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See if this program is right for you by trying a 30-45 minute sample course that includes content from AIC 304, a required course in SPPA.
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Free Sample Course
AIC 304 Sample Course: Property Claims
- Topics
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- Understanding the Property Claims Environment
- Investigating and Documenting Property Claims
- Confronting the Unique Challenges Posed by Catastrophe Claims
- Identifying and Protecting Insurable Interests
- Handling Claims That Involve Public Adjusters
- Average Completion Time
- 20-35 Minutes
Gain On-the-Job Skills
See what skills you’ll gain from the Senior Professional Public Adjuster (SPPA) designation.
What You'll Gain with SPPA
Earn your SPPA so you can:
- Build a working knowledge of property policies to support claim evaluations.
- Analyze insurance policies to determine coverage responsibility.
- Learn negotiation techniques to achieve better results for your clients.
- Communicate clearly to resolve claims faster and reduce errors.
- Identify fraud indicators to support fair and accurate settlements.
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Printable Study Outline
Perfect for taking notes, the printable study outline has key points for each assignment and review questions (and answers!) to help you test your knowledge as you move through the course.
Practice Quizzes & QuizMe App
Quickly identify knowledge gaps with online practice quizzes for each assignment and the full course. Take them as many times as you need to reinforce your learning. Plus, with the QuizMe app, you can access your quizzes anytime, anywhere.
Simulated Exam
Designed to give you the full experience of your final exam, the simulated exam is a timed exam that you can take only once. It mimics the exam structure and level of questions you’ll find on the actual exam. Students who take their Institutes simulated exam pass their exams at higher rates than students who don’t.
Discussion Boards
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Flashcards
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SPPA at a Glance
Gain on-the-job skills you can use right away with the SPPA designation.
Program details include:
- 3 courses, plus ethics
- 6-9 month completion time
- Virtual exams for all courses
- Mailed diploma upon completion
Ready-Made Career Skills:
- Claims Handling
- Professional Communication
- Insurance Fraud Prevention
- Negotiation
- Claim Investigation
- Property Claims
- Insurance Operations
Improve your overall claims handling and negotiation skills with the following courses:
- AIC 304: Successfully Evaluating Property Claims
- AINS 101: Increasing Your Insurance IQ
- SPPA 300: Navigating Claims as a Public Adjuster
Ethical Decision Making in Risk and Insurance is a free course that’s required for all designations, including SPPA.
By completing the SPPA 300 exam, you will also earn the Certificate in Professional Public Adjusting (CPPA™).
- Understand commercial and personal property policies so you can apply them to a claim.
- Quickly navigate an insurance policy and determine whether the insurer is responsible for covering a loss.
- Apply the claims handling process to a property claim so you can negotiate effectively.
- Communicate effectively to resolve claims quickly and minimize errors.
- Recognize indicators of potential fraud so you can flag suspicious claims and ensure fair claims settlement.
Try a 30–45 minute sample course that includes content from AIC 304, a core course in the SPPA designation. It’s a great way to familiarize yourself with the course format and content before you get started.
Still Wondering if SPPA 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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Who should take SPPA?
Any claims professional interested in gaining new public adjusting skills.
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Does earning this designation give me credit towards others?
Yes! Completing this program may earn you credit toward:
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