WHY CMIP?
The CMIP designation is more than a credential—it’s a mark of excellence in marine insurance.
By completing this program, you’ll gain in-depth knowledge to confidently handle complex marine and longshore risks, helping you stand out as a trusted expert in the field. Your clients and colleagues will value your ability to deliver tailored solutions, making you indispensable in a competitive market.
Certification Requirements
Earning the CMIP designation is a straightforward and rewarding process:
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Attend all four specialized seminars.
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Pass an online exam at the end of each seminar.
These comprehensive seminars are designed to deepen your understanding of essential topics, ensuring you are prepared to excel in every aspect of commercial marine and longshore insurance.
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Each seminar provides actionable insights and tools to navigate these intricate topics effectively.
Insuring Marine Employees
Dive into Longshore, State Act Workers’ Compensation, Maritime Employers Liability, payroll allocations, and more.
Insuring Vessel Owners & Operators
Master hull insurance, P&I, pollution coverage, and charterer’s legal liability.
Insuring Waterfront Businesses
Learn about liabilities unique to ports, terminals, and waterfront businesses.
Recreational Marine Insurance
Explore insurance solutions for yachts, marinas, boat builders/boat manufacturers.
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CMIP Designation Update Requirements
To maintain the CMIP Designation, attendance at a CMIP Graduate Seminar, or a regular CMIP Seminar, is required every two years after earning the CMIP Designation.
Annual Update Credits
One of the significant benefits of the CMIP program is that, by participating in CMIP seminars, you can
satisfy your annual update requirements to maintain your CIC, CRM, CISR, or CPRM designations.
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Continuing Education Credits
Each seminar is filed for 16 hours CE Credits and may vary by state. CE Credits have been filed in:
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Washington
Course Approvals are pending and hours may vary by state.
