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Earn Your Construction Risk and Insurance Specialist Certification
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Earn Your Construction Risk and Insurance Specialist Certification
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.
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.
Continue your studies in the IRMI + WebCE Learning Center.
Renew your CRIS Certificaion in a fresh, engaging way with interactive videos, games, and quizzes. Plus, master construction crews' field safety protocols. Complete the 6-hour course in short 5-15-minute increments.
A Collaboration between IRMI, WebCE, and MindForge.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.