I did the ARM in 2014. It was quite challenging.
I learned so much and would recommend it.
You will learn concepts you thought you would never learn about in insurance. Lots of talk on investments.
Also a lot of math.
I failed ARM 55 the first time.
Now onto the CPCU so far, CPCU is easier.

... Indiana University in 2010. In 2013 and 2014 I earned the AINS and the ARM. I am in the process of earning the CPCU with an expected completion ... strongly recommend a college degree. It holds much more value than any designation. You will gain a well rounded knowledge in business practices ...

I just finished the ARM exams eariler this year, and took them as complete sets. Make 3 trips for one course is no fun. I definately felt ARM exams are more challeging than CPCU exams - it took me almost the same amount time to complete ...

So I decided to start my ARM... Anyone have suggestions about whether to take the tests by section or as one complete exam? Breaking it down in sections is definitely more expensive but I'm wondering if one exam is too much content. Is it much worse than studying for the license exam?

I am also an attorney chipping away at the CPCU designation. Unlike the person who started this conversation, I have 20 years experience ... other areas of practice. My plan is to complete the CPCU and then get the ARM. Ideally, I will be able to appeal to clients by showing that I know about ...

I think ARM and CPCU are great programs and they can definitely help you become very knowledgable in your technical skills. I have been a CIC for over 20 years and all of their programs (www.scic.com) have been perfect for me ...

... isn't my goal; education and knowledge is. I would like to pursue a designation, possibly ARM or CPCU. I'm looking for advice as to which designation others think would be more helpful ...

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 ... slightly less than a year of industry experience right now, and plan on pursuing a designation in the next month or so. What would you recommend in light of this?

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 ...

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.

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" ...

... mid to late eighties, as well as 21 credits was applied from my SCLA designation. I started my path toward my degree when my previous employer ... in Risk Management & Ins, you will need to complete your ARM designation, as Excelsior College requires those courses to be applied ...

What you'll find with designations such as the CPCU, ARM, and other legitimate ones is that you are viewed as someone who has spent time to earn and learn a little ...

... CPCU classes completed (510 thru 560), and then working on the ARM designation (which does seem to be better known than the CRM). I defeinetly want to move up ...

Now that I have my ARM designation, I am trying to get my CPCU in less than a year. Sigh. A collector of titles rather than a collector ...