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CIC

Certified Insurance Counselor designation


Certified Insurance Counselors (CIC) are recognized for their expertise and commitment to the industry.

The Certified Insurance Counselor program is nationally recognized and highly respected insurance professional designation for agency owners, producers, agents, CSR’s, brokers, and insurance company personnel.

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CIC offers practical and relevant knowledge to keep professionals more competitive in meeting the changing needs of clients and the industry.

This designation is recommended for:

  • Licensed agents, brokers and adjusters
  • Insurance professionals with at least two(2) years insurance or risk management experience

Why become a CIC?

  • CIC's earn 30% more on average than their undesignated counterparts
  • More knowledge increases your value to your clients leading to higher retention levels in the agency

To earn the CIC designation, participants attend five institutes (list below with course descriptions) and pass a closed-book exam after each.

To maintain the designation, participants must annually attend at least one program sanctioned by The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research. No testing is required to maintain the designation.

All CIC exams are administered ONLINE during an "exam window" the week following the CIC Institute. Exams will no longer be taken in class at the conclusion of the institute - LEARN MORE


CIC LIVE WEBINAR SERIES

IIABSC is now offering two-day LIVE CIC virtual classrooms. NO TEST is required for CE or your designation update. Those working toward their designations test online the following week. Register through our online education calendar.

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SCHOLARSHIPS

IIABSC offers several scholarships each year that cover the registration fees of one institute for those currently pursuing the CIC designation.

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Schedule/ fees/ Cancellation Policy

View printable classroom/webinar schedule

REGISTER THROUGH OUR ONLINE EDUCATION CALENDAR


Class Schedule for in-person institutes:

Wednesday:  8:00 am - 5:15 pm
Thursday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Exam Window:  Monday - Thursday of the week following the CIC Institute 

CIC Exams must be proctored by a "disinterested third-party" and submitted to the National Alliance before the end of the institute.

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Fees:

Institutes registration: $450
Graduate Seminar registration: $445
State CE fees ARE included in the above registration fees.


Cancellation policy

No refund for cancellations within 10 business days of an Institute. Transfers/changes made within 10 business days of the class will incur a $135 processing fee. Other changes made within 30 days of institute will incur a $75 processing fee. If you do not attend and do not notify IIABSC 24 hours prior to the seminar, you will not be allowed to transfer your registration fee and will not receive a refund. ALL CANCELLATIONS AND TRANSFERS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING.

Insurance Company Operations

In the Insurance Company Operations course, you will learn strategic decision-making strategies for the purpose of satisfying regulatory requirements, meeting compliance standards, product development, underwriting, distributing and marketing, processing claims and other vital company functions.

Commercial Multiline Institute

The Multiline Institute aims to increase your understanding and familiarity of important miscellaneous risks including business owners policies, commercial inland marine, crime, cyber, employment practices liability and excess liability/commercial umbrella.

Agency Management Institute

The Agency Management Institute emphasizes value added, relevant and practical topics for all agency owners, managers, producers, CSR's and insurance company personnel.

Commercial Casualty Institute

The Commercial Casualty Institute discusses the major casualty coverages including the CGL, Business Auto, Work Comp, Additional Insureds and Excess/Umbrella.

Commercial Property Institute

The Commercial Property Institute explores innovative ways to maximize coverage for various types of commercial property accounts. Focus is on the major commercial property forms and endorsements.

Life and Health Institute

The Life and Health Institute provides essential background and knowledge for your personal understanding of the important L&H products.

Personal Lines Institute

The Personal Lines Institute addresses the unique needs of individuals and their families and tackles the complexities of state-specific personal lines forms.

James K. Ruble Graduate Seminar

CIC designees can meet the annual requirement of the Society of CIC for maintaining the CIC designation by taking SC's annual James K. Ruble Graduate seminar. This seminar will feature a variety of topics along with real-life applications of the material. Content changes each year.

CIC LIVE Webinar Series

Continue earning or updating your CIC designation or get your annual update. You can take CIC institute seminars as two-day live webinars. Test required for designation credit but not for CE.

CIC Scholarships

Several CIC scholarships are available that cover the registration fee of one SC institute next year. Available to any licensed agent or broker, or any individual who has a minimum of two years full-time experience as a practitioner in insurance or risk management. Not for those who already hold the CIC designation.
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