Associate in General Insurance

About this certification

In order to accelerate one’s career in general insurance principles, the Associate in General Insurance (AINS) credential is apt.

It provides a comprehensive knowledge of insurance principles and coverages.

Apart from this, an individual can aim at certain elective courses to suit its professional goals and specialize in its area of interest.

Average Salary Range

USA: $62,000

(Source: https://www.payscale.com/research/US/Certification=Associate_in_General_Insurance_(AINS)_Certification/Salary)

India : 7,66,000 INR

(Source: https://www.payscale.com/research/US/Certification=Associate_in_General_Insurance_(AINS)_Certification/Salary)

Who Should Apply for Associate in General Insurance?

The Associate in General Insurance (AINS) credential is designed for functional areas of Property-Casualty Insurance, Managers or Supervisors, Call Center Staff, Customer Service Representatives, Administrative and Support Staff.

Benefits

1. Competitive Edge -

Taking the AINS works wonders for an employee willing to retain their position as well as upgrading their skills for higher positions as it is greatly recognized by employees to apply as a filter for hiring employees.

1. Management Recognition -

The AINS credential boosts the career of an employee to greater extents and hence, having his certification helps in recognition.

Exam details

The average completion time for Associate in General Insurance (AINS) credential is 9-15 months.

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Recommended courses

Designation Requirements

Step I. CORE

Building a solid knowledge base.

1. AINS 21: Property and Liability Insurance Principles

Step II. CONCENTRATION

Selecting an area of speciality.

1. General

1. AINS 22: Personal Insurance

2. AINS 23: Commercial Insurance 

1. Commercial Lines

1. AINS 23: Commercial Insurance

1. Personal Lines

1. AINS 22: Personal Insurance

Step III. ELECTIVES

Focus based on your career.

*If earning AINS with a commercial or personal lines concentration, a candidate must complete one elective course.

1. AAI 82: Multiple-Lines Insurance Production

2. AAI 83: Agency Operations and Sales Management

3. AFSB 151: Principles of Suretyship

4. AFSB 152: Contract Surety

5. AFSB 153: Commercial Surety, Crime Insurance, and Financial Institution Bonds

6. AIAF 114: Insurer Accounting Management

7. AIAF 115: Insurer Risk and Capital Management

8. AIC 30: Claim Handling Principles and Practices

9. AIC 31: Property Claims Practices

10. AIC 32: Liability Claim Practices

11. AIC 39: Auto Claim Practices

12. AIM 40: Management

13. AIM 44: Human Resource Management

14. AIT 134: The Strategic Management of Information

15. AMIM 121: Ocean Marine Insurance

16. AMIM 122: Inland Marine Insurance

17. ANFI 205: National Flood Insurance: Fundamentals

18. ANFI 206: National Flood Insurance: Advanced Studies

19. APA 91: Principles of Premium Auditing

20. APA 92: Premium Auditing Applications

21. API 28: Personal Insurance: Underwriting and Marketing Practices

22. API 29: Personal Insurance: Portfolio Management

23. ARM 400: Risk in an Evolving World

24. ARM 401: Holistically Assessing Risk

25. ARM 402: Successfully Treating Risk

26. ARe 144: Reinsurance Principles and Practices

27. ASLI 163: Surplus Lines Insurance Operations

28. ASLI 164: Surplus Lines Insurance Products

29. AU 60: Commercial Underwriting Principles

30. AU 61: Underwriting Commercial Property

31. AU 62: Underwriting Commercial Liability

32. CPCU 500: Managing Evolving Risks

33. CPCU 520: Connecting the Business of Insurance Operations

34. CPCU 530: Navigating the Legal Landscape of Insurance

35. CPCU 540: Impacting the Bottom Line of Insurance Financials

36. CPCU 551: Commercial Property Risk Management and Insurance

37. CPCU 552: Commercial Liability Risk Management and Insurance

38. CPCU 555: Personal Risk Management and Property-Casualty Insurance

39. CPCU 556: Personal Financial Planning

40. Cyber 301: Managing Cyber Risk

41. IR 201: Insurance Regulation

42. SPPA 30: Claim Principles and Practices for Public Adjusters

Step IV. ETHICS

Understanding ethical decision making.

1. Ethical Decision Making in Risk and Insurance

2. Ethical Guidelines for CPCUs