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DESIGNATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS
from 2023 Maine Viewpoint
by maineagents
CERTIFIED INSURANCE COUNSELOR (CIC)
The Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) Program is a nationally acclaimed continuing education designation program Its course content and practical application make it the most essential program for both agency and company personnel To complete the designation, you will need to complete five out of the seven options below and pass the comprehensive essay examination that follows each institute You are not required to take the two additional institutes but you will find them to be excellent update options.
Agency Management
Commercial Casualty
Commercial Property
Commercial Multiline
Life & Health
Personal Lines
Insurance Company Operations
CERTIFIED INSURANCE SERVICE REPRESENATIVE (CISR)
The Certified Insurance Service Representative (CISR) program is a practical program that stresses the understanding and analysis of risks and exposures. A student should have a basic knowledge of insurance
The CISR program consists of 5 one-day courses that cover all phases of the CSR's daily work

• Agency Operations
• Commercial Casualty
• Personal Residential
• Personal Auto
• Commercial Property
You may take the courses in any order and each course is followed by a one-hour exam Anyone may attend the courses and receive the CEUs without taking the exam However, if you wish to attain the designation, you must pass each of the 5 exams To earn the CISR designation you must successfully complete the program and pass the exams within three calendar years following the passage of the first exam.
Register For Cic Institutes
Continuing Education
The CIC program has been approved in all states that have mandatory continuing education Click here for CE course approvals
CEs are subject to change without notice. The state requires that all registrants attend each course in its entirety to receive continuing education credits. Partial credit is not given for partial attendance. Late arrivals will not receive any continuing education credits.
Register For Cisr Seminars
Continuing Education
The CISR program has been approved in all states that have mandatory continuing education. Click here for CE Course approvals
CEs are subject to change without notice. The state requires that all registrants attend each course in its entirety to receive continuing education credits. Partial credit is not given for partial attendance. Late arrivals will not receive any continuing education credits.