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Start building your underwriting skills by sampling the AU core courses.
Sample the AU Core Courses
Free Micro-Course
Online AU Micro-Course
- Topics
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- How Technology Has Transformed Underwriting
- How Rates Affect Premium Distribution
- Identifying the Causes of Commercial Property Loss
- COPE Elements
- Analyzing Commercial Liability Loss Exposures
- Average Completion Time
- 10-30 Minutes
100% Online & Complete Exam Prep
AU is completely online and comes with everything you need to ace your exam.
100% Online With Complete Exam Prep
AU is 100% online and includes multiple tools to help you study and engage with the content, so you'll be ready to ace your final exam. Study packages include:
- Assignment quizzes
- Discussion forums
- Resource articles
- Unlimited practice exams
- A simulated credentialing exam
- Printed course book (Recommended package only)
Study Options and Pricing
Choose between two study options to decide which one is best for you. There's an online-only option, or a recommended package that includes a printed workbook.
Study Options
Choose the course materials that work best for you, then complete your exam virtually.
ONLINE + COURSE BOOK
Get unlimited access to all online content, plus a printed course book to supplement your learning.
Package includes:
- Online course
- Assignment-level quizzes
- Unlimited practice exams
- A simulated, timed credentialing exam
- Printed course book
ONLINE ONLY
This package includes unlimited access to online content, as well as:
- Online course
- Assignment-level quizzes
- Unlimited practice exams
- A simulated, timed credentialing exam
Is AU Right For You?
Who should take AU, and does it give you credit toward other designations? Here are some common FAQs to help you get the answers you need.
Wondering if AU is right for you?
Who should take AU?
Commercial underwriters, underwriting supervisors and managers, line of business managers, reinsurance professionals, agents, and brokers are the most common professionals to complete AU.
Does earning this designation give me credit toward others?
Completing this program may earn you credit toward CPCU, Associate in Insurance (AINS), Associate in Marine Insurance Management (AMIM), Associate in Premium Auditing (APA), and Associate in Insurance Services (AIS).
Are there public classes available for this designation?
For select designations and courses, instructor-led classes are available both in-person and online. Find out if this designation has classes available near you.
AU at a Glance
The first step towards earning your AU designation is to complete and pass the exam for these core courses.
- AU 60: Evaluating Commercial Underwriting Risks
- AU 61: Underwriting Organizations' Property Risks
- AU 62: Underwriting Organizations' Liability Risks
Customize your learning journey and gain credit toward CPCU by choosing one of the courses below relevant to your career goals.
- CPCU 551: Addressing Commercial Property Risk
- CPCU 552: Addressing Commercial Liability Risk
- CPCU 557: Understanding Commercial Risk
Complete the following course offered at no-cost, to acquire the decision-making tools to maintain ethical standards and preserve the public’s trust.
- 311: Ethical Decision Making in Risk and Insurance
If you plan to pursue CPCU, complete Ethical Guidelines for CPCUs.
What an AU can do for you
“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
87% of Institutes designees recommend The Institutes' courses
95% of AU completers said that their designation was a good addition to their resume
77% of AU designees said completing the program helped prepare them for their current professional responsibilities.
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