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Associate in Premium Auditing (APA®)

Navigate the premium auditing process and effectively use premium determination with The Institutes Designations APA.

3 Core Courses
Understand premium auditing and insurance operations
1 Elective
Focus on insurance financials or commercial liability risk
Ethics
Apply ethical frameworks to your day-to-day job
Congrats!
Stand out with your APA designation

Associate in Premium Auditing (APA) at a Glance

Gain on-the-job skills you can use right away with the APA designation.

Program details include:

  • 4 courses, plus ethics
  • 12-15 month completion time
  • 100% online courses
  • Virtual exams for all courses
  • Mailed diploma upon completion

Ready-Made Career Skills

  • Auditing
  • Financial Audits
  • Loss Mitigation
  • Financial Reporting
  • Audit Reports
  • Ratemaking
  • Exposure Assessment
  • Endorsements
  • Workers Compensation
  • Automobile Liability
  • Help insurers sustain profits and fair treatment of insureds by understanding the premium auditing process.
  • Effectively review an organization’s business operations and culture to identify loss exposures that affect the premium audit.
  • Create reports that assist insurers and future auditors in determining final earned premiums.
  • Understand the components and methods of ratemaking that influence the premium for commercial policies.
  • Identify the right exposure classifications and premiums for major business groups with new knowledge of CGL policies and endorsements.
  • Examine the exposure measures insurers use to determine commercial auto liability and physical damage premiums.

APA Designation

Total Requirements:
5
Average Completion Time:
12-15 Months

Still Wondering if APA is Right for You?

Here are some final facts to help you decide if this is the right designation for your role as well as your future career goals.

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