The Institutes News

Nichole Ritz Joins The Institutes as Director of Member Knowledge

Nichole Ritz joined The Institutes as director of member knowledge for the CPCU Society on March 12, 2013. She is responsible for developing and implementing an effective strategy that will achieve the CPCU Society’s strategic goal of providing members with …

The Institutes Acquire Certification Program from Crawford & Company

The Institutes have acquired the Property Technical Certification (PTC) program from Crawford & Company. The PTC program provides a performance-based industry standard for claim adjusters to demonstrate technical and ethical competence, with a focus on accurately estimating property losses. “We …

The Institutes Announce ARM Program Changes

The Institutes announced an update to the Associate in Risk Management (ARM) program to address the following topics: Risk management standards and guidelines (COSO, Basel II and FERMA) Financial, operational and strategic risk Financial statement analysis Global concepts and examples …

The Institutes Announce Two New Claims Courses

The Institutes announced the offering of two new claims courses. The first course, Catastrophe Claim Fundamentals, teaches adjusters how to effectively process catastrophic claims. The second course, Workers Compensation Claim Practices, covers the policies and standards within the workers compensation …