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Insurance Underwriters
Associate in Commercial Underwriting Certification Description Enhance your professional confidence by building a strong foundation in underwriting principles with the Institutes' Associate in Commercial Underwriting program. You'll gain a broadened understanding of advanced underwriting techniques; plus you'll learn how to build a more profitable book of business by developing a disciplined approach to underwriting commercial property and liability exposures. Certifying Organization The Institutes http://www.theinstitutes.org/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Associate in Commercial Underwriting Website
Associate in Commercial Underwriting - Management Certification Description You'll gain a broadened understanding of advanced underwriting techniques and develop a disciplined approach to underwriting commercial property and liability exposures. Certifying Organization The Institutes http://www.theinstitutes.org/ Certification Details ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes Associate in Commercial Underwriting - Management Website
Associate in Marine Insurance Management Certification Description The Institutes' Associate in Marine Insurance Management program balances the study of specialized ocean and inland marine insurance and underwriting content with material on the overall business of insurance so that you can apply your knowledge to a wide variety of situations. Plus, because you can earn a certificate of completion or the AMIM designation, you can customize the program to suit your specific knowledge needs. Certifying Organization The Institutes http://www.theinstitutes.org/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Associate in Marine Insurance Management Website
Associate in Personal Insurance Certification Description The Institutes' Associate in Personal Insurance (API) designation program provides you with a thorough understanding of the personal lines business, including underwriting, marketing practices, the personal insurance environment, personal insurance profitability, the product development process, and portfolio management. By earning the API designation, you'll gain the practical, real-world skills you need to increase your confidence in working with upper management, supervisors, peers, and clients. Certifying Organization The Institutes http://www.theinstitutes.org/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Associate in Personal Insurance Website
Associate in Premium Auditing Certification Description The Associate in Premium Auditing program provides a sold foundation in essential auditing, accounting, and insurance principles. It will help you produce accurate premium audits that meet high professional and industry standards. After completing the APA program, you'll have in-depth knowledge of insurance operations and regulations, and business and financial analysis. You'll also have in-depth knowledge of premium auditing principles, practices, and procedures. Certifying Organization The Institutes http://www.theinstitutes.org/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Associate in Premium Auditing Website
Associate in Regulation and Compliance Certification Description By earning the Associate in Regulation and Compliance designation, you will gain a better understanding of the insurance regulatory environment and the effect regulation has on the business of insurance. You will be able to understand the interests of both insurance regulators and those who must comply with insurance regulation. Certifying Organization The Institutes http://www.theinstitutes.org/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Associate in Regulation and Compliance Website
Associate in Risk Management Certification Description The Insurance Institute of America's newly revised Associate in Risk Management (ARM) designation program will teach your employees the practical, relevant skills they need to help manage risk at all levels of your company. Certifying Organization The Institutes http://www.theinstitutes.org/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Associate in Risk Management Website
Associate in Risk Management for Public Entities Certification Description The Insurance Institute of America's newly revised Associate in Risk Management (ARM) designation program will teach your employees the practical, relevant skills they need to help manage risk at all levels of your company. Certifying Organization The Institutes http://www.theinstitutes.org/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? No ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Associate in Risk Management for Public Entities Website
Associate in Surplus Lines Insurance Certification Description The Associate in Surplus Lines Insurance program prepares you to meet the challenges and opportunities presented by the use of the surplus lines market. After completing this program, you'll be able to ensure correct risk placement through a strong foundation in surplus lines insurance practices. Certifying Organization The Institutes http://www.theinstitutes.org/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Associate in Surplus Lines Insurance Website
Associate Insurance Data Manager Certifying Organization Insurance Data Management Association http://www.idma.org/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? No ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Associate Insurance Data Manager Website
Associate Professional Risk Manager Certification Description The Associate Professional Risk Manager (Associate PRM) is a PRMIA certificate program intended for staff entering the risk management profession, or those who interface with risk management disciplines on a regular basis, such as auditing, accounting, legal, and systems development personnel who want to understand fundamental risk management methods and practices. Designed to be mathematically and theoretically less detailed than the Professional Risk Manager (PRM™) certification, the new program will cover the core concepts allowing non-specialists to interpret risk management information and reports, make critical assessments and evaluate the implications and the limitations of such results. Certifying Organization Professional Risk Managers International Association http://www.prmia.org/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? No ● Work Experience Required? No ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes Associate Professional Risk Manager Website
CCNA Data Center Certification Description For data center network administrators who want to save time and money on data center design, equipment installation, and maintenance, the Cisco Certified Network Associate Data Center (CCNA Data Center) certification is a job-role-focused training and certification program that allows you to maximize your investment in your education and increase the value of your data center network. Certifying Organization Cisco Systems, Inc. http://www.cisco.com Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No ● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No CCNA Data Center Website
Certified Insurance Data Manager Certifying Organization Insurance Data Management Association http://www.idma.org/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Certified Insurance Data Manager Website
Chartered Certified Risk Analyst Certifying Organization American Academy of Financial Management http://aafm.org Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every Year Chartered Certified Risk Analyst Website
Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter Certification Description More than 65,000 people have earned the CPCU professional designation. They are claim adjusters, underwriters, risk managers, brokers, agents, regulators, consultants, attorneys, and educators. CPCU is respected as the premier designation in property-casualty insurance, and holding this designation immediately identifies you as a knowledgeable and dedicated professional. Certifying Organization The Institutes http://www.theinstitutes.org/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter Website
Professional Risk Manager Certification Description The Professional Risk Manager (PRM™) designation is an independent validation of skills and commitment to the highest standard of professionalism, integrity, and best practices within the risk management profession. The PRM™ is the leading certification for risk managers, having received public endorsements from top university programs and businesses. The PRM™ Standard is recognized world-wide and is the benchmark against which the best risk professionals measure their skills. The PRM™ Standard offers predictive power by assuring that the exam candidate is being tested in all areas of risk management for the required broad knowledge and understanding that risk managers must bring to the job. Certifying Organization Professional Risk Managers International Association http://www.prmia.org/ Certification Details ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No ● Renew through Re-Examination? No ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Professional Risk Manager Website
Registered Professional Liability Underwriter Certification Description The goal of the Registered Professional Liability Underwriter (RPLU) Program is to provide those participating in the program with a broad, basic understanding of the key professional liability disciplines. The RPLU Program is recommended for all professionals active in the field of professional liability. Certifying Organization Professional Liability Underwriting Society http://plusweb.org/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Registered Professional Liability Underwriter Website

Insurance Underwriters

Certification Description
Enhance your professional confidence by building a strong foundation in underwriting principles with the Institutes' Associate in Commercial Underwriting program. You'll gain a broadened understanding of advanced underwriting techniques; plus you'll learn how to build a more profitable book of business by developing a disciplined approach to underwriting commercial property and liability exposures.

Certifying Organization
The Institutes
http://www.theinstitutes.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Associate in Commercial Underwriting Website

Associate in Commercial Underwriting - Management

Certification Description
You'll gain a broadened understanding of advanced underwriting techniques and develop a disciplined approach to underwriting commercial property and liability exposures.

Certifying Organization
The Institutes
http://www.theinstitutes.org/

Certification Details
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

Associate in Commercial Underwriting - Management Website

Associate in Marine Insurance Management

Certification Description
The Institutes' Associate in Marine Insurance Management program balances the study of specialized ocean and inland marine insurance and underwriting content with material on the overall business of insurance so that you can apply your knowledge to a wide variety of situations. Plus, because you can earn a certificate of completion or the AMIM designation, you can customize the program to suit your specific knowledge needs.

Certifying Organization
The Institutes
http://www.theinstitutes.org/

Associate in Marine Insurance Management Website

Associate in Personal Insurance

Certification Description
The Institutes' Associate in Personal Insurance (API) designation program provides you with a thorough understanding of the personal lines business, including underwriting, marketing practices, the personal insurance environment, personal insurance profitability, the product development process, and portfolio management. By earning the API designation, you'll gain the practical, real-world skills you need to increase your confidence in working with upper management, supervisors, peers, and clients.

Certifying Organization
The Institutes
http://www.theinstitutes.org/

Associate in Personal Insurance Website

Associate in Premium Auditing

Certification Description
The Associate in Premium Auditing program provides a sold foundation in essential auditing, accounting, and insurance principles. It will help you produce accurate premium audits that meet high professional and industry standards. After completing the APA program, you'll have in-depth knowledge of insurance operations and regulations, and business and financial analysis. You'll also have in-depth knowledge of premium auditing principles, practices, and procedures.

Certifying Organization
The Institutes
http://www.theinstitutes.org/

Associate in Premium Auditing Website

Associate in Regulation and Compliance

Certification Description
By earning the Associate in Regulation and Compliance designation, you will gain a better understanding of the insurance regulatory environment and the effect regulation has on the business of insurance. You will be able to understand the interests of both insurance regulators and those who must comply with insurance regulation.

Certifying Organization
The Institutes
http://www.theinstitutes.org/

Associate in Regulation and Compliance Website

Associate in Risk Management

Certification Description
The Insurance Institute of America's newly revised Associate in Risk Management (ARM) designation program will teach your employees the practical, relevant skills they need to help manage risk at all levels of your company.

Certifying Organization
The Institutes
http://www.theinstitutes.org/

Associate in Risk Management Website

Associate in Risk Management for Public Entities

Certifying Organization
The Institutes
http://www.theinstitutes.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Associate in Risk Management for Public Entities Website

Associate in Surplus Lines Insurance

Certification Description
The Associate in Surplus Lines Insurance program prepares you to meet the challenges and opportunities presented by the use of the surplus lines market. After completing this program, you'll be able to ensure correct risk placement through a strong foundation in surplus lines insurance practices.

Certifying Organization
The Institutes
http://www.theinstitutes.org/

Associate in Surplus Lines Insurance Website

Associate Insurance Data Manager

Certifying Organization
Insurance Data Management Association
http://www.idma.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Associate Insurance Data Manager Website

Associate Professional Risk Manager

Certification Description
The Associate Professional Risk Manager (Associate PRM) is a PRMIA certificate program intended for staff entering the risk management profession, or those who interface with risk management disciplines on a regular basis, such as auditing, accounting, legal, and systems development personnel who want to understand fundamental risk management methods and practices. Designed to be mathematically and theoretically less detailed than the Professional Risk Manager (PRM™) certification, the new program will cover the core concepts allowing non-specialists to interpret risk management information and reports, make critical assessments and evaluate the implications and the limitations of such results.

Certifying Organization
Professional Risk Managers International Association
http://www.prmia.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? No
● Work Experience Required? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

Associate Professional Risk Manager Website

CCNA Data Center

Certification Description
For data center network administrators who want to save time and money on data center design, equipment installation, and maintenance, the Cisco Certified Network Associate Data Center (CCNA Data Center) certification is a job-role-focused training and certification program that allows you to maximize your investment in your education and increase the value of your data center network.

Certifying Organization
Cisco Systems, Inc.
http://www.cisco.com

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No
● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

CCNA Data Center Website

Certified Insurance Data Manager

Certifying Organization
Insurance Data Management Association
http://www.idma.org/

Certified Insurance Data Manager Website

Chartered Certified Risk Analyst

Certifying Organization
American Academy of Financial Management
http://aafm.org

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every Year

Chartered Certified Risk Analyst Website

Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter

Certification Description
More than 65,000 people have earned the CPCU professional designation. They are claim adjusters, underwriters, risk managers, brokers, agents, regulators, consultants, attorneys, and educators. CPCU is respected as the premier designation in property-casualty insurance, and holding this designation immediately identifies you as a knowledgeable and dedicated professional.

Certifying Organization
The Institutes
http://www.theinstitutes.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter Website

Professional Risk Manager

Certification Description
The Professional Risk Manager (PRM™) designation is an independent validation of skills and commitment to the highest standard of professionalism, integrity, and best practices within the risk management profession. The PRM™ is the leading certification for risk managers, having received public endorsements from top university programs and businesses. The PRM™ Standard is recognized world-wide and is the benchmark against which the best risk professionals measure their skills. The PRM™ Standard offers predictive power by assuring that the exam candidate is being tested in all areas of risk management for the required broad knowledge and understanding that risk managers must bring to the job.

Certifying Organization
Professional Risk Managers International Association
http://www.prmia.org/

Certification Details
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Professional Risk Manager Website

Registered Professional Liability Underwriter

Certification Description
The goal of the Registered Professional Liability Underwriter (RPLU) Program is to provide those participating in the program with a broad, basic understanding of the key professional liability disciplines. The RPLU Program is recommended for all professionals active in the field of professional liability.

Certifying Organization
Professional Liability Underwriting Society
http://plusweb.org/

Registered Professional Liability Underwriter Website

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