Glossary

Designation Glossary

Browse professional designations and certifications in the insurance and financial services industry, grouped by the organization that issues them. Open any designation to see what it covers and the qualifications required.

AAMGA – American Association of Managing General Agencies (aamga.org)

ACORD – Association for Cooperative Operations Research and Development (acord.org)

AHIP – America's Health Insurance Plans (insuranceeducation.org)

The American College of Financial Services (theamericancollege.edu)

American Institute of Marine Underwriters (aimu.org)

American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (asppa.org)

Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (acfe.com)

Casualty Actuarial Society (casact.org)

Community Associations Institute (caionline.org)

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. (cfp.net)

CFA Institute (cfainstitute.org)

FEPS® – Certified Final Expense Advisors Association (cfeaa.com)

Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association (caia.org)

The Institutes (theinstitutes.org)

Insurance Data Management Association (idma.org)

Insurance Education Advisors (medicaremasterscertificate.com)

International Association of Insurance Professionals (internationalinsuranceprofessionals.org)

International Claim Association (claim.org)

International Foundation for Retirement Education (infre.org)

International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (ifebp.org)

LIMRA – Life Insurance and Market Research Association (limra.com)

LOMA – Life Office Management Association (loma.org)

National Alliance for Insurance Education and Research (scic.com)

National Association of Estate Planners & Councils (naepc.org)

National Health Care Anti-fraud Association (nhcaa.org)

National Institute of Pension Administrators (nipa.org)

Professional Liability Underwriting Society (plusweb.org)

RIMS – Risk and Insurance Management Society (rims.org)

SITE – Society of Insurance Trainers & Educators (insurancetrainers.org)

Society of Actuaries (soa.org)

Society of Financial Examiners (sofe.org)

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Designation Glossary

AAMGA – American Association of Managing General Agencies (aamga.org)

CIW – Certified Insurance Wholesaler

ACORD – Association for Cooperative Operations Research and Development (acord.org)

ACE – ACORD Certified Expert

AHIP – America's Health Insurance Plans (insuranceeducation.org)

HCP: Healthcare Compliance Professional

PHIAS – Professional, Health Insurance Advanced Studies

FHIAS – Fellow, Health Insurance Advanced Studies

PAHM – Professional, Academy for Healthcare Management

FAHM – Fellow, Academy for Healthcare Management

DHP – Disability Healthcare Professional

LTCP – Long-term Care Professional

The American College of Financial Services (theamericancollege.edu)

CASL – Chartered Adviser for Senior Living

ChFC – Chartered Financial Consultant

ChHC – Chartered Healthcare Consultant

CLF – Chartered Leadership Fellow

CLU – Chartered Life Underwriter

FSCP – Financial Services Certified Professional

REBC – Registered Employee Benefits Consultant

RICP – Retirement Income Certified Professional

American Institute of Marine Underwriters (aimu.org)

AMIM – Associate in Marine Insurance Management

American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (asppa.org)

MSPA – Member, Society of Pension Actuaries

FSPA – Fellow, Society of Pension Actuaries

QPFC – Qualified Plan Financial Consultant

Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (acfe.com)

CFE – Certified Fraud Examiner

Casualty Actuarial Society (casact.org)

FCAS – Fellow, Casualty Actuarial Society

Community Associations Institute (caionline.org)

CIRMS – Community Insurance and Risk Management Specialist

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. (cfp.net)

CFP – Certified Financial Planner

CFA Institute (cfainstitute.org)

CFA – Chartered Financial Analyst

CIPM – Certificate in Investment Performance Measurement

FEPS® – Certified Final Expense Advisors Association (cfeaa.com)

FEPS® – Final Expense Planning Specialist

Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association (caia.org)

CAIA – Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst

The Institutes (theinstitutes.org)

AAI – Accredited Adviser in Insurance

AIAF – Associate in Insurance Accounting and Finance

AIC – Associate in Claims and AIC–M: Associate in Claims Management

AINS – Associate in General Insurance

ARM – Associate in Risk Management

AU – Associate in Commercial Underwriting

CPCU – Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter

Insurance Data Management Association (idma.org)

CIDM – Certified Insurance Data Manager

Insurance Education Advisors (medicaremasterscertificate.com)

MPP – Medicare Planning Professional

International Association of Insurance Professionals (internationalinsuranceprofessionals.org)

CLP – Certified Leadership Professional

International Claim Association (claim.org)

FLHC – Fellow, Life and Health Claims

International Foundation for Retirement Education (infre.org)

CRC – Certified Retirement Counselor

International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (ifebp.org)

CEBS – Certified Employee Benefits Specialist

LIMRA – Life Insurance and Market Research Association (limra.com)

LLIF – LIMRA Leadership Institute Fellow

LOMA – Life Office Management Association (loma.org)

FFSI – Fellow, Financial Services Institute

FLMI – Fellow, Life Management Institute

FSRI – Fellow, Secure Retirement Institute

National Alliance for Insurance Education and Research (scic.com)

CIC – Certified Insurance Counselor

CRM – Certified Risk Manager

CSRM – Certified School Risk Manager

CISR – Certified Insurance Service Representatives

CPRM – Certified Personal Risk Manager

National Association of Estate Planners & Councils (naepc.org)

AEP: Accredited Estate Planner

National Health Care Anti-fraud Association (nhcaa.org)

AHFI: Accredited Health Care Fraud Investigator

National Institute of Pension Administrators (nipa.org)