“The NAIC Designation Program has truly supported and challenged me as a student through an assorted learning approach of visual presentations, group discussions and time-specific exercises. Each completed course expands my insurance knowledge and allows me to discover more advanced features of several regulatory topics. By having the flexibility of online courses, I am able to study when it is convenient for me. I honor the distinction of being recognized as the first person to receive the PIR designation in the state of WV.”

Tom Whitener, PIR
WV Offices of the Insurance Commissioner

Kentucky Regulator Awarded PIR

Commissioner Sharon Clark, Deputy Commissioner Ray Perry, and Frank Goins congratulate Jeff Lamb on achieving the first PIR designation in Kentucky.

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Investment Professional in Insurance Regulation (iPIR)

Designed specifically for financial regulators with an interest in investment expertise…an elite, specialized credential offered only by the NAIC. Course developers and instructors are members of NAIC’s unmatched team of investment experts at NAIC’s Capital Markets and Investment Analysis Office in New York.

The iPIR is designed to build on existing APIR and PIR credentialing requirements to establish a new, advanced learning path that emphasizes the development of investment expertise.

Upon completion of the coursework and experiential study, iPIR Designees will be able to:

• Converse fluently with other investment experts in both the regulatory and insurance industry arenas about investment instruments and current issues in the financial markets
• Assume the role of “resident investment expert” in the insurance department
• Function as a liaison between the insurance department and the NAIC’s Capital Markets and Investment Analysis Office

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The NAIC Insurance Regulator Professional Designation Program

Welcome to the NAIC’s Professional Designation Program! Designed to provide state insurance regulators at all staff levels with an opportunity for professional growth through completion of specific educational requirements, the NAIC-sponsored professional designation will recognize your expertise in insurance regulation. Three levels of designations are available: Associate Professional in Insurance Regulation (APIR), Professional in Insurance Regulation (PIR), and Senior Professional in Insurance Regulation (SPIR). Download the Policies and Procedures to learn more.

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The Coaching Guide for Managers of NAIC Designation Program Candidates Tutorial is now available. Once you have completed the tutorial be sure to download your free copy of the guide.

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If you are a manager you know professional development doesn't just happen; it must be cultivated and nurtured. NAIC's Coaching Guide is designed to assist in this process. The Guide provides a simple, straightforward approach to coaching that can be used immediately after an employee registers for an NAIC Designation course. Why not check out the tutorial and see how this guide can help you.