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“Through the NAIC Designation Program I have been able to work, learn, accomplish and excel in insurance regulatory areas outside of my duties. The program gave me the opportunity to broaden my knowledge beyond the basic insurance scope and think outside the box.” 

Vanessa Richards
U.S Virgin Islands
Division of Banking and Insurance

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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.

Past featured articles


Maryland APIR Candidate Recieves Special Award


(Left to right) Beth Sammis, Acting Commissioner; Crystal Cunningham, Property and Casualty Investigator; P. Randi Johnson, Associate Commissioner, Property and Casualty 

Crystal Cunningham of the Maryland Insurance Division received the Rising Star Award at a luncheon held at the World Trade Center Baltimore. Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley proclaimed May 5 as State Employees Recognition Day and Crystal was recognized for her accomplishments of receiving the DeAngelo Scholarship and working toward her Associate Professional in Insurance Regulation (APIR) Designation. Congratulations Crystal! 

First Nevada APIR Awarded

Ken Stern with Former Commissioner Scott Kipper, Nevada Division of Insurance

“The training was really valuable and will assist me in my job as an analyst. The courses gave me the tools I need to be a better analyst, while reinforcing some concepts that I already knew.”
Ken Stern, APIR

 


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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.


Comment from Commissioner Monica Lindeen:
As the chair of the Designation Advisory Board I look forward to being a part of such an important and growing program and encourage regulators across the country to participate. The coursework exposes regulators to the kinds of insurance issues we see in the news today. The NAIC Designation Program provides an opportunity for new regulators to learn the basics of all areas of insurance regulation while offering the more seasoned regulators the necessary tools to develop their staff, participate in a media workshop and receive recognition for their leadership and professionalism.