While insurance agents must be licensed in the state where they work, agents may pursue additional accreditation. Perhaps the most familiar designation for an accredited insurance agent is AAI and is issued from The Institutes.
While AAI and other designations for agents below, may not required to sell insurance, they generally mean the accredited agent is a product expert.
- Associate in Claims (AIC)
- Associate in Risk Management (ARM)
- Associate in Commercial Underwriting (AU)
- Accredited Advisor in Insurance (AAI)
- Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU)
Aside from The Institutes, several other organizations also offer a paid accreditation to Insurance agents which do help agents maintain their state licenses. This designation is called
