List Of Insurance Designations Gives Many Alternatives
I sometimes hear comments that there are no insurance designations for a certain area of insurance that would help someone with job advancement. The following list of insurance designations should remove any doubts as to that fact.

In my next post, I will point out some of the important ones for claims, reserve, or premium reviewers.
Alphabetical List of Insurance Designations
AAAM – American Academy of Actuaries Member
AAI – Accredited Adviser in Insurance
AAMS – Accredited Asset Management Specialist(sm)
AAPA – Associate, Annuity Products and Administration
ACA – Associate of the Conference of Consulting Actuaries
ACAS – Associate, Casualty Actuarial Society
ACII – Associateship of the Chartered Insurance Institute
ACLA – Automobile Claim Law Associate
ACLS – Automobile Claim Law Specialist
ACP – Associate Compliance Professional
ACS – Associate Customer Service (LOMA)
ACS – Associate Customer Service (IIC) ACSR Accredited Customer Service Representative 28
AEP – Accredited Estate Planner
AFA – Associate Financial Advisor 31
AFC – Accredited Financial Counselor
AFSB – Associate in Fidelity and Surety Bonding
AFSI – Associate, Financial Service Institute
AFSR – Accredited Financial Services Representative
AIAA – Associate, Insurance Agency Administration
AIAF – Associate in Insurance Accounting and Finance (IIA)
AIAF – Associate in Insurance Accounting and Finance (LOMA)
AIAM – Associate in Insurance Account Management
AIC – Associate in Claims
AIDM – Associate Insurance Data Manager
AIE – Accredited Insurance Examiner
AIIC – Associate of The Insurance Institute of Canada
AIM – Associate in Management
AIP – Associate in Insurance Production

AIS – Associate in Insurance Services
AIT – Associate in Information Technology
ALHC – Associate, Life and Health Claims
ALMI – Associate, Life Management Institute
Alternative Investments Certificate
AMIM – Associate in Marine Insurance Management
AOHST – Associate Occupational Health and Safety Technologist
APA – Accredited Pension Administrator
APA – Associate in Premium Auditing
API – Associate in Personal Insurance
APM – Associated Professional Member
APR – Accredited Pension Representative
ARA – Associate, Reinsurance Administration
ARC – Associate in Regulation and Compliance
ARe – Associate in Reinsurance
ARM – Associate in Risk Management
ARM-P – Associate in Risk Management for Public Entities
ARPM – Associate in Risk Pool Management
ASA – Associate of the Society of Actuaries
ASF – Associate in State Filings
ASLI – Associate in Surplus Lines Insurance
ASP – Associate Safety Professional
AU – Associate in Underwriting
AWMA – Accredited Wealth Manager Advisor
BCE – Board Certified in Estate Planning
BPA – Business Process Advisor
CAIB – Canadian Accredited Insurance Broker
CAM – Chartered Asset Manager
CAP – Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy
CAS – Certified Annuity Specialist
CASL – Chartered Advisor for Senior Living

CCIB – Canadian Certified Insurance Broker
CCLA – Casualty Claim Law Associate
CCLS – Casualty Claim Law Specialist
CCMP – Certified Case Management Professional
CCP – Certified Compliance Professional
CEA – Certified Estate Advisor
CEBS – Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (Canada)
CEBS – Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (US)
CEP – Certified Estate Planner
CERA – Chartered Enterprise Risk Analyst
Cert CII – Certificate in Insurance
Cert PFS – Certificate in Financial Planning
CFA – Chartered Financial Analyst
CFE – Certified Fraud Examiner
CFP – Certified Financial Planner
CFP CFP Certification Curriculum
CFP Certified Financial PlannerTM Professional Education Program
CFS – Certified Fund Specialist
CHC – Certified Housing Counselor
ChFC – Chartered Financial Consultant
CHST – Construction Health and Safety Technician
CIAM – Chartered Insurance Agency Manager
CIC – Certified Insurance Counselor
CIDM – Certified Insurance Data Manager
CIE – Certified Insurance Examiner
CIMA – Certified Investment Management Analyst
CIP – Chartered Insurance Professional
CIPM – Certificate in Investment Performance Measurement
CISR – Certified Insurance Service Representative
CLCS – Commercial Lines Coverage Specialist
CLF – Chartered Leadership Fellow
CLTC – Certified in Long-Term Care
CLU – Chartered Life Underwriter
CMA/FAD – Chartered Market Analyst/Financial Analyst Designate
CMFA – Certified Manger of Financial Advisors
CMFC – Chartered Mutual Fund Counselor (sm)
CMS – Compensation Management Specialist (Canada)
CMS – Compensation Management Specialist (US)
CPC – Certified Pension Consultant
CPCU – Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter
CPDM – Certified Professional Disability Management
CPIA – Certified Professional Insurance Agent

CPIB – Canadian Professional Insurance Broker
CPIW/M – Certified Professional Insurance Woman/Man
CPM – Chartered Portfolio Manager
CPSR – Certified Professional Service Representative
CRM – Canadian Risk Manager
CRM – Certified Risk Manager
CRPC – Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor(sm)
CRPS – Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist (sm)
CSA – Certified Senior Advisors
CSF – Certified State Filer
CSFP – Chartered Senior Financial Planner
CSP – Certified Safety Professional
CTEP – Chartered Trust and Estate Planner
CTS – Certified Tax Specialist
CWM – Chartered Wealth Manager
DAE – Diversified Advanced Education
DHP – Disability Healthcare Professional
DIA – Disability Income Associate
Dip CII – Certificate of Insurance Practice/Diploma in Insurance

Dip PFS – Diploma in Financial Planning
EHBA – Employee Healthcare Benefits Associate
EPLS – Estate Planning Law Specialist
ERMP – Enterprise Risk Management Professional
Essentials of Investment Consulting Certificate
FAIQ – Financial Advisers International Qualification
FCA – Fellow of the Conference of Consulting Actuaries
FCAS – Fellow, Casualty Actuarial Society
FCII – Fellowship of the Chartered Insurance Institute
FCIP – Fellow Chartered Insurance Professional
FCLA – Fraud Claim Law Associate
FCLS – Fraud Claim Law Specialist
FFSI – Fellow, Financial Service Institute
FIIC – Fellow of The Insurance Institute of Canada
FLHC – Fellow, Life and Health Claims
FLMI – Fellow, Life Management Institute
FSA – Fellow of the Society of Actuaries
FSPA – Fellow, Society of Pension Actuaries
FSS – Financial Services Specialist
GBA – Group Benefits Associate (Canada)
GBA – Group Benefits Associate (US)
GBDS – Group Benefits Disability Specialist
Graduate Financial Planning Track – American College – CFP
GSP – Graduate Safety Practitioner
HCAFA – Health Care Anti-Fraud Associate
HCSA – Healthcare Customer Service Associate
HIA – Health Insurance Associate
HIPAAA – HIPAA Associate
HIPAAP – HIPAA Professional
INS – Program in General Insurance
Introduction to Investment Consulting Certificate
ISC – Investment Strategist Certificate

ITP – Insurance Training Professional
LLIF LIMRA Leadership Institute Fellow
LPCS – Legal Principles Claim Specialist
LTCP – Long-Term Care Professional
LUTCF – Life Underwriting Training Council Fellow
MFA – Master Financial Advisor
MFM – Master Financial Manager
MFP – Master Financial Professional
MHP – Managed Healthcare Professional
MMA – Medical Management Associate
MS – Master of Science Degree Program
MSFS – Master of Science in Financial Services
MSM – Master of Science in Management
MSPA – Member, American Society of Pension Actuaries
OHST – Occupational Health and Safety Technologist
PCLA – Property Claim Law Associate
PCLS – Property Claim Law Specialist
PCS – Professional Customer Service Program
PFA – Professional Financial Advisor
PISA – Professional Insurance Sales Association
PLCS – Personal Lines Coverage Specialist
QKA – Qualified 401(k) Administrator
QPA – Qualified Pension Administrator
QPFC – Qualified Plan Financial Consultant
REBC – Registered Employee Benefits Consultant
RF – RIMS Fellow
RFS – Registered Financial Specialist
RHU – Registered Health Underwriter
RIS – Retirement Income Specialist
RMPE – Risk Management for Public Entities
RP® – Registered Paraplanner
RPA – Retirement Plans Associate (Canada)
RPA – Retirement Plans Associate (US)
RPLU – Registered Professional Liability Underwriters
RWCS – Registered Workers Compensation Specialist
SCLA – Senior Claim Law Associate
SILA-A – Securities & Insurance Licensing Administrators Associate
SILA-F – Securities & Insurance Licensing Administrators Fellow
STS – Safety Trained Supervisor
WCCP – Workers’ Compensation Claims Professional
WCLA – Workers Compensation Claim Law Associate
WCLS – Workers Compensation Claim Law Specialist
With so many insurance designations, there should be a few that you should check into further.
Related:
My Insurance Designations Listed and What They Mean – View here
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