously evolving risk management...

6-9 Months
Data Analysis, Data Modeling, Data Ethics, Business Innovation
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Associate in Insurance Operations

Build a foundation in insurance operations and develop skills to manage claims, deliver exceptional client service, and solve problems with critical thinking. Learn more about Asso...

3-6 Months
Claims, Underwriting, Insurance Policies, Property and Casualty Insurance
Designation
AIS Designation

Associate in Insurance Services

Build on your expertise by developing an innovative, customer-focused, and data-driven mindset in risk management and insurance. Earn your AIS™ with one more course after complet...

1-3 Months After Prerequisite
Customer Satisfaction, Process Improvement, Innovation
Designation
Associate in Management

Associate in Management

Develop real-world skills to effectively manage your team. Learn how to increase productivity, improve retention, and make strategic decisions that support the team’s potential....

6-9 Months
Management, Leadership, Conflict Resolution, Planning, Diversity & Inclusion
Designation
API Designation

Associate in Personal Insurance

Expand your knowledge of and skills in personal insurance, risk management, product marketing, portfolio management, and profitability improvement. Learn more about Associate in P...

6-9 Months
Personal Insurance, Underwriting, Product Marketing, Pricing Strategy, Portfolio Management
Designation
APA Designation

Associate in Premium Auditing

Elevate your insurance knowledge and increase your expertise in proper auditing procedures for a variety of complex situations. Learn more about Associate in Premium Auditing (APA)...

9-12 Months
Insurance Auditing, Premium Auditing, Insurance Operations
Designation
ARC Designation

Associate in Regulation and Compliance

Gain a better understanding of the insurance regulatory environment and the impact of regulation on insurance while also learning about insurance accounting and business operations...

6-9 Months
Insurance Accounting, Insurance Regulation, Risk Control, Insurance Operations
Designation
ARe Designation

Associate in Reinsurance

Learn how to collaborate with insurers and reinsurers to create effective reinsurance programs that protect insurers from risk and loss, and empower them to better serve customers....

9-12 Months
Reinsurance, Insurance Accounting, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Loss Mitigation, Catastrophe Insurance
Designation
ARM Designation

Associate in Risk Management

Gain a strategic, holistic understanding of risk assessment and treatment. Learn how to assess existing risk, detect and anticipate emerging risks and ensure compliance. Learn more...

6-9 Months
Risk Management, Risk Assessment, Compliance, Risk Financing, Data Analysis, Strategic Management
Designation
CPCU Designation

CPCU

Gain confidence and make better business decisions through a broad understanding of the relevant and emerging concepts in risk management and today’s insurance landscape. Drive r...

18-24 Months
Underwriting, Coverage Analysis, Claims Management, Risk Control, Communication, Leadership

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