Digital badges
Overview
You invested valuable time and effort to earn your credential. In return, you should be able to show off your achievement as frequently and widely as you wish. We believe this so strongly that we’ve partnered with Credly to create a digital version of your accreditation that you can display everywhere, from your email signature and personal website to social media channels and digital resume. You’ve worked hard for your accomplishments, it's time to showcase them.
What is a digital badge?
Digital badges are portable images that allow you to share your credentials across the web. You can post them in most digital spaces and insert them into digital documents. With a single click on your badge, interested parties are linked to a Credly page that details the efforts you put in to earn your credential and the skills you gained.
Badges
FCIP
Earners of this pinnacle designation have demonstrated the ability to apply core business concepts in strategy, leadership and financial management to the p&c insurance industry.
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CIP
Earners of this premier industry designation have demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of the core concepts of p&c insurance.
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ACIP
Earners of this advanced-level designation have demonstrated critical and creative thinking skills, a sound understanding of the role of insurance in the economy, p&c operations and management.
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Risk Management
Earners of this specialized certificate have demonstrated a solid understanding of the risk and enterprise risk management frameworks including loss prevention and mitigation techniques and risk financing options.
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Commercial Insurance
Earners of this specialized certificate have demonstrated their knowledge of commercial p&c insurance essentials, including identifying exposures, risk management, underwriting and claims fundamentals.
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CMGA
Earners of this specialized designation have demonstrated a solid understanding of the p&c insurance Managing General Agent (MGA) landscape and how MGAs define and serve niche market segments.
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MGA
Earners of this specialized certificate have acquired foundational knowledge of the p&c insurance Managing General Agent (MGA) landscape and how MGAs define and serve niche market segments.
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GIE
Earners of this foundational certificate have acquired knowledge of the principles and practices of p&c insurance, how the industry is structured, and the fundamentals of policies and coverages.
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Benefits
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Distinctive, visual representation of your knowledge and skills
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Validate your skills in one click
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Increase your value to your current or potential employer
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Enhance your credibility as an insurance professional
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Highlight your credentials within your networks
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Rollout
We are currently rolling out digital badges to all remaining graduates. Keep an eye on your inbox for further details.
FAQs
A digital badge is a web-enabled version of a credential or certification that can be shared and verified online in real-time. When someone clicks on the badge, a web page displays with a description of the credential, what is required to earn the credential and a list of skills and knowledge the earner acquired.
You can share your badge to LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook, embed it on a website or in your email signature.
We have partnered with Credly, a digital badge platform to translate the learning outcomes you’ve demonstrated into a badge. The technology Credly uses is based on the Open Badge Standards maintained by IMS Global. This enables you to manage, share and verify your credential digitally.
Credly is a digital badge platform that works with credible organizations to provide digital credentials to individuals worldwide.
No. This is a service we provide to you, at no cost.
Representing your skills as a badge allows you to share your abilities online in a way that is simple, trusted and can be easily verified in real time. Badges provide employers and peers concrete evidence of what you had to do to earn your credential and what you’re now capable of. Credly also offers labor market insights, based on your skills. You can search and apply for job opportunities right through the Credly platform.
Labor market insights are pulled from live job requisitions. Based on your skills you can learn which employers are hiring, what job titles you might be qualified for, salary ranges and more. Search active job listings and even apply for them with just a few clicks through Credly. Access the labor market insights from your badge details page by clicking on Related Jobs, or by clicking on the skill tags assigned to your badge.
You will receive an email notification from Credly on our behalf (no-reply@badges.insuranceinstitute.ca) with instructions for claiming your badge and setting up your account.
Click on the link in the notification email and create your Credly account. Be sure to set up your account using the same email address we sent your badge offer to. Once you create your account, just accept your badge.
Make sure the email address on your Credly account matches the email address we sent your badge offer to. If it doesn’t, add the additional email address to your account. If your IIC badge still doesn’t display, please contact Member Services.
You can easily configure your privacy settings in Credly. You are in complete control of your information and the information you want to be made public.
While badges are digital images that can be copied, they are uniquely linked to data hosted on the Credly platform. This eliminates the possibility of anyone claiming your credential and your associated identity.
Yes, you can download your badge from the Share Badge page. Your downloaded badge contains Open Badge Infrastructure (OBI) compliant metadata embedded into the image. This allows you to store your badge on other OBI-compliant badge sites, such as the Mozilla backpack.
You are required to maintain IIC and CIP Society membership to use your CIP, ACIP, FCIP and CMGA designations and badges. Please contact Member Services to renew your membership to reinstate your badge.
Badges expire if they aren't claimed within 6 months. Please contact Member Services so we can re-issue your badge.