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NEW! Associate in Insurance Operations™ (AIO™)

Gain in-demand skills to better support your organization and clients with The Institutes Designations' AIO.

3 Core Courses
Create a solid foundation in insurance operations and basics
Ethics
Apply ethical frameworks to your day-to-day job
Congrats!
Stand out with your AIO designation

AIO at a Glance


Gain skills you can use right away with the AIO designation. 

Program details include:

  • 3 courses, plus ethics
  • 3-6 months to complete
  • 100% online courses
  • Virtual exams for all courses
  • Mailed diploma and digital badge upon completion

Ready-Made Career Skills

  • Critical Thinking
  • Analytical Skills
  • Claims
  • Underwriting
  • Property-Casualty Insurance
  • Insurance Policies
  • Communication
  • Teamwork
  • Customer Service

Build your foundation in insurance operations with three focused courses designed to equip you with the skills to manage claims, deliver exceptional client service, and solve problems efficiently:

Ethical Decision Making in Risk and Insurance is a free course that’s required for all designations, including AIO. 

  • Settle claims successfully and accurately so you can ensure client satisfaction and enhance your client’s reputation.
  • Better understand underwriting outcomes and claims processes so you can more accurately review and process applications, claims submissions, and other key documents.
  • Communicate clearly and effectively to improve client satisfaction by enhancing overall response times and issue resolution.
  • Streamline your efforts and better prepare commercial account submissions to ensure thorough and complete client transactions.
  • Quickly navigate an insurance policy and determine whether the insurer is responsible for covering a loss.

You’ll earn a digital badge for completing the AIO designation to help you show off your achievement with pride. You can post it on your social media channels or add it to your email signature to show your manager and peers that you've mastered the top skills employers are looking for in the evolving world of risk management and insurance.

AIO Designation

Total Requirements: 4 Average Course: 6-9 Hours Program Completion: 3-6 Months

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