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by dcornett
Thu Feb 26, 2015 7:57 am
Forum: Opinions
Topic: Carrier state licensing question
Replies: 5
Views: 13150

Re: Carrier state licensing question

Many carriers do this. They have both admitted and non-admitted carriers in a given state. Many times they will do the WC and auto on admitted paper and everything else on non-admitted paper. Also they may put "standard" accounts on admitted paper and sub-standard account (surcharged or h...
by dcornett
Thu Feb 19, 2015 8:19 am
Forum: Opinions
Topic: Carrier state licensing question
Replies: 5
Views: 13150

Carrier state licensing question

Hey all, I think the answer to this is 'no' but I'm trying to find out if a carrier can offer some products on a surplus-lines basis in a state and other products as a licensed company in the same state? My thinking is that the licensing relationship is done purely at the carrier-state level and can...
by dcornett
Thu Oct 18, 2012 5:09 pm
Forum: Opinions
Topic: Insurance data management designation
Replies: 1
Views: 3847

Insurance data management designation

Does anyone know anything about the Insurance Data Management Association (IDMA) and their AIDM designation? Is it worth it? How does it stack up reputation-wise against the Associate in IT offered by the Institutes? Any thoughts on other insurance data or IT-related designations will be welcome as ...
by dcornett
Wed Aug 15, 2012 6:36 pm
Forum: Opinions
Topic: ARM
Replies: 6
Views: 8006

Re: ARM

I have both the CPCU and ARM. In my opinion both are good, but I find I USE what I learned in the ARM much more than CPCU. The ARM helps me figure out a risk. CPCU is a good, general insurance education but it probably won't make you any more money unless your on the company side. Thanks for replyi...
by dcornett
Fri Aug 10, 2012 2:57 pm
Forum: Opinions
Topic: ARM
Replies: 6
Views: 8006

Re: ARM

The ARM is actually a very useful insurance designation/certification. Having this could open the door to work on the "client side" as a risk manager It's probably more recognized than the CRM/FRM/etc. Thanks Big Dog. Since I'm new to the industry (and want to keep my underwriting options...
by dcornett
Thu Aug 09, 2012 12:53 pm
Forum: Opinions
Topic: ARM
Replies: 6
Views: 8006

ARM

Hello, I'm new to the insurance industry and am considering pursuing the ARM designation. There seems to be little information about it aside from the "bare facts" and stuff posted by the Institutes. What sort of firms or specific roles value this designation? How would you compare its &qu...