Where Knowledge Becomes Credibility.

When you’re ready to go beyond the basics, our designation programs turn knowledge into credibility and career momentum.

Earn a Nationally-Recognized Designation.

In a competitive industry, experience isn’t always enough. Clients and employers look for professionals who stand out—those who lead with confidence, specialize with purpose, and stay committed to growth.

That’s the value of an Alliance Designation.

Our programs go beyond credentials. They’re a mark of your dedication, built on real-world knowledge and taught by professionals who’ve been where you are.

DESIGNATION PROGRAMS

For professionals who strive to be trusted, respected, and always prepared to meet their clients’ toughest demands.

Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC)

Deepen your expertise in commercial and personal coverages to confidently design comprehensive insurance solutions.

Certified Risk Manager (CRM)

Gain advanced skills to identify, assess, and manage risks with a strategic, proactive approach.

Certified Insurance Service Representative (CISR)

Build confidence and consistency in client service by mastering coverage analysis and daily account management tasks.

Certified School Risk Manager (CSRM)

Learn to manage the unique risks facing educational institutions with specialized training in school-focused exposures.

Certified Personal Risk Manager (CPRM)

Serve high-net-worth clients with confidence through expert-level knowledge of complex personal risk and coverage strategies.

Certified Insurance & Risk Professional (CIRP)

Exclusively for Corporate Clients, the CIRP Designation equips producers with the practical knowledge and client service skills of a CISR—tailored to the demands of production and growth.

ALLIANCE DESIGNATIONS MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Hear directly from the Risk & Insurance Education Alliance’s Academy Board Members and CIC Board Members as they share how earning professional Alliance designations have personally shaped their careers, strengthened their expertise, and empowered them to better serve clients and the industry.

Your All-Access Pass to Earning and Maintaining Your Designation

Designed for insurance professionals working toward or maintaining a designation, our Intermediate and Advanced Subscription Memberships give you the flexibility and content you need to:

  • Access designation courses and advanced topics on demand

  • Fulfill your annual update requirement with included webinars and MEGA sessions

  • Keep learning year-round with monthly webinar content and practical education tools like AlliBot–the Alliance’s AI-Chat Bot (developed with 50+ years of risk and insurance education and coached by academic directors)

Intermediate

$27.49/mo*
*when paid annually

12-Month Unlimited Online Access to:

  • Alliance Membership
  • Advanced Webinars
  • CISR Designation Courses
  • CSRM Designation Courses
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Best Value

Advanced

$69.99/mo*
*when paid annually

All Intermediate Courses
+ 12-Month Access to:

  • Alliance Membership
  • CIC Designation Courses
  • CRM Designation Courses
  • CPRM Designation Courses
Subscribe

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