The Construction Risk and Insurance Specialist (CRIS®)
program 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 certification to
certify their knowledge of construction insurance and risk management and
dedication to the industry.
CRIS Establishes Credibility and Dedication
The CRIS continuing education (CE) program was developed by IRMI to make
it much easier for construction financial officers and managers,
controllers, in-house risk managers or insurance buyers, and their agents,
brokers, and underwriters to gain specialized expertise in construction
insurance and risk management. Completing the five-part curriculum entitles
you to the CRIS certification. Construction financial and risk
professionals who obtain the certification will have the knowledge to make
wiser insurance and risk management decisions for their employers and work
more effectively with their agents/brokers. Obtaining the CRIS
certification will increase the competence, confidence, and credibility of
insurance professionals who sell or underwrite insurance for contractors. A
CFO, CFM, controller, or construction risk manager who buys insurance from
a CRIS designee will know he or she is dealing with someone who is
knowledgeable about the specialized needs of contractors.
Curriculum and Renewal
The core curriculum is composed of five basic- to intermediate-level
insurance and risk management continuing education courses directly focused
on the unique needs of construction projects and contractors. Completing
the core curriculum qualifies an individual to use the CRIS certification
for 24 months. To maintain the certification, the CRIS certification holder
must complete only 7 hours of CRIS CE credit during the initial 24 months
and every 12 months thereafter. This can be satisfied through just one
additional online CE course or by attending approved seminars and
conferences.
Get CE and CPE
CPE credit (in most states) and state-required insurance CE credit (in
all 50 states) is available. Since the CRIS program is available at your
home or office through WebCE's state-of-the-art Internet delivery
system, you won't have any travel costs or time away from the office
either!
- 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.
- 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.
Anyone who designs, sells, buys, or underwrites construction
insurance programs should consider taking the CRIS program. You should
consider the CRIS continuing education program if you are
a(n):
- Insurance agent or broker ... see what agents & brokers have to
say about CRIS.
- 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
Ten Percent Discount
As a member of the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) or
Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS), you qualify for a 10 percent
discount off the course fee and, if you need it, insurance CE fee. If you
are a CFMA member, simply enter E958030 when asked for your special
promotion code upon checkout. If you are a RIMS member, enter D823445. All
CFMA and RIMS orders will be checked against the membership lists, so
please do not claim one of the discounts unless it applies to you. At only
$71.10 each (after the 10 percent discount), you can take all five core
courses and earn the CRIS certification for only $355.50! That’s less than
the cost of many seminars, and you will learn far more. Plus, you will have
an insurance certification to show for it. For only $15 more per course,
you can get up to 12 hours' insurance CE credit for any of the courses,
depending on your state.
Meet the RIMS Fellows Requirements
Completing the CRIS certification counts as 2 days of RIMS Fellow (RF)
workshop credits toward the RF designation. To receive credit, you must
send RIMS a copy of your CRIS Certificate that you receive after completing
all courses. Please send the copy to RIMS, Professional Development
Department, 1065 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10018 or fax to (212)
655-5929.