Introduction to Underwriting

This eight-assignment course is recommended for anyone in the property and liability insurance business who needs a basic understanding of who underwriters do and why. The course can be valuable to underwriting assistants, rates, coders, loss control and other support personnel in insurance companies, and personnel at agencies and brokerages who work with underwrites. No prior underwriting experience, training, or education is required.

Introduction to Underwriting describes both the importance and the objectives of underwriting decision-making process in detail. The importance of the underwriter-producer relationship in accomplishing underwriting objectives is stressed throughout the text. The national exam is available on request (not a fixed date). Successful completers receive a Certificate of Completion.

• Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU(r))

• Introduction to Risk Management
• Risk Management for Health Care Organizations
• Insurance Regulation
• Introduction to Claims
• Introduction to Property and Liability Insurance
• Introduction to Underwriting
• Program in General Insurance
• Program in Supervisory Management (SM)
• Writing at Work

• Associate in Claims (AIC)
• Associate in Underwriting (AU)
• Associate in Risk Management (ARM)
• Accredited Adviser in Insurance (AAI(r))
• Associate in Loss Control Management (ALCM(r))
• Associate in Premium Auditing (APA(r))
• Associate in Reinsurance (ARe)
• Associate in Fidelity and Surety Bonding (AFSB)
• Associate in Marine Insurance Management (AMIM(r))
• Associate in Management (AIM)
• Associate in Automation Management (AAM(r))
• Associate in Insurance Accounting and Finance (AIAF)
• Associate in Research and Planning (ARP(r))
• Associate in Insurance Services (AIS)
• Associate in Surplus Lines Insurance (ASLI)
• Associate in Personal Insurance (API)

• Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC)

• Certified Insurance Service Representative (CISR)