AIC Designation Changes – One Major Modification To Study Guides

April 8, 2021 By JL Risk Management Consultants

AIC Designation Changes – ARM Also Affected – Important

One of the most detrimental AIC designation changes was pointed out to me over the last two weeks. I received numerous calls and emails that the Jack Keir for Success program had dropped any insurance designations.

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The AIC (Associate in Claims) designation is specifically designed for claims adjusters and other insurance personnel to advance their careers quickly.

I checked out the website. The calls and emails were correct. I was going to change all the articles that I had previously written about the AIC program. The links in that article will pull up a blank page.

I called the Keir Company to see if that development was true. The representative said they no longer offered those manuals including no CPCU guides. No insurance designation guidebooks are located on the website. Ouch!

The guidebooks were critical in my completion of the AIC and ARM designations. One of the more frustrating parts of completing the coursework was there were no answers to the questions in the study material provided by the Institutes.

AIC Designation Changes – Institutes Did Not Change Anything

The Institutes provide the AIC designation. It did not change anything with the program. Only the Keir guidebooks changed – Keir is not associated with The Institutes. You can find out more about the AIC here.

The AIC has changed from when I attained the AIC.

The AIC courses available are:

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

AIC 30: Claims Principles and Practices
AINS 21: Property and Liability Insurance Principles

Identify a specific track in which you want to build your expertise, and complete those required courses within that concentration.

Auto

AIC 39: Auto Claims Practices
AIC 48: Bodily Injury Claims and Auto Coverages

Liability

AIC 32: Liability Claims Practices
AIC 49: Bodily Injury Claims and Liability Coverages

Property

AIC 31: Property Claims Practices
AIC 41: Property Coverages

Workers Compensation

AIC 37: Managing Bodily Injury Claims
AIC 44: Workers Compensation Claim Practices

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

I helped one caller find other Insurance Guidebooks by using this Google Search

I cannot vouch for any of the AIC or ARM guidebooks. I have not used or reviewed them. I will update this article or provide another article if there are any further AIC designation changes – especially to the study guides.

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AIC Associate in Claims Designation Article Most Popular of 2020

December 10, 2020 By JL Risk Management Consultants

Associate In Claims (AIC) Designation Popularity Positive Sign

The Associate in Claims (AIC) articles that I wrote over the year were the most popular article search on the J&L website for 2020. Usually, I check later in late December to see which articles were the most read for each year.

One unusual statistic that stood out was the number of times the Associate in Claims articles were read that were written over the last ten years.

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You can find the article links in the next section. The articles are worth a read if you want to see how to start working on adding designations to your resume’.

This year, the AIC article was the most clicked on out of all the articles (almost 1800) that appear on this blog. This interest shows mainly three things:

Self-improvement in the insurance industry is at an all-time high
Working at home during the pandemic cause a higher level of self-awareness
Self-Study is easier if you have more “alone time”

Associate in Claims AIC Articles

The list of AIC articles is:

How Long To Get AIC Designation

10 Secret Ways To Attain AIC Designation Faster

AIC Designation Never Looked Better For Workers Comp Adjusters

One can read the articles in 30 minutes or less. The most popular of the three articles was the 10 Secret Ways articles. I cannot stress enough if you are very interested to use the Jack Keir For Success Books mentioned in the articles. The links to their website are there.

Benefits of Having Your AIC

A Second Look – The AIC Gets You Noticed.

If your resume’ or CV is stacked in a pile online, the AIC may likely at least get you into an interview or second look. When I was administering over claim departments, if an adjuster/supervisor/manager had attained the AIC, it made me look at that person’s background very closely.

Even now if I need to bring in a contracting consultant to assist me with some claims project, the AIC designation always makes me retain that person’s resume’ even if I may not have used their services.

If a Senior Adjuster, Supervisory, or Manager job posts at your company, the AIC may assist you in receiving a promotion. I was promoted to a Senior Adjuster within two months of passing all the AIC courses after receiving a letter from the Executive VP congratulating me on my accomplishment.

Reimbursement by Carriers/TPA’s and Other Companies

Check with your personnel manual, HR Department, and Supervisor to see if you can receive reimbursement. One caveat is that you need to make sure you finish the AIC courses rapidly so that you do not have to go out-of-pocket for a long period of time.

Even if you do not receive reimbursement, Lifetime Learning Credit or American Opportunity Credit means that you can subtract the monies paid out from your taxable income. This is not a deduction, but a very valuable credit. Check with your tax advisor for more info. The link will take you to the Motley Fool webpage on the credit.

AIC Not Just For Adjusters

Understanding the claims process can benefit

Agents/Brokers
Underwriters
Actuaries
Risk Managers
Many other insurance positions.

Amazing Associate in Claims Statistics

95% of completers said that their designation demonstrates professional competency

93%of completers gained advanced knowledge.

81%of those in their career less than 2 years said that earning this designation increased their overall job opportunities

How To Get Started on Your AIC

Check out the Institute’s page here on getting started. You can contact me if you have any questions on our Contact Us page. Good luck and congrats if you have decided to obtain your AIC – Associate in Claims designation.

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ARM Designation – Claims Staff Make Your CV Resume’ Shine

November 19, 2020 By JL Risk Management Consultants

Venerable ARM Designation – Beyond the AIC For Claims Staff

The ARM Designation may be a good fit and advance your claims career at light speed.

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One of the questions I often receive from Workers Comp claim staff is – What can I or we do to advance our claims career quickly? One of the most widely read articles on this website is the AIC (Associate in Claims) designation article.

The search for that topic means people are searching for ways to advance quickly and show a level of dedication to their claims career. Having the AIC means that you may likely be placed at the top of the resume or CV pile in any organization.

The #1 question I receive from AIC designees is ‘What Can I add to my AIC to make me stand out among other job applicants” or “What is the best path for my future if I want to branch out from claims?”.

The ARM Designation would be the answer. The AIC shows a commitment to claims where the ARM designation means you are looking for a career possibly beyond claims.

Associate in Risk Management – What Other Organizations Are Saying

RIMS says: (Risk and Insurance Management Society)

To be an effective risk manager, you need to develop the skills that are vital to effectively controlling, assessing, and financing risk. The Associate in Risk Management (ARM) program helps you enhance your risk management skills by teaching you how to build and implement a balanced risk financing strategy using retention, transfer, and hybrids.

ARM helps employees to:

Enhance contribution to the organization’s value by acquiring skills needed to develop effective and thorough risk assessments.
Increase participation in risk control programs through a better understanding of staff motivation.
Support the organization’s overall financial goals by learning to build and implement a balanced risk financing strategy using retention, transfer, and hybrids.

We recommend ARM for: Agents/brokers, agency principals, line of business managers and executives, risk managers, and operational risk staff for banks and insurers.

The Institutes – organization that provides the ARM Designation says:

Associate in Risk Management (ARM™)

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

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’

Hedging at 79% – accelerated their career in 2 years – Payoff!!!

ARM Designation and Expert Witness Work

I have used concepts and often referred to concepts in my ARM textbooks when I write expert witness reports. Local and Federal Judges have agreed with my reports on those concepts often – even ruling for summary judgments using my reports alone.

Writing Risk Manager expert witness reports using “plain speak” concepts that I learned in my ARM curriculum has been one of me fortes’ for over 15 years.

Secret Way To Study For The ARM

Jack Keir’s study guides have long been lauded for students desiring Property and Casualty designations –

You can find Jack Keir here. My response to using his manuals and practice tests was Whew, that was a relief!

What the Jack Keir organization says about the ARM Designation

ARM – Associate in Risk Management

Recommended for persons who have been working in the risk management field and have some previous experience. Earning this designation requires you to identify and evaluate exposures to both accidental losses and business risks, analyze risk control and financing techniques for each exposure, select of the most effective risk management alternatives, and ways to implement and monitor selected risk control and risk financing techniques.

You have previous Risk Management experience if you have been working claims – you may not have realized it – setting reserves and handling claims is a form of Risk Management – trust me.

The Best of Everything with Designations

Your employer may reimburse you when you complete your AIC or ARM. Check out your benefits manual. Getting your AIC, ARM, or other designations and then being reimbursed – wow, the sun shines bright on advancing your career.

Many state licensures will accept the AIC or ARM courses as a credit on your license CEs – usually a large number of hours.

Now go get your ARM designation or other ones. Good luck!!!

BIG PS – Just In on the ARM Designation!

Kevin Quinley over at the Claims Coach

Kevin, a long time friend and mentor had this to say about obtaining the ARM: (Good info – he is referring to Workers Comp and the ARM)

Pro’s: knowledge content that goes beyond just knowing about insurance policies; expanding one’s knowledge horizon to a Big Picture, panoramic perspective on workers compensation issues outside of the insurance mechanism. This includes noninsurance methods of addressing workers’ compensation exposures and loss control/mitigation methods of addressing workers’ compensation exposures.

Another “pro” is that the additional credential is a “signaling mechanism” telegraphing to current and prospective employers and clients that you have mastered a subject matter domain that may set you apart from competitors. It may enhance your market value either to your employer and/or your clients. Further, it is a portable credential that you take with you wherever you go in terms of job changes or career changes. It gives you an opportunity to different differentiate yourself from competitors who may lack that credential.

Give the ARM designation a shot – or the AIC, then the ARM.

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Associate in Risk Management Designation (ARM) – Worth It?

January 25, 2017 By JL Risk Management Consultants

Work Comp Adjuster Question on Associate in Risk Management

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Is the Associate in Risk Management designation worth the effort? I have my Associate in Claims (AIC) designation. Is the ARM the next step in career advancement?

The above question came in from a California adjuster after the two articles written on the AIC designation last week.

According to the Institutes, the ARM is designed to advance the education of:

Agents
Brokers
Agency principals
Line of business managers and executives
Risk managers
Underwriters
Municipal managers and executives
Public entity risk managers
School board executives
Chief risk officers
Executives concerned with risk
Risk management consultants
Commercial lines underwriting professionals
Client executives in brokerage firms

The above list is not exhaustive by any means. However, one can see the ARM is going to cover any job type that interfaces with risk. There are two more levels of specialization that did not exist when I received my ARM.

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ARM-P is for public entities. The ARM-ERM is for enterprise risk management.

ARM 54

Risk Management Principles and Practices

ARM 55

Risk Assessment and Treatment

ARM 56

Risk Financing

RMPE 352

Risk Management for Public Entities

ERM 57

Enterprise Risk Management

As with The AIC designation, the first course seemed the most difficult as it covered so much ground. These are not courses like the AIC where one can go through the courses more quickly. You can check out educational aids that could cut your study time in half. I used them exclusively to get through the ARM. They were invaluable.

Bottom Line – If you wish to pursue a career in Risk, then I would recommend trying the first course ARM 54 to see what concepts will be covered in the next two courses. The ARM would be recommended if you are considering an area that is associated with claims which involves risk such as a general Risk Manager.

Attaining the ARM designation would keep one very flexible and ahead of the pack when looking to advance in the claims profession.

Workers Comp is covered on a limited basis in the Associate in Risk Management courses.

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AIC Designation – Top 10 Secret Ways – Attain It Faster

January 19, 2017 By JL Risk Management Consultants

Associate in Claims AIC Designation Obtain It Faster

Bonus included below

The AIC designation is one of those painful yet rewarding parts of advancing your claims career. Most of the articles in this website are for Worker Comp adjusters. Check out the article from yesterday on why the Associate in Claims designation is now more important than ever.

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However, the AIC designation is not just for WC adjusters. Any person that handles insurance claims will likely benefit.

The Institutes provide many different tracks including Workers Compensation.

The top 10 ways to speed up the process are:

Stacking the tests – there is no rule that you have to do the courses one at a time.
Highly experienced multi-line adjusters may be able to complete courses rapidly.
The first two courses are the most difficult -they introduce everything at once
Just Start It – the hardest thing to do is start taking the courses
Orient yourself to where the tests are taken – pen and paper are long gone
Prepare to take them at testing center – sometimes not a great environment
Go here, will cut study time by 50% (according to website) I used these materials exclusively to obtain my designations – order all the materials to speed up process. The practice tests will lower the anxiety level and replace it with confidence.
Check out the Institute’s website – Look before you leap
Self Study will be the fastest method – nothing wrong with classroom or online instruction – but this is about finishing quickly
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Remember, this is about learning quickly, not just rushing through courses, please ignore this article if you are going to just blow through the courses – not the purpose of this list.
***Bonus – check with your adjuster license authority in your state. Most give a year’s worth of license credit with each AIC course or designation completion. If you finish a course just before and just after your license renewal period, you possibly only have to finish these courses to keep up your license. The time you would have spent on your adjuster education requirements can now be used to complete the AIC designation faster.

#5 and #6 above were the mistakes that I made which caused much more difficulty in any of my coursework including the AIC designation.

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Associate In Claims (AIC) – Never Looked Better For Work Comp Adjusters

January 18, 2017 By JL Risk Management Consultants

Associate In Claims (AIC) Designation Recommended For Work Comp Adjusters

The Associate in Claims Designation (AIC) is highly recommended for quite a few old and new reasons. One of the areas to consider is advances in technology.

Technological Advancement

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The level of technology in claims adjusting will likely advance very quickly over the next few years. Work Comp adjusters may possibly be replaced by new technology that would set reserves, process medical bills, etc. The word analytics shows up every day in the WC press. If your competitor is a software program, the analytics cannot replace an experienced adjuster who has been exposed to more Property and Casualty lines than just Workers Compensation.

ThE AIC designation teaches much more than just WC. Subrogation is one of the key areas where adjusters who are very specialized need to understand the claim processes beyond processing a WC claim.

Job Market Tightening

Even though the outlook is fair to good for adjusters, the insurance process lags behind approximately two to three years. The new administration may spike job growth. However, the employers have to first hire and then train employees. The job market for WC adjusters will likely become worse before it improves in 3 – 5 years.

Basic Competitive Forces

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If an adjuster is up for an advancement to a Senior Adjuster or Supervisory position, there will likely be a high level of competition. If you have an Associate in Claims designation, it shows that you are dedicated to the profession and wish to stay in the insurance arena, if not in claims, for the future. Anything that will put you ahead of the competition is great.

Insurance companies will very likely look to the general job market. There are no guarantees of internal promotions. Promotions may come from outside the carrier or TPA.

Subrogation

This area should be covered again even though it was mentioned earlier. Subrogation can be a tough area for a Workers Comp specialist. Even a one day training class may not make an adjuster proficient in subrogation. One adjuster recently remarked that his company had a subrogation unit so he did not worry about the subject.

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My response was – How do you know what files to send to the subro unit?

The AIC lends itself to giving the adjuster enough exposure to at least keeping an eye on any type of claims where a third party is responsible. If you, as an adjuster, can recover subrogation funds, then you have become indispensable to your organization.

Subrogation funds can be left on the table, so to speak, if you are not pursuing a third party that is at least partially responsible for the occurrence of an incident.

Final Word

There are no final words with me (inside joke). The highlights of an AIC will be covered tomorrow – even how to make it much easier and less time consuming to obtain your Associate in Claims.

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Six Ways To Excel In Comp Arena Without A College Degree

February 12, 2015 By JL Risk Management Consultants

Six Ways To Excel In the Comp Arena With No College Degree

The Comp arena has more than six ways to excel without a college degree. Below is a list of the Top Six, in my humble opinion.

Is there a way to excel in the WC industry without a college degree? This was a question posed to me last month when I was attending the NCCI Data Reporting conference in Palm Beach.

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A college degree used to be the minimum requirement in the ’70s to the ’90s for most carriers. However, the tide changed in the mid to late nineties. There are substitutes that will help depending on your track in the WC industry.

The best to ways excel in WC without a college degree are:

Working your way up from the bottom. This involves having the patience of a great fisherman/woman and waiting for your turn in line. Many great adjusters, agents, loss prevention reps, etc. have started at an admin assistant position and worked their way up the ladder. It is not the easiest method.
Obtaining designations from the AICPCU institute. The classes do require some dedication to studying a certain course. Having designations will always help if you are attempting #1 on this list. Jack Keir For Success has helped me with my designations. Some designations require as little as three courses.
Finding a mentor. One will be shocked by how much help can be obtained in the WC industry by asking. Most WC-industry workers will bend over backward to help. You can have many mentors that are experts in just one aspect of WC. However, you will need an overall mentor. I did excel in the jobs where I had a mentor.
Having insurance industry expertise in another line of insurance. For instance, subrogation is a tricky subject as there is so little training on liability insurance. Having a former auto, GL, or other types of liability adjuster in the WC claims area- priceless.
Obtaining your license immediately. Adjusters and agents have to be licensed in almost every state. Being licensed shows dedication and the WC insurer or TPA does not have to go through the licensure training.
Having a good work personality.
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This is the real secret out of the six ways to excel. People that play well with others are the ones that are sought out when a position is open. The person making the recommendation to hire someone may end up working with that person on a daily basis.
Bonus – Being a professional. This shines above all else and works with #6. When you walk in the door in the morning and until you leave the office in the evening, professionalism is the key. Workers Comp can be a very high-stress job at times. Keep being professional.

Check out The Two Most Powerful Phrases In The Insurance Industry for more on this subject.

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How Do I Obtain Associate in Reinsurance (ARe)?

April 22, 2011 By JL Risk Management Consultants

Term Of The Day – Associate in Reinsurance (ARe)

The Associate in Reinsurance designation generates little discussion in the Workers Comp world. Without reinsurance some self insured employers would find themselves in deep trouble. One of the most misunderstood areas of insurance is reinsurance. More than one Workers Compensation insurance carrier has failed by not properly securing reinsurance or not properly or untimely reporting the risk of the large claims to the reinsurer.

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The core courses are:

ARe 143 – Primary Insurance Coverages

Personal Insurance Overview; Automobile Insurance and Society; Personal Auto Policy: Liability, Medical Payments, and Uninsured Motorist Coverage; Personal Auto Policy: Physical Damage, Duties After an Accident, Endorsements, and General Provisions; Homeowners Property Coverage; Homeowners Liability Coverage and Personal Umbrella Coverage; Overview of Commercial Insurance and Commercial Property Insurance; Commercial Property Insurance; Business Income Insurance; Inland and Ocean Marine Insurance; Commercial General Liability Insurance; Commercial Auto Insurance; Workers Compensation and Employers Liability Insurance; and Miscellaneous Commercial Coverages

ARe 144 – Reinsurance Principles and Practices

Introduction to Reinsurance, Types of Reinsurance and Reinsurance Program Design, The Reinsurance Placement Process, Common Reinsurance Treaty Clauses, Quota Share Treaties, Surplus Share Treaties, Property Per Risk Excess of Loss Treaties, Casualty Excess of Loss Treaties, Catastrophe Reinsurance, Aggregate Excess of Loss Treaties, Reinsurance Audits, Reinsurance Regulation, Reinsurance Aspects of the NAIC Annual Statement, and Reserves.

ARe 145 – Readings in Reinsurance Issues and Developments

Students examine reinsurance topics from contemporary journals and periodicals.

As with most of the AICPCU designations, an Ethics course will be included in the future.

How Long To Get Associate In Claims (AIC) Designation?

February 3, 2011 By JL Risk Management Consultants

Term Of The Day – Associate In Claims

The Associate In Claims designation (that I possess) is sponsored by the Insurance Institute of America (IIA). The AIC aids in overall claims handling proficiency. I do recommended it if you have chosen insurance claims as a career path.

A professional designation designed to provide claims professionals with enhanced skill training to handle different types of claims. Areas of study in the Associate in Claims (AIC) program include: claim handling principles, managing bodily injury claims, property loss adjusting and liability claim practices. The program is typically geared towards professional working in the insurance industry

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The most difficult one for me was AIC 33 as it covered such a vast amount of material.

AIC 33: Activities in the Claim Process, Basic Investigation, Fraud Detection, Good Faith Claim Handling, Ethics, Negotiation Skills, and Litigation Management.

AIC 34: Workers’ Compensation System, Compensability, Statutory Benefits, Bodily Injury Claim Management, Injury and Treatment Evaluation, Impairment and Disability, Rehabilitation, Low Back Injury Claims, Medical Investigation, and Assessing Treatments and Disability.

AIC 35: Persons/Property Insured, Causes of Loss, Loss Adjusting Process and

Procedures, Fraud, Residential Construction, Preparing Estimates, Merchandise/Time Element Loss, Auto Physical Damage, and Contractor’s Equipment.

AIC 36: Liability Investigation, Evaluation of Damages, Litigation Management, Auto/Home/Commercial Liability and Coverage Issues, Settlement and ADR Strategies, and Case Studies.

The IIA will be adding in an ethics course soon.

How Many Courses For Associate in Risk Management (ARM?)

January 17, 2011 By JL Risk Management Consultants

Associate in Risk Management Designation Courses = 3

The Three Associate in Risk Management courses is listed below.

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This is a professional designation that I possess. It is awarded by the Insurance Institute of America (IIA). There are three somewhat difficult tests that need to be passed to complete the designation. I was able to complete mine in 18 months. According to the AICPCU – the three courses contain the following educational goals:

ARM 54: Risk Assessment

Increase effectiveness of contributions by acquiring skills needed to develop effective and thorough risk assessments
Strengthen efficiency in the risk management function through improved communication with operational staff
Improve forecasting ability through greater understanding of risk quantification and actuarial activity
Make better financial decisions by learning how to apply cash flow analysis to risk financing planning

ARM 55: Risk Control

Improve risk control by learning to identify and contain root causes of loss
Demonstrate effectiveness of risk planning through development of score cards to measure success
Help prepare the organization to more effectively recover from catastrophe by learning to design and implement disaster recovery plans
Increase participation in risk control programs through better understanding of staff motivation

ARM 56: Risk Financing

Help avoid potentially costly coverage gaps by learning to design insurance plans
Support the organization’s overall financial goals by learning to build and implement a balanced risk financing strategy using retention, transfer, and hybrids
Enhance the organization’s risk transfer flexibility by learning to establish and manage a captive and alternative risk transfer (ART )

If you are considering becoming a Risk Manager or are now one, the ARM designation is almost becoming a standing requirement.

My Insurance Designations Listed and What They Mean

July 6, 2008 By JL Risk Management Consultants

My Insurance Designations – What Are They?

Insurance designations can be very helpful in building a thorough knowledge of the insurance process.

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One of the questions that I often receive at Workers Comp presentations is, “what are the initials at the end of my name, and what do they mean?” (AIC, MBA, ChFC, ARM)

AIC – Claim professionals handle a wide variety of claims, including property, auto, workers compensation, and bodily injury claims. Earning the AIC designation can improve your technical claim handling abilities as well as your communication and negotiation skills. You can take the standard multiline approach, which covers personal lines as well as commercial lines, property, and liability; or, you can choose among four specialty paths if one of them would better suit your career needs.

ChFC – The Chartered Financial Consultant® (ChFC) designation program focuses on the comprehensive financial planning process as an organized way to collect and analyze information on a client’s total financial situation, to identify and establish specific financial goals, and to formulate, implement, and monitor a comprehensive plan to achieve those goals.The ChFC program provides financial planners and others in the financial services industry with in-depth knowledge of the skills needed to perform comprehensive financial planning for their clients.

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ARM – The Associate in Risk Management (ARM) designation is the undisputed professional credential for persons involved in the risk management field. The ARM designation signifies that an individual working in this field has attained a comprehensive understanding of the risk management process, from analysis to implementation and monitoring, risk retention and transfer, and the latest in advanced risk financing techniques. The ARM designation now has different career paths included in its curriculum.

All the designations are offered through the AICPCU institute. The institute is the best place to attain insurance designations.

Insurance Designations – Complete List with Updates

January 8, 2008 By JL Risk Management Consultants

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 t insurance designations should remove any doubts as to that fact.

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In my next post, I will point out some of the important ones for a claims, reserve, or premium reviewer.

Alphabetical List of Insurance Designations

AAAM American Academy of Actuaries Member
AAI Accredited Adviser in Insurance
AAMS Accredited Asset Management Specialistsm
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 Manger
AIE Accredited Insurance Examiner
AIIC Associate of The Insurance Institute of Canada
AIM Associate in Management
AIP Associate in Insurance Production

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AIRC Associate, Insurance Regulatory Compliance
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 Manger 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

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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 Manger
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 Counselorsm
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

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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 Counselorsm
CRPS Chartered Retirement Plans Specialistsm
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

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Dip PFS Diploma in Financial Planning
EHBA Employee Healthcare Benefits Associate
EPLS Estate Planning Law Specialist
ERMP Enterprise Risk Management Professional
Essential 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 Benefit Associate (Canada)
GBA Group Benefit 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

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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 smany insurance designations, there should be a few that you should check into further.

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