What an ARe Can Do for You
Learn about emerging technologies and advanced coverages in reinsurance that will enhance your productivity and help you succeed throughout your career.
What You'll Gain with an ARe
- Learn how to manage complicated coverage issues with an in-depth knowledge of primary insurance coverages.
- Develop a clear understanding of reinsurance types and common reinsurance treaties.
- Gain a broad, real-world understanding of practical reinsurance knowledge.
- Improve your operational effectiveness and learn how property-casualty insurer functions work together - including to create and deliver insurance products.
Who Should Take ARe?
Earning an ARe shows a commitment to education and builds reinsurance skills and knowledge. See which professional roles benefit from an ARe designation.
Professional Insurance Roles
- Reinsurance professionals
- Claim adjusters
- Finance and accounting personnel
- Underwriters
Study Options and Pricing
Choose a study option and exam format that works best for you.
Study Options
Choose the course materials that work best for you, then complete your exam virtually or in person.
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 questions
- 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
ARe at a Glance
The first step towards earning your ARe designation is to complete and pass the exams for the 4 core courses.
- ARe 143: Primary Insurance Coverages
- ARe 144: Reinsurance Principles and Practices
- ARe 145: Readings in Reinsurance Issues and Developments
- CPCU 520: Connecting the Business of Insurance Operations
Select an Elective Course that falls into your area of interest:
- AIAF 114: Insurer Accounting Management
- ARM 402: Successfully Treating Risk
- CPCU 540: Impacting the Bottom Line of Insurance Financials
Ethical behavior is essential in risk management and insurance. This provides a framework for making decisions and is offered at no cost to you. Complete the course Ethical Decision Making in Risk and Insurance to finish your ARe designation.
What an ARe can do for you
“Professional development with The Institutes opens up doors and expands the horizon of opportunities available to you. Institutes designation programs and courses teach you how to think more broadly and, in the process, help you gain recognition from your peers and management.”
Randall Clinger CPCU, ARe Vice President, Head of Marketing Communications at Swiss Re America Holding Corporation
76% of Institutes designation completers feel that earning their designation resulted in recognition from management
89% of those surveyed said that an Institutes designation was a good addition to their resume
94% of ARe completers would recommend The Institutes’ courses
Still Wondering if ARe 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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Does earning this designation give me credit toward others?
Completing this program may earn you credit toward:
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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.
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Additional Resources
Start Your Learning Journey
Do you want to advance your career and become a leader in your field? Then it’s time to pursue a designation from The Institutes.
Conquer Exam Day
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Is a Designation Worth It?
If you have questions about whether to pursue a designation versus an MBA, why our students choose our programs, or where to begin, we’ve got the answers! Download our guide, “Take Your Career to the Next Level,” to learn why a designation is worth the investment.