The AIMS Society's Certified Professional Insurance Agent (CPIA) Designation is the first-of-its kind, hands-on, how-to training. To earn the CPIA designation, candidates are required to participate in a series of three, one-day Insurance Success Seminars. These Seminars are designed to enhance the ability of producers, sales support staff and company personnel to efficiently create and distribute effective insurance programs. Participants leave with ideas that will produce increased sales results immediately. The CPIA Seminars have been rated very highly by graduating producers, agency owners, and by participating company representatives. The format and nominal cost to attend each module have made them particularly useful and popular. Check out the current schedule of upcoming Seminars. The CPIA Designation qualifies as an approved E&O Loss Control Seminar by Utica National Insurance. Our CPIA Seminar Series schedule is as follows:CPIA 1 (Position for Success) CPIA 2 (Implement for Success) CPIA 3 (Sustain Success) CPIA 1 (Position for Success) CPIA 2 (Implement for Success) CPIA 3 (Sustain Success) CPIA 1 (Position for Success) CPIA 2 (Implement for Success) CPIA 3 (Sustain Success) CPIA 1 (Position for Success) CPIA 2 (Implement for Success) CPIA 3 (Sustain Success) Position for Success - CPIA 1 – Course objectives: Implement for Success - CPIA 2 – Course objectives: Sustain Success - CPIA 3 – Course objectives: MAINTAINING THE CPIA DESIGNATIONCandidates have three years to complete the series of three Insurance Success Seminars. Upon completion of the series, candidates will be awarded the CPIA designation. Candidates are notified of their eligibility by email from the AIMS Society. Diplomas are prepared on a quarterly basis. The AIMS Society’s Certified Professional Insurance Agent (CPIA) designation stands for professionalism, commitment to professional training and results, and technical knowledge. The designation does require a biennial update. This update requirement can be satisfied through participation in any one of the three core Insurance Success seminars, participation in any one of the Advanced Insurance Success seminars, or by maintaining individual or group membership in AIMS. PARTNERS IN SALES EXCELLENCE(Customized Training for Insurance Carriers)Enhance your commitment to sales excellence by affording your agency force and employees the opportunity to develop the marketing and sales skills necessary to make product knowledge pay off! Let the AIMS Society customize Insurance Success Seminars to meet your company’s marketing and sales training needs. Grange Insurance, Utica Mutual, Motorists Mutual, Westfield Insurance Company, Auto-Owners Insurance, Great West Casualty and many others are already seeing the benefits of this dynamic training. ADVANCED SEMINARS APPROVED FOR CPIA UPDATEThe CPIA Professional Designation requires an annual update. One way to satisfy this requirement is by taking part in one of the following Advanced Insurance Success Seminars. For a current schedule of seminars, click here to view the calendar. Our Advanced Seminars schedule is as follows:Disaster Planning and Business Continuity Planning An Agent's Guide to Understanding and Mitigating Cyber Exposures An E&O Loss Control Program For All Agencies An Agent's Guide to Understanding and Mitigating Cyber Exposures Disaster Planning and Business Continuity Planning An E&O Loss Control Program For All Agencies Disaster Planning and Business Continuity Planning– Course objectives: During this program, participants are encouraged to focus on factors effecting disaster and business continuity planning. Areas discussed include types of disasters, key planning elements, disaster team makeup, insurance considerations and funding challenges. Participants will use case studies and exercises to practice concepts and techniques covered in the course. An Agent's Guide to Understanding and Mitigating Cyber Exposures – Course objectives: During this program, participants are encouraged to focus on the exposures, insurance recommendations for coverage and risk management techniques used to identify, analyze, and control them. Having proper insurance along with implementing proper control and company policies can keep an organization from financial ruin. Cyber insurance is evolving, and the policy forms differ in many ways. Understanding cyber risks, both property (first-party) and liability (third-party) and providing the proper insurance protection is critical for all organizations.. An E&O Loss Control Program For All Agencies – Course objectives: Steps to Help Minimize Errors and Omissions Exposure in an Agency - Upon completion of this class, managers and supervisors will have the tools to take steps to initiate their own internal E&O loss control program in their agency and/or department. Non-management employees will feel empowered to approach management with a plan for creating a loss control program. For more detailed information, visit The AIMS Society or contact our Executive Director, Donna Gray. |