Risk Managers don’t leave anything to chance! Participate in the program that gives you a dependable advantage in the demanding field of risk management—the CRM Program.
Risk management is one of the many responsibilities of a variety of professionals, including accountants, attorneys, financial and insurance professionals, and specialists in loss control. If you are one of these practitioners, you may be ready to take courses or pursue your CRM designation. If you:
You’ll benefit from attending CRM courses—gaining expertise and credibility with your organization and in the risk management community.
Earning the CRM designation demonstrates your expertise and shows that you are a part of an international network of respected and dedicated risk management professionals.
This 16-hr course provides you with the resources to accurately identify exposures—the first and most crucial stage in the risk management process. Insurance professionals interested in earning the CRM designation are advised to enroll in this course first.
You’ll acquire a facility with the analysis and measurement of exposures and loss data that is fundamental to risk management. It’s recommended that you take this Analysis of Risk course before Financing of Risk.
This 16-hour course includes application exercises.
Take this 16-hour course to gain proficiency in the application of risk control techniques—safety, alternative dispute resolution, employment practices liability, and crisis management. It centers on the latest trends in risk control for cyber, fleet, and ergonomic risks and provides crisis management, disaster planning, and claims management concepts. This 16-hour course includes application exercises.
Financing of Risk is often an intricate and complex task. In this course, you will compare various financing options: non-insurance transfer, guaranteed cost plans, retro plans, dividend plans, pools, and various types of captives. You will learn how to deliver the message to management in present value dollars. We recommend that this course be taken after Analysis of Risk.
This 16-hour course includes application exercises.
This updated and revised course consolidates what you have learned in other CRM courses. For this reason, it is suggested that you take this course last. Practice of Risk Management also helps you tackle the daily managerial and organizational requirements of risk managers and consultants. New topics include International and Multinational Risks and Compliance and Governance.
This 16-hour course includes application exercises.
To earn the designation, take all five CRM courses and pass the corresponding exams within five calendar years after you pass your first CRM exam.
You can also achieve the CIC designation by completing any four CIC courses plus one CRM course. This option allows you to earn both the CRM and CIC designations by completing only nine courses—the four CIC courses of your choice, plus all five CRM courses.
After receiving the CRM designation, no further examinations are required. To keep your designation current, you’ll need to complete any one of these yearly update options.
A status available to CRMs who are ready to retire, but not ready to give up the designation for which they worked so diligently and maintained for so many years. CRM Emeritus status is maintained with annual dues payment and no annual update is required. The CRM Emeritus status guidelines are:
Those are the technical requirements; however, it means much more than that to be an Emeritus CRM. These professionals are committed to continuing education and to the community they have helped to build and foster. They continue to support our efforts to broaden the opportunities to learn and to succeed. If you have any questions about the Emeritus status or how to apply, please call Program Services at 800-633-2165 for assistance.
In recognition of the many milestones and achievements CRMs have made in their successful careers, the CIC Board of Governors initiated the Tenured CRM status in 2023. Significant educational achievements and a record of maintaining your designation have broadened each individual’s substantial base of knowledge. Therefore, this special recognition of tenure has been granted to CRMs who have met the following criteria:
The Certified Risk Manager (CRM) Program is a nationally recognized advanced education program for today’s risk management professionals. The CRMdesignation demonstrates a high level of technical knowledge and a commitment to the risk management field.
To earn the CRM designation, you must complete the five CRM courses and pass the corresponding exam for each course. You must pass all 2.5-hour exams within the five calendar years following the year you passed your first exam in order to earn the CRM designation.
Each course consists of 16 hours of instruction, including application exercises.
While there are no specific prerequisites for taking the CRMcourses, it is recommended that participants in the program have at least two years of full-time experience in the insurance or risk management industry.
The CRMcourses cover the current and complex technical knowledge and approaches necessary for risk management professionals. The CRM courses provide a comprehensive overview of the five steps of risk management—identification of exposures, analysis of risk, risk control techniques, financing of risk, and administration.
All courses are taught by expert-level professionals in the risk management field. In addition, all courses are continuously evaluated and revised to ensure that all material is current, relevant, and up to date.
To keep your CRM designation current, you must complete an annual continuing education course, although no additional exams are required. Several course options satisfy the annual update requirement, and you can choose between “dues required” and “NO dues required” courses.
The annual update options are as follows:
The CRM designation is especially suited for a variety of professionals in fields where risk management is a key responsibility. Accountants, attorneys, financial professionals, and risk management professionals are ideal candidates for the CRM designation. The CRM Program is also recommended for insurance professionals including insurance agents, brokers, commercial producers, senior underwriters, underwriting managers, commercial lines managers, and agency officers. Risk management and insurance faculty at accredited colleges and universities also pursue the CRM designation.
Recognized internationally, the CRM Program sets risk management practitioners apart as the designation demonstrates an advanced level of technical expertise. Earning the CRM boosts risk management professionals’ credibility within their own organizations and in the risk management community.
The CRM courses provide risk management practitioners with the tools and ability to identify and manage emerging and evolving risks in the current business and enterprise climate. As all courses are taught by practicing risk management professionals, the curriculum supports advanced, in-depth knowledge for risk management solutions that can be applied immediately.
The CRM Program originated in 1996 at the request of Certified Insurance Counselors (CICs) and National Alliance participants wanting to expand into the risk management field and provide additional services to their clients. It was created as a course of study providing five subjects of rigorous, practically oriented curriculum covering the risk management process. With risk management being one of the responsibilities of a variety of professionals, including attorneys, accountants, and financial professionals, the CRM designation is an excellent education opportunity. The designation is internationally recognized.
The CRM courses are available in a live classroom format, or in online, live, instructor-led webinars. Courses are taught by expert faculty who provide tangible, real-world examples and scenarios.