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CRIS
Construction Risk and Insurance Specialist
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Specialized curriculum focusing on the insurance and risk management
needs of construction projects and contractors.
 
The CRIS program:
  • Completion of 5 specialized courses and their respective on-line exams are required to earn the CRIS designation
  • CRIS courses can be completed by attending classes
  • The CRIS program is co-sponsored with the Massachusetts Association of Insurance Agents

Classes
Commercial Auto, Surety, CIPs, and Miscellaneous Lines
Commercial Liability Insurance for Contractors
Contractual Risk Transfer in Construction
Property Insurance for Contractors
Workers Compensation for Contractors

CRIS Re-Accreditation

  • Once you earn the right to use the CRIS certification you must engage in an ongoing continuing education process to maintain it
  • This involves obtaining 7 hours of approved construction risk and insurance continuing education credit during the 24 months following initial receipt of the certification and every 12 months thereafter
  • You may obtain this CE credit by attending approved CRIS courses or conferences or completing online CRIS courses

CRIS FAQs

See MAIA's calendar for CRIS class schedule

Accredited Insurance Lines Professional (AILP)  

​​Developed by the Massachusetts Association of Insurance Agents, The Accredited Insurance Lines  Professional designation program is perfect for insurance professionals looking to broaden their  knowledge of Property & Casualty products.  

AILP designations are available at three levels – the complete designation, which covers both  Personal and Commercial Lines, and two monoline options:  

AILP – Accredited Insurance Lines Professional [Complete]  

AILP/PL – Accredited Insurance Lines Professional / Personal Lines only  

AILP/CL – Accredited Insurance Lines Professional / Commercial Lines only  

Participants should have at least two years of experience in insurance and have completed  beginners' insurance courses in the coverage topics (or have a producer license). The AILP  curriculum includes both Coverage and Issues Courses. The complete designation (AILP) requires  successful completion of all Coverage PL and CL Courses AND all Issues PL and CL Courses. A  monoline designation (AILP/PL or AILP/CL) requires successful completion of all Coverage and  Issues Courses in the desired line. Specific coursework completed for other designations or  certifications may count towards your AILP designation – please click here to find out if you qualify!  

For NH residents, courses are available via live webinars only.  

WHY CHOOSE AILP?  

It's Flexible  

- Focus on personal lines, commercial lines, or both  

- A wide variety of classes can fulfill the yearly renewal requirement!  

It's Comprehensive  

There are two levels of AILP classes:  

- Coverage classes oƯer intermediate content  

- Issues classes dive deeper into the more complicated scenarios.  

It's a Win-Win-Win  

- Employees: Enhance your knowledge, confidence, and work performance while at the same  time strengthening your career prospects.  

- Employers: Gain skilled and proficient insurance personnel who retain and attract clients  through their capable daily interactions and communications.  

- Errors and omissions may be reduced due to more knowledgeable and professional  employees. 

- Clients and Business Partners: Enjoy professional business relationships and peace of  mind through contact with knowledgeable professionals.  

DESIGNATION REQUIREMENTS 

- To achieve the designation, you must take and pass an exam after each class. A passing  grade is 70 or higher. You do not need to take the exam to earn continuing education  credits, but you do need to pass all the exams to earn the designation. 

- To earn the complete AILP designation:  

o When taking both PL and CL courses at the same time, all required coursework  must be completed within six (6) years.  

o To earn a monoline designation (either AILP/PL or AILP/CL), all required coursework  must be completed within four (4) years.  

o You may obtain one monoline designation first and then add on the other to reach  the complete designation.  

- Once an AILP designation has been obtained, you can immediately use the designation.  

RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS  

To retain the ability to utilize the designation, the designee must perform a yearly (calendar year)  update which can include any multi-day, full-day, or 2 partial-day courses that total at least six (6)  continuing education (CE) credits; that are intermediate to advanced in nature (i.e., programs that  discuss policy issues, not those that just review policy coverages). More information regarding  renewal courses will available shortly.  

- For AILP/CL designees, the renewal course must be in commercial lines.  - For AILP/PL designees, it must be in personal lines.  

- If you have earned the complete AILP designation, your renewal course can be in either  commercial or personal lines.  

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?  

Each class is $160 for members, and $260 for non-members.  

ALL AVAILABLE AILP COURSES  

Red = Commercial Lines Course Blue = Personal Lines Course  

AILP Coverage – Homeowners  

AILP Coverage – MA Personal Auto  

AILP Issues – Personal Residential Part 1  

AILP Issues – Personal Residential Part 2  

AILP Issues – Miscellaneous Personal  

AILP Issues – Personal Auto Part 1 

AILP Issues – Personal Auto Part 2 & Umbrella  

AILP Coverage – Commercial Auto  

AILP Coverage – Commercial General Liability  

AILP Coverage – Workers Compensation  

AILP Coverage – Commercial Property  

AILP Issues – Commercial Liability Part 1  

AILP Issues – Commercial Liability Part 2  

AILP Issues – Commercial Property  

AILP Issues – EPL: Understanding the Exposures & Insurance  AILP Issues – Cyber & Privacy Liability Exposures and How to Insure Them  


Please visit our Education Calendar ​to find and register for available classes.