Like the AIE® and CIE® designations, individuals who have earned the CICSR® designation must take part in the Society’s program of continuing education, known as the National IRES Continuing Education (NICE) Program.
An applicant for a CICSR® designation must have two years of full-time experience with an insurance regulatory agency (includes regulatory contractors), or in the insurance industry. The applicant is required to have earned one of the ACS designations offered by LOMA or The Institutes, and then must pass four optional courses from a list of approved courses.
A list of approved courses can be found in the CICSR® application.
For more information on the courses referenced in the AIE® AND CIE® application, contact the following:
America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP)
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Courses: AHIP, AHM, HS
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Contact: 800-509-4422
Insurance Data Management Association (IDMA)
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Courses: IDMA
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Contact: 201-469-3069
International Claim Association (ICA)
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Courses: ICA
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Contact: 202-452-0143
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Designations: FLMI, ACS
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Courses: AIRC, LOMA, UND
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Contact: 1-800-ASK-LOMA (Option 1)
National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC)
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Courses: ACL Test
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Contact: education@naic.org | 816-783-8200
National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA)
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Designation: LUTCF
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Contact: 877-866-2432
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Designations: CLU, ChFC
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Courses: HS, RHU
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Contact: 888-263-7265
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Designations: CPCU, ACSR
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Courses: AIAF, AIC, AINS, AIS, CPCU, IR, AINS
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Contact: 800-644-2101
Society of Financial Examiners (SOFE)
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Designations: AFE, CFE, AES
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Courses: AFE, CFE
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Contact: 336-365-4640
Course Discount Information
IRES recognizes that not all employers pay for the courses necessary earn an AIE®, CIE®, or CICSR® designation and/or satisfy the requirements under the National IRES Continuing Education (NICE) Program. To assist our members in pursuing and maintaining these designations, IRES has arranged for discounts with several of the organizations that offer the coursework required to earn these IRES designations and meet the NICE requirements. Click here for additional information.