Construction Risk and Insurance Specialist

(CRIS^®)

IIABW has teamed up with the International Risk Management Institute, Inc. (IRMI), the leader in construction insurance education for over 30 years, to conduct the Construction Risk and Insurance Specialist—CRIS—designation program in classroom format.  More than 1,300 insurance professionals have obtained the designation and more than 1,500 are working toward it.

About the CRIS Program
CRIS is a specialized curriculum focusing on the insurance and risk management needs of construction projects and contractors.  Those who complete the program are entitled to display the CRIS designation to certify their knowledge of construction insurance and risk management and dedication to the industry. Obtaining the CRIS certification will increase the competence, confidence, and credibility of insurance professionals who sell, service, or underwrite insurance for contractors.

Who Should Take the CRIS Program?

Anyone who designs, sells, buys, or underwrites construction insurance programs should consider taking the CRIS program:

• Insurance agent or broker
• Customer service representative (CSR)
• Insurance underwriter or adjuster
• Risk manager or insurance manager of a construction company
• Contractor CFO, controller, or other executive who buys insurance
• Construction safety professional who wishes to expand your horizons
• Risk and insurance consultant
• Construction lawyer
• Risk manager of another organization with substantial construction activities

Classroom CRIS Courses

The CRIS core curriculum includes the following courses:

·         Commercial Liability Insurance for Contractors

·         Contractual Risk Transfer in Construction

·         Commercial Auto, Surety, CIPs & Miscellaneous Lines

·         Property Insurance for Contractors

·         Workers Compensation for Contractors

Each one-day course offers 7 WA continuing education credits.

Earning the CRIS Designation

Students seeking the CRIS designation must complete the five specialized courses (can be taken in any order) and pass an online exam for each course.  The online exam may be taken when the student is ready, allowing additional study time after the course. 

CRIS Reaccreditation

When you obtain the CRIS designation, it is valid for 24 months.  To maintain the CRIS designation, you need to obtain 7 hours of approved construction risk and insurance continuing education credit every 12 months thereafter. 

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