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New Ways to Meet Your Needs Watch for more updates in future editions of Succeed in your e-mail inbox and on our website! Corporate customers: To download a complete corporate catalog, please visit www.theinstitutes.org/ Catalogs. Introducing Edition 3 of Succeed: 2012 Our Succeed catalog is published multiple times a year to better inform you of new offerings. Each edition features: Certificate and designation programs listing An overview of our more than 300 individual course offerings Details on our new knowledge solutions Information on our online continuing education (CE) courses Exam information and fees Helping You Drive the Results You Need Choosing from hundreds of knowledge solutions can be overwhelming. That s why our courses and programs are categorized into three different types of results: Building Your Career professional development through certificate and designation programs Obtaining Specific Technical Knowledge individual, topical courses Maintaining Continuing Education (CE) Compliance online CE offerings from CEU.com Getting Social and Making Connections Have a question about a program or course, or want to connect with fellow professionals? You can find us at: C The Institutes Community at Community.TheInstitutes.org. You can also connect with us on: Facebook/TheInstitutesAICPCU Twitter @The_Institutes LinkedIn search The Institutes.
3 Results Driven Knowledge Solutions 5PAGE Building Your Career When you participate in The Institutes recognized and respected certificate and designation programs, you ll: Build a strong foundation for career growth Increase job effectiveness Gain personal and professional recognition 11 PAGE Obtaining Specific Technical Knowledge Using The Institutes courses to fill gaps in your technical knowledge, you: Build specialized skills and knowledge Benefit from flexible online or print delivery Prepare yourself to take advantage of new opportunities 12 PAGE Maintaining CE Compliance The Institutes practical and cost-effective online CE courses from CEU.com allow you to: Satisfy state licensing requirements Demonstrate technical competency Save time with two-business-day automatic credit reporting (where allowed) The Institutes Proven Knowledge. Powerful Results.
4 Additional Resources in This Issue 6PAGE What s New at The Institutes New Associate in Claims (AIC) Workers Compensation course Enhanced Associate in Risk Management (ARM) designation program Senior Professional Public Adjuster (SPPA) designation Surplus Lines Fundamentals, International Insurance Fundamentals, Catastrophe Claim Fundamentals and Medical Claim Trainer Online Courses 13 PAGE Exam Information Visit www.theinstitutes.org/examinfo for details on exam fees and testing centers. For exam registration, visit www.theinstitutes.org/examreg. To view previous editions of Succeed: 2012, please visit www.theinstitutes.org/ Catalogs. What You Might Have Missed In the second edition of Succeed: 2012, The Institutes highlighted: Six self-study online courses in the Essential Business Skills for Insurance Professionals series Updated Associate in Commercial Underwriting (AU) designation program Associate in Commercial Underwriting Strategic Techniques (AU-S) designation Eighteen online courses to meet the industry s workers compensation, disability management, and prelicensing knowledge needs The Institutes Proven Knowledge. Powerful Results.
Multiple Ways to Build Career Success 5 CERTIFICATES Introductory Courses www.theinstitutes.org/intro General Insurance for IT and Support Professionals (AINS 24) www.theinstitutes.org/ains24 Program in Supervisory Management (SM) www.theinstitutes.org/sm Delivering Insurance Services (AIS 25) www.theinstitutes.org/ais Insurance Regulation (IR 201) www.theinstitutes.org/arc Enterprise-Wide Risk Management (ERM 57) www.theinstitutes.org/erm Risk Management for Public Entities (RMPE 352) www.theinstitutes.org/arm California Workers Compensation Claims Administration (WCCA) www.theinstitutes.org/wcca DESIGNATIONS Accredited Adviser in Insurance (AAI ) www.theinstitutes.org/aai Accredited Customer Service Representative (ACSR) www.theinstitutes.org/acsr UPDATED TRACK! Associate in Claims (AIC) www.theinstitutes.org/aic Associate in Commercial Underwriting (AU) www.theinstitutes.org/au Associate in Commercial Under writing Strategic Techniques (AU-S) www.theinstitutes.org/au-s Associate in Fidelity and Surety Bonding (AFSB) www.theinstitutes.org/afsb Associate in General Insurance (AINS ) www.theinstitutes.org/ains Associate in Information Technology (AIT) www.theinstitutes.org/ait Associate in Insurance Accounting and Finance (AIAF) www.theinstitutes.org/aiaf Associate in Insurance Services (AIS) www.theinstitutes.org/ais Associate in Management (AIM) www.theinstitutes.org/aim Associate in Marine Insurance Management (AMIM ) www.theinstitutes.org/amim Associate in National Flood Insurance (ANFI ) www.theinstitutes.org/anfi Associate in Personal Insurance (API) www.theinstitutes.org/api Associate in Premium Auditing (APA ) www.theinstitutes.org/apa Associate in Regulation and Compliance (ARC) www.theinstitutes.org/arc Associate in Reinsurance (ARe) www.theinstitutes.org/are REVISED! Associate in Risk Management (ARM) www.theinstitutes.org/arm Associate in Risk Management for Public Entities (ARM-P) www.theinstitutes.org/arm Associate in Risk Management ERM (ARM-E) www.theinstitutes.org/arm Associate in Surplus Lines Insurance (ASLI) www.theinstitutes.org/asli Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU ) www.theinstitutes.org/cpcu California Workers Compensation Claims Professional (WCCP) www.theinstitutes.org/wccp NEW! Senior Professional Public Adjuster (SPPA) www.theinstitutes.org/sppa BUILDING YOUR CAREER Certificate and Designation Programs Visit the corresponding Web link listed below a program name to view: Bottom-line benefits of the program Program requirements and completion options Course topics and benefits Available waivers Exam format Order and pricing information The Institutes continuously review and revise technical content and delivery methods based on current industry needs. Therefore, course topics, program requirements, and pricing are subject to change at any time. Visit our website, www.theinstitutes.org, or call Customer Service at (800) 644-2101 for the latest course and program information.
6 What s New? For detailed information on all The Institutes courses or to place an order, please visit www.theinstitutes.org. Watch for more updates in future editions of Succeed in your e-mail inbox and on our website! * To provide flexibility, exams covering the previous content and the new content will be available in both the January 2013 and April 2013 testing windows. Check Out What s New or Revised! Program/Course What s New? New Content Available AIC 44 Workers Compensation Claim Practices ARM 54 Risk Management Principles and Practices ARM 55 Risk Assessment and Treatment ARM 56 Risk Financing CAS 2 Insurance Accounting, Coverage Analysis, Insurance Law, and Insurance Regulation SPPA 30 Claim Principles and Practices for Public Adjusters Coming Soon in 2013! New New course guide, textbook, and SMART Study Aids New course name Revised course guide, textbook, and SMART Study Aids New course name Revised course guide, textbook, and SMART Study Aids Revised course guide, textbook, and SMART Study Aids Revised course guide, textbook, and SMART Study Aids New course guide, textbook, and SMART Study Aids AIC 40 Personal and Commercial Auto Coverages Revisions AIC 37 Managing Bodily Injury Claims ARe 144 Reinsurance Principles and Practices Print and Online October 2012 Print and Online October 2012 Print and Online October 2012 Print and Online October 2012 Print and Online September 2012 Print and Online October 2012 ERM 57 Enterprise-Wide Risk Management: Developing and Implementing Associate in Personal Insurance (API) designation courses Testing on New Content Begins January 15, 2013 January 15, 2013* January 15, 2013* January 15, 2013* January 15, 2013* January 15, 2013 Check Out New and Revised CEU.com Compliance Courses! Visit www.ceu.com or call (800) 295-9010 to register for a compliance course. New or Revised Course New Content Available New Commercial Auto Insurance Fundamentals 4th Quarter 2012 New Fundamentals of Homeowners Insurance 4th Quarter 2012 New Long Term Care Insurance (LTCI) California 4th Quarter 2012 New Valuing Property Insurance Claims 4th Quarter 2012 New Virginia Insurance Law and Regulation 4th Quarter 2012 Revised Suitability of Annuity and Life Insurance for Senior Citizens 4th Quarter 2012 Revised Oklahoma Insurance Legislative Update 2012 4th Quarter 2012 New California Annuities 1st Quarter 2013 New Homeowners Insurance Endorsements 1st Quarter 2013 New Workers Compensation and Employers Liability Overview 1st Quarter 2013 Revised Oklahoma Insurance Legislative Update 2013 1st Quarter 2013 The Institutes continuously review and revise technical content and delivery methods based on current industry needs. Therefore, course topics, program requirements, and pricing are subject to change at any time. Visit our website, www.theinstitutes.org, or call Customer Service at (800) 644-2101 for the latest course and program information.
The Institutes: (800) 644-2101 www.theinstitutes.org customerservice@theinstitutes.org 7 Now Available: New Associate in Claims (AIC) Workers Compensation Track! Drive powerful results in a complex claims environment by learning about medical benefits and how to conclude workers compensation claims, with the Associate in Claims (AIC) designation program s newest track. Bottom-Line Benefits: Gain a solid understanding of policies and standards within the workers compensation system Understand the techniques used to investigate coverage and medical issues Control expense and indemnity costs through a practical understanding of bodily injury claim management The AIC specialized workers compensation track builds your knowledge through: AINS 21 Property and Liability Insurance Principles AIC 30 Claim Handling Principles and Practices Ethics 311 Ethical Guidelines for Insurance Professionals or Ethics 312 Ethics and the CPCU Code of Professional Conduct NEW! AIC 44 Workers Compensation Claim Practices** AIC 37 Managing Bodily Injury Claims** ** AIC 34 provides credit for AIC 37 and AIC 44. With multiple specialized tracks to completion, AIC provides you with the skills you need to increase your effectiveness and further your career! Introducing AIC 44: Workers Compensation Claim Practices Course Materials Now Available Exams Available in January Available in print or as a self-study online course, AIC 44 provides you with a solid understanding of policies and standards within the workers compensation system, as well as the techniques used to investigate coverage and medical issues. Bottom-Line Benefits: Improve effectiveness by learning to investigate coverage and compensability Manage workers compensation claims in a more efficient and timely manner by determining employment status and compensability Calculate temporary and permanent disability benefits Get started on the AIC Workers Compensation Claims Track Today! Visit www.theinstitutes.org/aic to order study materials. Specialized AIC Tracks Pave the Way to Career Success! Tracks Course Categories Liability Property Multi-Line Adjuster Workers Compensation Auto General Insurance General Claim Handling Ethics AINS 21 Property and Liability Insurance Principles AIC 30 Claim Handling Principles and Practices** Ethics 311 Ethical Guidelines for Insurance Professionals or Ethics 312 Ethics and the CPCU Code of Professional Conduct * Insurance Coverages AIC 42 Liability Coverages AIC 41 Property Coverages AIC 43 Property and Liability Coverages Coverage included in AIC 44 Workers Compensation Claim Practices N/A * Claim Handling Practices AIC 32 Liability Claim Practices AIC 37*** Managing Bodily Injury Claims AIC 31 Property Claim Practices AIC 31 Property Claim Practices AIC 32 Liability Claim Practices AIC 44*** Workers Compensation Claim Practices AIC 37*** Managing Bodily Injury Claims AIC 38 Personal Auto Insurance and the Management of Bodily Injury Claims AIC 39 Auto Liability Claims Practices * Waivers available. ** AIC 30 replaces AIC 33. AIC 33 will no longer be available after December 2012. *** AIC 34 provides credit for AIC 37 and AIC 44. This course number was previously associated with a course that is no longer offered. Course credits are tracked and applied automatically based on the date the exam was passed. Courses no longer offered do not waive current courses with the same number.
8 What s New? Even More Application-Based Associate in Risk Management (ARM) Program Now Available! Course Materials Now Available Exams Available in January Further enhance your ability to effectively assess, control, and finance risk with the newly revised Associate in Risk Management (ARM) designation program. Updated to include several new concepts and real-life risk management scenarios, the ARM program is an even more practical and application-based program designed to enhance your technical skillset. Bottom-Line Benefits of ARM: Increase your value to your organization by learning to design a risk management program for hazard, operational, financial, and strategic risks Improve your effectiveness by acquiring skills needed to assess and treat your organization s risks Support overall financial goals by learning to design and implement retention, transfer, and hybrid risk financing plans Newly Revised ARM Courses ARM 54 Risk Management Principles and Practices Increase your effectiveness and enhance your contributions to your organization s value by learning to design a risk management program for hazard, operational, financial, and strategic risks through application of risk identification and analysis techniques. ARM 55 Risk Assessment and Treatment Improve your ability to drive organizational safety and increase your productivity by learning to assess and treat all risks, through application of accident analysis and root cause analysis techniques. ARM 56 Risk Financing Enhance your value to your organization by contributing to overall financial goals through implementing retention, transfer, and hybrid risk financing techniques; estimating losses arising from hazard risks by applying loss forecasting techniques; and designing alternative risk transfer programs. Get started today! The newly revised ARM designation program provides you with the essential knowledge resources you need to further your career as an accomplished risk manager. Visit www.theinstitutes.org/arm to learn more and get started!
The Institutes: (800) 644-2101 www.theinstitutes.org customerservice@theinstitutes.org 9 Senior Professional Public Adjuster (SPPA) Designation Now Available Through The Institutes! The Senior Professional Public Adjuster (SPPA) designation program provides you with the technical knowledge you need to be an effective public adjuster leading to powerful results for your clients. Bottom-Line Benefits of SPPA: Reduce time and costs by improving technical claim handling skills Improve claim handling by building a strong foundation in effective investigation techniques Improve customer satisfaction and retention with communication and negotiation skills Reduce costs associated with coverage disputes by gaining in-depth policy knowledge The SPPA program provides you with practical and relevant claims knowledge through: AINS 21 Property and Liability Insurance Principles NEW! SPPA 30 Claim Principles and Practices for Public Adjusters (course materials now available, with exams available in January) AIC 31 Property Claim Practices AIC 41 Property Coverages Ethics 311 Ethical Guidelines for Insurance Professionals or Ethics 312 Ethics and the CPCU Code of Professional Conduct The SPPA designation distinguishes you as a highly skilled professional, possessing the competence and technical knowledge necessary to succeed as a qualified public adjuster. Visit www.theinstitutes.org/sppa for more information. Did you know that many Institutes courses are approved in most states for CE credit? Learn more at www.theinstitutes.org/ce. The Institutes continuously review and revise technical content and delivery methods based on current industry needs. Therefore, course topics, program requirements, and pricing are subject to change at any time. Visit our website, www.theinstitutes.org, or call Customer Service at (800) 644-2101 for the latest course and program information.
10 What s New? New Online Courses in Surplus Lines, International Insurance, and Catastrophe and Medical Claims! To further meet your unique knowledge needs, The Institutes now offer several new online courses, including courses on surplus lines, international insurance, and catastrophe and medical claims. Surplus Lines Fundamentals After completing this self-study course, you will gain a solid understanding of: Why this market is needed How the surplus lines distribution system works How surplus lines transactions are regulated Surplus Lines Fundamentals provides you with the essential knowledge you need to succeed by guiding you on how to access the surplus lines market for hard-to-place risks. Visit www.theinstitutes.org/surplusfundamentals for details and to register. International Insurance Fundamentals Available November 2012 After completing this self-study course, you will build a solid foundation of international insurance basics, with an understanding of: Overview of international insurance Identifying international loss exposures Regulatory compliance Broker and insurer networks Reverse flow transactions International insurance solutions International Insurance Fundamentals equips you with the tools you need to create an international insurance program for an organization based in the United States. Visit www.theinstitutes.org/iif for details and to register. Catastrophe Claim Fundamentals After completing this self-study course, you will gain the knowledge needed to effectively scope losses for catastrophic events with an understanding of: Verification of losses Property damage claims Physical environment and loss adjustment catastrophes Basic building structure Electrical and mechanical systems Catastrophe Claim Fundamentals provides you with a solid knowledge foundation in high-risk catastrophes, leading you toward success as an effective claims handler. This course also has a printed studybook option. Visit www.theinstitutes.org/ccf for details and to register. Medical Claim Trainer Online Courses Delivered as a series of three self-study online courses, you will benefit from high-level medical training designed specifically for workers compensation and casualty adjusters through completion of: Course 1 Injuries of the Back, Fibromyalgia & Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Course 2 Injuries of the Extremities Course 3 Closed Head Injuries, Psychological Claims & Temporomandibular Joint Disorder Medical Claim Trainer Online Courses supply you with the knowledge you need to enhance your career as an effective workers compensation and casualty adjuster. Visit www.theinstitutes.org/medclaimtrainer for details and to register. Discover all of The Institutes more than 300 online courses by visiting www.theinstitutes.org/onlinelearning.
Over 300 Ways to Increase Effectiveness and Drive Operational Results 11 OBTAINING SPECIFIC TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE Individual Online Courses Each online course is priced at $20 retail per professional development hour (PDH). Corporate volume discounts are available. Drive Operational Results With Precise Technical Knowledge Choose from more than 300 courses In addition to our designation and certificate programs and courses, The Institutes offer a wide and growing variety of concise, targeted courses to bridge specific knowledge gaps. Drive career and corporate results with: Targeted technical content Courses that can be completed in hours Content that can be applied immediately Cost- and time-effective delivery Convenient 24/7 availability Functional areas covered by our courses include: Claims Commercial Coverage Customer Service Financial Management Marketing-Sales-Production Personal Coverage Risk Management Underwriting To explore all Institutes programs and courses, visit our website at www.theinstitutes.org. Designation Courses Online Designation and certificate courses offered online cost the same as the recommended package of printed course materials. Visit the Designations menu on our website, www.theinstitutes.org, for specific course pricing and availability. Take Advantage of a Discount Print and Online Blended Learning Materials Purchase the comprehensive package of study materials for a designation or certificate course and add on access to the online version of that course at significant savings. Visit the Designations menu on our website for specific course pricing.
12 24/7 Online Access to Maintain CE Compliance MAINTAINING CE COMPLIANCE Benefits of CEU.com courses Spend more time building business and less time away from customers! Take advantage of: Relevant, practical content User-friendly and flexible delivery Convenient, 24/7 access An engaging, interactive structure Issuance of state CE certificates Credit reporting within two business days (where states allow) CPD/CE credits provided for current CPCU, CFP, and American College designation holders Fully approved curriculum Visit www.ceu.com for a full list of available courses, or call (800) 295-9010 for more information. CEU.com CEU.com offers more than 70 online CE courses to meet the needs of insurance agents, brokers, and adjusters. Plus, CEU.com courses are approved for agent and adjuster CE credit by insurance departments in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, so you can earn the credits you need quickly and conveniently from your home or office. Compliance areas covered by CEU.com courses include: Property and Casualty Personal Lines Property and Casualty Commercial Lines Life and Health Personal Lines/Estate Planning Life and Health Employee Benefits Claims Adjuster Multi-Line Claims Adjuster Public Introducing a new compliance assistant from CEU.com! In three basic steps you can now view state-specific insurance continuing education requirements: Choose between an insurance producer or adjuster license Select your state View available courses that match up to your insurance CE requirements Try it today at CEU.com! Claims Adjuster Independent Claims Adjuster Workers Comp Claims Adjuster Emergency/Catastrophic Individual state course lists and credit amounts will vary visit CEU.com to learn more. REGISTER TODAY! For $99, you ll have unlimited access to all CEU.com courses for one year! Visit CEU.com to register.
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