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About CRIS

The Construction Risk and Insurance Specialist (CRIS®) continuing education (CE) program provides insurance agents, brokers, CSRs, and in-house risk managers or insurance buyers specialized expertise in construction insurance and risk management. Obtaining the CRIS certification will increase the competence, confidence, and credibility of insurance professionals who sell or underwrite insurance for contractors.

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At only $149 per course, you can take all five core courses and earn your CRIS certification for only $745! Insurance CE Credit is available for $17 more per course.

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Renew your Construction Risk and Insurance Specialist (CRIS®) certification through one of these exclusive course packages!  

You can renew your CRIS® certification with two dynamic courses, a special collaboration between MindForge, IRMI, and WebCE. MindForge's Mastering Construction Crews' Field Safety I and the new Mastering Construction Crews' Field Safety II offer essential safety topics and training to mitigate the 'fatal 8' hazards and enhance on-site safety.  

Note: MindForge's Mastering Construction Crews' Field Safety I is not a prerequisite. You can take either course to renew your CRIS® certification.  

MindForge Mastering Construction Crews' Field Safety I 

What Will I Learn? 

  • A deeper understanding of the hazards construction workers face every day. 
  • Practical tactics for contractors to mitigate the “fatal 8” hazards. 
  • A framework called the OODA Loop to increase awareness. 

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NEW MindForge Mastering Construction Crews' Field Safety II  

What Will I Learn? 

  • Improved techniques to reduce injuries and enhance worker safety on the job site. 
  • Practical strategies to identify and mitigate a wide range of construction hazards. 
  • Training focused on increasing awareness and preventing accidents in critical situations. 

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Verify Your Expertise With the CRIS Digital Badge

Share your achievement and provide verification of your specialized knowledge with an IRMI Certification Digital Badge. IRMI has partnered with Credly, the largest and most-connected digital credential network with best-in-class security and privacy features. After earning your credentials, you can display your digital badge on your LinkedIn profile, in your email signature, and on a variety of social media and digital platforms.

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Benefits of CRIS Certification

Credibility

With the CRIS certification behind your name, you make a statement to construction and insurance professionals that you understand the complex insurance needs of contractors and how to meet them.

Convenience
All CRIS core and renewal courses can be completed 100% online at your own pace. IRMI has partnered with WebCE to create the IRMI Learning Center, a user-friendly platform backed by WebCE's award-winning US-based live customer support.

Visibility
Once certified, you will appear in the IRMI Certification Directory—a powerful online tool allows insurance buyers or employers to find someone with specialized risk management expertise by certification, location, or name—providing maximum exposure for the credentials you’ve earned.

More Sales

Retail insurance agents and brokers will parlay their increased expertise, confidence, and credibility into more sales to construction accounts.

Lower Insurance Costs

Insurance buyers and risk managers will use their new knowledge to make better insurance buying and risk management decisions for their companies.

Better Coverage

Knowledge gained from the CRIS courses will help you eliminate dangerous coverage gaps and provide better protection for your employer or your clients.

Career Advancement

Whether you are an insurance professional, lawyer, safety professional, insurance manager, or risk manager, the specialized knowledge and credibility you gain from the CRIS CE program will make you a more valuable employee and help you achieve your career goals.

CE Credit

Insurance agents or brokers can simultaneously get convenient state insurance CE credit and an insurance industry certification at a very low cost. Learn More.

CRIS Certification Core Courses

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Numerous insurance policies are usually needed to cover the risks presented by a construction project. In addition to commercial liability, workers compensation, builders risk, and umbrella liability, contractors may also need other types of insurance to cover their business exposures.

Enroll in the Commercial Auto, Surety, CIPs and Miscellaneous Lines Course

The three coverage parts of the commercial general liability (CGL) policy—bodily injury and property damage (Coverage A), personal and advertising injury (Coverage B), and medical payments (Coverage C)—including the insuring agreement and exclusions. Contractors may avail themselves of the coverage provided under all of the coverage parts; however, the most significant coverage section for contractors is Coverage A—“bodily injury and property damage.” This course provides a review of the basic policy’s coverage parts, key policy provisions and conditions, limits of insurance, and various endorsements that can be attached to the policy to customize coverage.

Enroll in the Commercial Liability Insurance for Contractors Course

The structure of construction contracting relationships and the key provisions in which responsibilities and liabilities are allocated to the contracting parties and suggests methods to equitably allocate these liabilities are integral parts of construction contracts.  This course provides a general overview of contractual risk transfer in construction contracts and subcontracts and examines processes for ensuring the effectiveness of contractual risk transfers and identifies problems that may arise if contracts are not properly reviewed and their risks managed.

Enroll in the Contractual Risk Transfer in Construction Course

This course examines the coverage provided by three types of property insurance policies: commercial property policies, builders risk policies, and contractors equipment policies.

Commercial property policies provide insurance on existing buildings and their contents. The contractor purchases this type of policy to respond to loss or damage in connection with its own facilities. Builders risk policies provide insurance on property being constructed, installed, altered, or repaired. The builders risk policy for each project may be purchased by either the contractor or the project owner. Contractors equipment policies provide insurance on the mobile equipment that is used in construction activities. They are purchased by the contractor as the owner (or lessor) of the equipment. The course also briefly overviews two other types of property insurance policies that contractors may need: commercial crime policy and equipment breakdown policy.

Enroll in the Property Insurance for Contractors Course

The realm of workers compensation is constantly evolving. The interaction of workers compensation insurance with state workers compensation and federal workers compensation laws is unique in the insurance industry, and changes in these acts have profound effects. Since this is the most costly property and casualty insurance coverage for most contractors, the insurance products and methods of handling this risk have evolved and grown accordingly. This course provides detailed information on workers compensation and employers liability insurance and the market for coverage.

Enroll in the Workers Compensation for Contractors Course

Earn, Renew, and Promote Your CRIS Certification

Take Core Courses
to Earn Your CRIS

There are five required courses to earn the CRIS certification, which can be taken in any order. CRIS courses typically take 6-10 hours to complete.You can add CE to any CRIS course for a small additional fee.
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Annual Reaccreditation
Requirements

To renew your CRIS certification, you must complete 6 hours of approved continuing education credit each year. You can take an online reaccreditation course or attend approved educational events.
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Market Your
CRIS Certification

Put your credentials to work for you by promoting your distinguished accomplishment with our CRIS Digital Toolkit. Showcase your credentials via social media or email once you accept and download your digital badge.
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IRMI Certification Directory

Need another reason to earn your CRIS certification? 

Once you earn your certification, you will appear in the IRMI Certification Directory—a powerful online tool that allows insurance buyers or employers to find someone with specialized risk management expertise by certification, location, or name—providing maximum exposure for the credentials you’ve earned.

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Save When You Earn More Than One Certification

Take advantage of our reciprocity discount program to earn additional credentials, renew your certification, and save money. Learn how on our FAQ page and start earning multiple certifications today.

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IRMI Construction Risk Conference (CRC)

Get access to expert speakers, focused construction risk and insurance content, and innovative ideas for contractor insurance programs. Attending sessions will satisfy the annual reaccreditation requirement for CRIS designees.

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