The Certified Professional Insurance Woman/Man designation was introduced in 1968 in direct support of NAIW's stated goal of "promoting personal and professional development." Attainment of the designation offers tangible evidence of high professional standards, a commitment to continuing education, and an awareness of industry issues.
Application for the CPIW/CPIM designation must be made on the official form available from NAIW headquarters. The requirements are:
NAIW Membership - Membership in NAIW for a minimum of two years for those joining before January 1, 1990 and three consecutive years for those joining on or after January 1, 1990.
Industry Employment - Employment in the industry for a minimum of five years.
Educational Achievement - Completion of the two following educational requirements:
1. One of the following NAIW educational programs (for those joining on or after July 1, 1994.)
| Rules of the Road | Communicate with Confidence | Leadership Development |
| Mentors and Proteges | How to be a Best Seller | Successful Negotiations |
| Life Insurance for CSRs | Underwriting for Non-Underwriters (7 hrs) | |
| I Can Series (to consist of one 4-hour program and 6 of the 30-minute programs) | ||
2. One of the following industry educational programs:
| NEW Educational Program Qualifiers | |
| Sales Proficiency & Relationship Knowledge (SPARK) | |
| From the American Institute for CPCU | |
| Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) | |
| From the Society of CLU | |
| Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) | |
| From the Life Office Management Association | |
| Fellow of Life Management Institute (FLMI) | Associate in Customer Service (ACS) |
| From the Insurance Institute of Canada | |
| Associate Rank (AIIC) | |
| From the Life Underwriter Training Council: | Life Underwriter Training Council Fellowship (LUTCF) |
| From the Health Insurance Association of America | |
| Health Insurance Associate (HIA) | Managed Healthcare Professional (MHP) |
| Group Life and Health Insurance | |
| From the International Claims Association | |
| Associate in Life and Health Claims (ALHC) | |
| From the Society of Actuaries: Associate Rank | |
| From the National Alliance | |
| Certified Insurance Customer Service Representative (CISR) | Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) |
| From the Casualty Actuarial Society Associate Rank | |
| From the Professional Liability Underwriting Society | |
| Registered Professional Liability Underwriting (RPLU) | |
| From the Associaton of Average Adjusters Full Membership | |
| From the International Foundation of Employee Benefits Plans | |
| Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) | |
| From the National Association of FIC | |
| Fraternal Insurance Counselor (FIC) | |
| From the American Educational Institute | |
| Casualty Claim Law Associate (CCLA) | Property Claim Law Associate (PCLA) |
| Workers Compensation Claim Law Associate (WCLA) | Casualty-Property Claim Law Associate (CPCLA) |
| Fraud Claim Law Specialist (FCLS) | Auto Claim Law Specialist (ACLS) |
| Fraud Claim Law Associate (FCLA) | Senior Claim Law Associate (SCLA) |
| Casualty-Workers Compensation Claim Law Associate (CWCLA) | |
| Property-Workers Compensation Claim Law Associate (PWCLA) | |
| From the American College | |
| Registered Health Underwriter (RHU) | |
| From the National Association of PIA | |
| Certified Professional Service Representative (CPSR) | |
| From the Independent Insurance Agents of America | |
| Accredited Customer Service Representative (ACSR) | |
| From the Insurance Brokers Association of Canada | |
| Canadian Accredited Insurance Broker (CAIB) | |
| From the Insurance Institute of America | |
| Associate in Reinsurance (ARe) | Associate in Fidelity and Surety Bonding (AFSB) |
| Associate in Risk Management (ARM) | Associate in Management (AIM) |
| Associate in Insurance Accounting and Finance (AIAF) | Associate in Personal Lines (API) |
| Associate in Insurance Services (AIS) | Associate in Surplus Lines Insurance (ASLI) |
| Associate in Claims (AIC) | Associate in Loss Control Management (ALCM) |
| Associate in Underwriting (AU) | Associate in Premium Auditing (APA) |
| Accredited Advisor in Insurance (AAI) | Associate in Information Technology (AIT) |
| Associate in Marine Insurance Management (AMIM) | Associate in Research and Planning (ARP) |
| Certificate in General Insurance (INS) | |
| From the Society of State Filers | |
| Certified State Filer (CSF) | |
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