An Educational Program for Claims Personnel

Developed by the Institutes with support from the National Association of Independent Insurance Adjusters, the Associate in Claims (AIC) is a nationally recognized educational program consisting of four courses and national exams that cover the handling of claims. The AIC program deals with determination of coverage, liability, and damages in workers compensation, property and liability claims, human relations, and bad faith issues.

Earning the AIC Designation

There are various paths you can take toward earning your AIC designation.

Multiline (traditional path) -
AIC 33 - The Claims Environment
AIC 34 - Workers' Compensation and Managing Bodily Injury Claims
AIC 35 - Property Loss Adjusting and
AIC 36 - Liability Claims Adjusting

Personal Lines Homeowners -
AIC 33 -The Claims Environment
AIC 35 - Property Loss Adjusting
AIC 36 - Liability Claims Adjusting
plus either
INS 22 - Personal Insurance or
CPCU 553 - Survey of Personal Risk Management, Ins. and Financial Planning or
CPCU 555 - Personal Risk Management and Property Liability Insurance

Personal Lines Auto and Liability -
AIC 33 - The Claims Environment
AIC 34 - Workers' Compensation and Managing Bodily Injury Claims
AIC 36 - Liability Claims Adjusting and either
INS 22 - Personal Insurance or
CPCU 553 - Survey of Personal Risk Management, Ins. and Financial Planning or
CPCU 555 - Personal Risk Management and Property Liability Insurance

Commercial Lines Liability -
AIC 33 - The Claims Environment
AIC 34 - Workers' Compensation and Managing Bodily Injury Claims
AIC 36 - Liability Claims Adjusting, plus
CPCU 552 - Commercial Liability, Risk Management and Insurance

Commercial Lines Property -
AIC 33 - The Claims Environment
AIC 35 - Property Loss Adjusting
AIC 36 - Liability Claims Adjusting, plus
CPCU 551 - Commercial Property, Risk Management and Insurance

Who will benefit

• Claims Representatives
• Claims Supervisors and Examiners
• Workers' Compensation Claims staff
• Those who work with property loss and liability claims

Earning your AIC designation with IEA

Benefit from the best of two worlds - approved curriculum, and the real world experience of IEA instructors.

You'll work with a professional organization that has extensive experience in preparing students to become qualified participants in their areas of interest, and helping them to pass required exams.