Associate in Risk Management (ARM™)

Make a real-world impact by gaining a holistic and strategic understanding of risk assessment and treatment.

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ARM at a Glance

9-15 Months Virtual Exams

STEP 1 Core Courses (3)
STEP 2 Ethics (1)

The first step towards earning your ARM designation is to complete and pass the exam for these three core courses.

ARM 400: Risk in an Evolving World
ARM 401: Holistically Assessing Risk
ARM 402: Successfully Treating Risk

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Complete the following course offered at no-cost, to acquire the decision-making tools to maintain ethical standards and preserve the public’s trust.

Ethics 311: Ethical Decision Making in Risk and Insurance

If you are interested in CPCU, complete Ethical Guidelines for CPCUs.

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ARM Designation

Total Requirements: 4 Average Course: 5-7 Weeks Program Completion: 9-15 Months

What an ARM can do for you

“My ARM is the foundation of everything I do. I use the principles learned in my ARM studies every day.”

Richard Johanson ARM, AIC

79% of completers said earning the ARM designation prepared them for their long-term career goals.

79% of those in their career less than 2 years said the ARM accelerated their career

93% of ARM completers would recommend The Institutes’ courses.

Still Wondering if ARM 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.

Who should take ARM?
Anyone who makes decisions based on risk:
- Risk managers, analysts and consultants
- Chief risk officers
- CFOs
- Business continuity, supply chain, and safety and loss control professionals
- Executives concerned with risk
- Agents and brokers
- Agency principals
- Client executives in brokerage firms
- Data analytics professionals
- Cyber risk professionals
- Claims managers and analysts
- Underwriters
- Public entity risk managers
- Line of business managers and executives
- Employee benefits managers
- Municipal managers and executives
Does earning this designation give me credit toward others?
Completing this program may earn you credit toward:
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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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.