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Professional Designations
The association offers a variety of certification programs to fit the needs of our members. To find upcoming classes click here. |
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 Establishing yourself as a leader in the insurance industry takes dedication, strong skills, and a solid knowledge base. Build your skills and knowledge as you build your business - and future with the InstitutesDesgnations AAI.
Big "I" Montana members receive an exclusive discount on The Institutes' Designation Programs!
 Assess and manage your clients' risks with coverage solutions
Create a plan for success as an agent Attract and retain clients through tailored solutions
Maximize technological solutions to manage your book of business and agency
Sharpen your understanding of coverage solutions to protect your clients' personal and commercial liabilities
Understand the role of insurance in personal financial planning
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false,false,1/AINS.png) Grow your career and speak like an insurance pro in no time with The Institutes Designations' Associate in Insurance (AINS)
Big "I" Montana members receive an exclusive discount on The Institutes' Designation programs!
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Insurance basics to help you build the foundation you need to understand how risk is assessed and claims are processed
How to collaborate with colleagues across departments by understadning how different areas of the business influence each other
Best practices for serving customers by understanding how insurer functions work together to create and deliver products
A broad overview of risk and insurance by learning the different types of insurers and risk management practices
How to easily adapt and serve your customers as your organization grows and insurance needs change
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false,false,1/ARM.png) Make a real-world impact by gaining a holistic and strategic understanding of risk assessment and treatment with The Institutes Designations' ARM.
Big "I" Montana members receive an exclusive discount on The Institutes' Designation programs!
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How to best collaborate with key business stakeholders and lead holistic risk management strategies Proven techniques to effectively create risk management strategies that combine insurance coverage with other measures and mitigate the impact of losses on an organization's bottom line How to speak the language of data scientists, risk specialists, and other experts to create a comprehensive understanding of an organization's risk, including cyber and reputational liabilities Best practices to navigate risk by understanding the ramifications of laws and regulations on an organization's liability
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false,false,1/AU.png) Enhance your professional confidence and build a strong foundation in commercial underwriting priciples with The Institutes Designations AU.
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Understand how emerging technology has transformed underwriting and how to leverage it in your day-to-day work Evaluate commercial property loss exposures so you can appropriately select and price risks Analyze the full spectrum of liability risks facing an organization so you can accurately determine loss potential Determine a property's level of fire protection so you can ensure coverage is priced properly Understand the ins and outs off excess and umbrella liability insurance so you can provide increased limits to customers
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false,false,1/CPCU.png) Gain practical leadership skills with The Institutes' Designations' CPCU, the leadership standard in risk management and insurance.
Big "I" Montana members receive an exclusive discount on The Institutes' Designation programs!
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Develop and hone your critical-thinking skills so you can solve strategic business challenges
Lead teams confidently with a solid understanding of how insurer departments connect with one another
Develop solutions that address exposures created by the legal system
Use rations and monetary calculations to determine the financial impact of potential strategies
Use data to further contribute to the insurance value chain and elevate your organization's competitive advantage
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false,false,1The Agribusiness and Farm Insurance Specialist (AFIS) program is a continuing education curriculum focusing on the insurance and risk management needs of agribusiness and farm operations.
Obtaining the Designation
The core curriculum for the AFIS program consists of five parts that can be taken in any order. To earn the certification, participants must successfully complete the Upon successful completion of the five core courses and examinations, students are awarded the AFIS designation. Students have five (5) years to take all five parts.
Retaining the AFIS Designation
To retain the AFIS designation, ongoing continuing education is required. Six (6) hours annually of an AFIS approved CE topic Every third year after obtaining the designation, attendance at an Emmett J Vaughan Agribusiness Conference
| CORE COURSES
Farm Property
Farm Liability
Farm Auto, Workers Comp, and Umbrella
Special Farm Property Insurance Lines
Miscellaneous Farm Insurance Lines
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false,false,2 The Construction Risk and Insurance Specialist (CRIS®) program is a specialized curriculum focusing on the insurance and risk management needs of construction projects and contractors.
Those who complete the program are entitled to display the CRIS certification to certify their knowledge of construction insurance and risk management and dedication to the industry.
Obtaining the Designation
To obtain the CRIS certification, you complete 5 specialized courses on construction risks and insurance, passing all 5 exams.
Retaining the Designation
To retain the CRIS designation, ongoing continuing education is required. You may fulfill the requirement by completing an approved construction risk and insurance course.
| Core Courses
Commercial Auto, Surety, CIPS and Miscellaneous Lines Commercial Liability Insurance for Contractors
Contractual Risk Transfer in Construction
Property Insurance for Contractors Workers Compensation for Contractors |
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