• 90 percent of ARe completers say completing the program helped them prepare for their current job responsibilities.
• 90 percent of ARe designees believe completing the program prepared them for their long-term goals.
• 90 percent of ARe program completers attribute earning the designation with adding value to their role within their organization.
“From my perspective as a hiring manager, these designations are a window into an individual´s work ethic and clearly demonstrate an ability and drive that are needed to excel in today´s demanding environment. When comparing two candidates who may be equal in all other qualities, I will gravitate toward hiring the one who has shown a commitment toward continuing education.”
The Institutes´ Associate in Reinsurance program teaches you how to build a better book of business through an enhanced understanding of reinsurance terms and pricing, reinsurance treaties, and facultative certificates. Plus, the ARe program provides you with electives to choose from, so you can tailor your course of study. After completing the program, you´ll be able to design a reinsurance program based on your expanded knowledge of advanced coverages and financial risk management.
Meeting the ARe program requirements earns the Associate in Reinsurance designation.
New! Ethics requirement. The Institutes believe ethical decision making skills are essential to the practice of insurance. Starting January 2011, all designation program participants must complete either Ethical Guidelines for Insurance Professionals (for all programs except CPCU) or the CPCU program’s Ethics and the CPCU Code of Professional Conduct. Both online modules are free. Learn more and register now.
The following courses (plus one elective) are required to earn the ARe designation:
ARe 143—Primary Insurance Coverages: Overview of Personal Insurance, Personal Auto, Homeowners Insurance, Miscellaneous Personal Insurance Coverages, Commercial Property Insurance, Business Income Insurance, Inland and Ocean Marine, Commercial General Liability, Commercial Auto, and Workers Compensation and Employers’Liability Insurance
ARe 144—Reinsurance Principles and Practices: Introduction to Reinsurance, Types of Reinsurance and Reinsurance Program Design, The Reinsurance Placement Process, Common Reinsurance Treaty Clauses, Quota Share Treaties, Surplus Share Treaties, Property Per Risk Excess of Loss Treaties, Casualty Excess of Loss Treaties, Catastrophe Reinsurance, Aggregate Excess of Loss Treaties, Reinsurance Audits, Reinsurance Regulation, Reinsurance Aspects of the NAIC Annual Statement, and Reserves. Now available: ARe 144 Online Exam Review.
ARe 145—Readings in Reinsurance Issues and Developments: Students examine reinsurance topics from contemporary journals and periodicals. Students will read articles online and answer objective questions on each article. The course must be completed in 12 months. There are no textbooks or course guides for ARe 145. Students access the articles online through the Institutes’ Web site and pay a course administration fee. Contact Customer Service for details.
Program Options: The Associate in Reinsurance designation program is available as a self-study program via printed textbooks and course guides.
Public classes at third-party providers may be available for ARe courses.
We Recommend ARe for: Claim adjusters, finance and accounting personnel, reinsurance professionals, and underwriters.
Course Sequence: It is better to take ARe 143 before ARe 144.
Exam Information: ARe exams are offered at Institute-approved on-site testing locations and Prometric Testing Centers. Contact your education coordinator for further information about on-site testing availability.
ARe exams consist of 85 objective questions and examinees have two hours to complete each exam.
The Associate in Reinsurance designation program consists of the following required courses:
Enhance your ability to build a better book of business through an expanded knowledge of commercial coverage forms and endorsements as well as of auto insurance and homeowners contracts and endorsements
Be able to design a reinsurance program by gaining advance coverage knowledge and financial risk management skills
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