DESIGNATIONS

State insurance departments and the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) formally recognize the professional designations developed and awarded by the Insurance Regulatory Examiners Society.

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Market Conduct Management (MCM®)

The Market Conduct Management (MCM®) designation program is designed to provide hands-on training for regulators and insurance industry professionals on how to efficiently and effectively manage market conduct examinations and to promote the interests of insurance regulators. It is a unique and practical program designed both for the experienced professional and those wishing to enhance their regulatory and compliance career.

Advanced Market Conduct Management (AMCM®)

The Advanced Market Conduct Management (AMCM®) is considered to be the “master degree” of MCM®. Open to IRES members who have held an MCM® designation for at least two years, the AMCM® designation is achieved through a three-hour class designed to use the techniques of the MCM® program to promote the interests of insurance regulators by combining class discussion along with the hands-on approach of case studies.

Accredited Insurance Examiner (AIE®)

Certified Insurance Examiner (CIE®)

The Accredited Insurance Examiner (AIE®) and Certified Insurance Examiner (CIE®) designations are awarded to IRES General and Individual Sustaining Members who meet the established minimum education and employment requirements, in one of three primary fields of insurance (Property & Casualty; Life Annuities; or Health).

Behavioral Health Parity Auditor (BHPA®)

IRES is actively offering the BHPA® Core 1 course, Legislative and Historical Perspectives of MHPAEA. This course is the first of four required courses specifically developed by IRES for the BHPA® designation.

The next cohort starts February 1st. This is a virtual course.

Certified Insurance Consumer Service Representative (CICSR®)

The Certified Insurance Consumer Service Representative designation is for both regulators & industry, building on an educational commitment for insurance consumer/customer service & market regulation. An insurance professional who has been awarded a CICSR® designation has at least two years of full time experience with an insurance regulatory agency (includes regulatory contractors) or in the insurance industry.