Canadian Professional Insurance Broker (CPIB)

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The Canadian Professional Insurance Broker is the senior designation program, developed by the Insurance Brokers Association of Canada (IBAC) and its provincial/regional Member Associations. It is specifically designed for property and casualty insurance brokers who need the challenge of an advanced program.

CPIB is the next step for brokers looking for a challenge. Courses are positioned at a college/university level of study. Pre-requisites for the study are CAIB, or CIP. The CPIB program has three distinct streams:

1. Personal Lines
2. Commercial Lines
3. Broker Management

Within each stream, the broker must complete three mandatory and three elective courses to earn the designation.

CPIB – Personal Lines

Mandatory Courses:

• Law & Ethics
• Claims Management & Administration
• Advanced Personal Lines

Elective Courses: (choose 3 within stream)

• Accounting/Finance*
• Marketing
• Sales Management*
• Communications*
• Business Administration

Method of Study: self study.
Cost: IBANS Members: $525+HST, Non-Members: $800+HST
What’s included: textbook, exam fee
License level: No license change once completed

CPIB – Commercial Lines

Mandatory Courses:

• Law & Ethics
• Claims Management & Administration
• Advanced Commercial Lines

Elective Courses: (choose 3 within stream)

• Accounting/Finance*
• Marketing
• Sales Management*
• Communications*
• Business Administration
• Management

Method of Study: self study.
Cost: IBANS Members: $525+HST, Non-Members: $800+HST
What’s included: textbook, exam fee
License level: No license change once completed　　　　

CPIB – Broker Management Stream:

Mandatory Courses:

• Law & Ethics
• Claims Management & Administration
• Business Strategy

Elective Courses: (choose 3 within stream)

• Sales Management*
• Management Accounting*
• Marketing
• Human Resources
• Management Information Systems
• Communications
• Organizational Behavior
• Business Finance*

Method of Study:self study.
Cost: IBANS Members: $525+HST, Non-Members: $800+HST
What’s included: textbook, exam fee
License level: No license change once completed

Symbol * represents courses that are strongly recommended due to their relevancy.

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