Knowledge

Foundation Foundation
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Grow your knowledge of insurance fundamentals
  • Take or leverage knowledge from C11 or GIE
  • Apply learning from your studies, training offered by your company, or other work experience
Next Steps
  • Plan for additional CIP courses
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Building Building
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Build specialized knowledge to help you manage the increasing complexity in your work, in your line of business
  • Pursue / leverage learning from mandatory courses in the CIP (e.g. C12, C13, C14) to help you meet client needs – course order may be influenced by the products you work with (e.g. Personal, Commercial, Automobile, Property, etc.)
  • Consider also taking C120 given your role
Next Steps 
  • Complete your CIP Designation (choose electives that broaden or diversify your expertise – i.e. Marine Underwriting, Commercial Insurance, Claims)
  • Consider pursuing your Risk Management Certificate
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Enhancing Enhancing
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Enhance your knowledge to work with increasingly specialized and complex risks
  • Explore pursuing your Risk Management Certificate/CRM or Advanced CIP Certificates – suggested pathways for underwriters are available – to enhance your expertise
Next Steps
  • Grow your knowledge of emerging trends, critical coverages, and legislative changes through advanced level continuing education
  • Consider if the FCIP is right for you
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Mastery Mastery
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Hone your broader operational and insurance knowledge
  • Recognize that your actions and decisions may define policy parameters, organizational risk tolerances, or shift focus for your team
  • Consider pursuing your FCIP Designation or supporting your advanced operational / product knowledge required through continuing education
Next Steps
  • Recommit to continuous learning and development
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