Career Growth

Invest in Your Future

Obtaining your state certification or license and pursuing professional designations in the risk management and insurance space makes you marketable and opens unlimited opportunities for career growth. It also shows your commitment to this industry.

CPCU designation

Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter

The CPCU designation is designed for professionals who want to deepen their expertise in property-casualty insurance, risk management, and underwriting. It’s especially valuable for those in roles such as:

Underwriting
Claims
Risk management
Brokerage
Agency leadership
Insurance operations

AIC designation

Associate in Claims

The AIC designation is designed for professionals who work in claims handling and management within the property-casualty insurance industry. It's relevant for those in roles such as:

Claims adjusters
Claims examiners
Claims managers
Risk management professionals
Insurance agents or brokers who handle claims

AU designation

Associate in Commercial Underwriting

The AU designation is designed for professionals who want to deepen their expertise in commercial property and casualty underwriting. It's relevant for those in roles such as:

Commerical underwriters
Underwriters
Risk analysts
Commercial lines account managers
Commercial insurance agents and brokers

ARM designation

Associate in Risk Management

The ARM designation is designed for professionals who want to build expertise in risk assessment, control, and financing—especially within corporate or insurance environments. It's relevant for those in roles such as:

Risk managers
Underwriters
Claims professionals
Safety and loss control specialists
Commercial insurance agents and brokers

ARe designation

Associate in Reinsurance

The ARe designation is designed for professionals working in or with the reinsurance sector of the insurance industry. It's relevant for those in roles such as:

Reinsurance analysts
Underwriters
Risk Managers
Professionals in surplus lines or specialty markets
Insurance professionals involved in large or complex risk portfolios

AINS designation

Associate in Insurance

The AINS designation is an entry-level professional credential designed to provide a broad foundation in insurance principles, practices, and products. It's relevant for those in roles such as:

Claims Adjusters
Customer service representatives
Underwriting assistants
Insurance agents and brokers
Anyone seeking a career in insurance

ACRM designation

Associate in Cyber Risk Management

The ACRM designation is designed for professionals wanting to manage and assess cyber risks and vulnerabilities, mitigating potentially catastrophic outcomes and stay informed on coverage options. It's relevant for those in roles such as:

Cyber security managers
Risk managers
Underwriters
Insurance agents and brokers

WCCA designation

Workers' Compensation Claims Administration

The WCCA designation is designed for professionals wanting to gain a better understanding of workers' compensation laws, learn how to calculate benefits, accurately assess medical details and legal concepts, and identify common red flags through well-defined claims investigations. It's relevant for those in roles such as:

Workers' Compensation claims examiners and claims assistants
Workers' Compensation medical-only adjusters
Workers' Compensation future medical adjusters
Insurance agents and brokers

CPWC designation

Claims Practitioner in Workers' Compensation

The CPWC designation is the premier designation in California for claims professionals specializing in workers' compensation claims. It satisfied the state 120-hour training requirement. It's relevant for those in roles such as:

Workers' Compensation claims adjusters
Workers' Compensation medical-only adjusters
Workers' Compensation future medical adjusters
Anyone seeking a career in California workers' compensation

CPDM designation

Certified Professional in Disability Management

The CPDM designation is the premier designation in California for claims professionals specializing in coordinating leave programs such as FMLA, ADA, Workers' Compensation and Short-Term Disability, how to design integrated leave solutions, how to implement wellness interventions, improving Return-to-Work outcomes, and measuring program effectiveness. It's relevant for those in roles such as:

Workers' Compensation claims adjusters
Disability leave specialists
Accommodations specialists
HR professionals

AMIM designation

Associate in Marine Insurance Management

The AMIM designation is designed for professionals working in marine insurance, including both inland and ocean marine sectors. The study areas include cargo and hull insurance, protection and indemnity. It's relevant for those in roles such as:

Marine managers
Marine claims consultants
Cargo/Ocean marine underwriters
Marine interdiction agents