• Certified Insurance Counselors

    A Prestigious Designation and the Most Practical Continuing Education

    SmallCICThe Certified Insurance Counselors (CIC) Program has been the insurance industry's premier, proven source for practical, real-world education since 1969. Expect to learn a lot, and use your new knowledge to begin doing your job better immediately. Your edge over the competition is the biggest CIC benefit. Plus:

    • Current, practical course content, applicable to your everyday work.
    • The coveted Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) designation signifies a higher professional level of experience and competence.
    • Curriculum tailored to your particular region.
    • National recognition within the industry for the program and designation, for your knowledge, and professionalism.
    • The program meets most states' annual CE requirements.
    • Ample choices—more than 300 institutes held nationally each year.
    • The fee includes a comprehensive notebook for future reference.
    • You can substitute any CRM course for any one CIC institute to earn the CIC designation.

    The five CIC institutes are:

    More than 300 CIC institutes are conducted each year in major cities throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Designed to cover important aspects of the insurance field, each institute is 20 hours of instruction, followed by an optional examination.* 

    Helpful Study Tools

    Preparing for CIC (PDF)
    Reading Guide: Prepping for Class (PDF)

    *Examinations are optional unless you wish to earn the CIC designation. 

  • “Whether it’s CIC, CISR or CRM, a National Alliance designation signifies a higher level of professional experience, competence, and commitment—qualities customers look for when making decisions about where to place their business. The coursework is current and practical, and lessons learned can be put into practice right away”

    —Ted Ostrander, CIC, AAI President/CEO, Lassiter-Ware Insurance