Explore Our Most Popular Courses
CPCU 500: Becoming a Leader in Risk Management and Insurance
Skills You'll Gain:
- Identify and analyze costly risks
- Prepare for hazards
- Uncover operational risks
- Optimize risk for strategic advantage
Average Time to Complete: 6-8 Weeks
AINS 101: Increasing Your Insurance IQ
Skills You'll Gain:
- Quickly increase your insurance IQ
- Master insurance basics
- Understand how underwriting works
- Know how to handle claims
Average Time to Complete: 6-9 Hours
ARM 400: Risk in an Evolving World
Skills You'll Gain:
- Understand the major concepts in risk management
- Know how risk management works in a rapidly evolving landscape
- Learn how to solve complex risk management problems
Average Time to Complete: 6-8 Weeks
AIDA 181: Big Data Analytics for Risk and Insurance
Skills You'll Gain:
- Understand predictive modeling
- Use smart products technology
- Implement a data analytics strategy
Average Time to Complete: 6-8 Weeks
AU 60: Evaluating Commercial Underwriting Risks
Skills You'll Gain:
- Evaluate an application using data and financial statements
- Determine an appropriate premium
- Monitor underwriting decisions
- Effective communication and collaboration
Average Time to Complete: 6-8 Weeks
Insurance Essentials
Skills You'll Gain:
- Learn key insurance and risk management terms and definitions
- Understand the different types of insurance
- Explore how insurance effects and benefits society and economy
Average Time to Complete: 3-4 Hours
Get Your Employer On Board
Get your boss on board with your skill-building plans! Here's our top tips to get support and reimbursement.
- Show the numbers: Include details on the course cost and the length. You can find these on our Designation or Topic Course pages.
- Prove the ROI: Explain how the course will impact your company’s bottom line. Will you problem solve better and decrease call times? Will you impress customers and get more sales?
- Outline a schedule: Tell them when and how often you’ll need to study. If it will impact your work time, propose a plan that shows it won’t affect your output.
- Connect to company values: Tie your goals to your organization's mission. For example, if innovation is a company value, explain how the course will enhance your creative thinking.
“The Institutes courses provided me with a better understanding of the insurance world as a whole and have helped prepare me for my future as an insurance professional.”
Meg Griffith CPCU, AU-M Client Outcome Specialist
77% of students say their designation helped them achieve their career goals
66% of students say their designation helped their overall job opportunities
84% of students say their designation helped them add value to their current role
Have Questions? We've Got Answers.
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What is a designation?
We offer a range of designations, from foundational knowledge to role specific. Designations are online and/or textbook-based self-study programs made up of multiple courses and include required exams. They typically take several months to a year to earn, and you’ll gain a diploma and professional credentials once all requirements are met.
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What's the difference between a topic course and a micro-course?
Topic courses are short online courses designed to provide knowledge on emerging trends, insurance fundamentals, and more in just a few hours. They use interactive features, knowledge checks, and videos to help you easily retain knowledge.
Micro-courses are free samples of our most popular courses and typically take 30 to 60 minutes. They give you an idea of the structure and content of a designation before you purchase it.
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How do I take my exam?
Complete your exam virtually, any time during an open testing window. You will have 65 minutes to complete 50 questions. Our course materials include a simulated exam to help you prepare.
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How long do topic courses and designations take?
Completion times vary for specific topic courses and designations; however, most topic courses take a few hours and most designations take several months to complete.