
PRESS RELEASES
The National Alliance Releases New Course – Certified Environmental Strategist
The Certified Environmental Strategist (CeS) course educates on how to advise clients as they manage and transfer their environmental exposures.
Noelle Codispoti Hired as CISR High School Program Director to Lead National Growth & Student Engagement
The National Alliance of Insurance Education & Research welcomes Noelle Codispoti, CPCU, ARM as Director of the CISR High School Program. The Certified Insurance Service Representative (CISR) High School Program allows students to earn a nationally recognized industry designation before they graduate, equipping them with vital pre-career exposure
The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research Announces 2022 CIC and CISR Board Officers and new CISR Board Members
The National Alliance announces leadership changes to the Certified Insurance Counselors (CIC) and Certified Insurance Service Representatives (CISR) Board of Governors. Serving on the CIC Board of Governors are Chair – Philip T. Kramer, CIC, CPCU; Vice-Chair – Jack H. Elliott, Jr., CIC, CISR, SOTP,
NEW Self-Paced Courses: Intro to Commercial/Personal Lines, Flood, Ethics, Workers Compensation
The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research has launched five self-paced insurance license renewal and introductory classes on the topics of EthicsMoral principles of a group or individual as developed over time and with life experiences. More, NFIP Flood Exposures, Workers Compensation, and Personal
The National Alliance Re-Opens LIVE In-Person Classroom Programs
The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research announces the availability of in-person classes in California, Louisiana, Nevada, Texas, and Washington. Facilitated by active insurance and risk professionals, the in-person insurance courses span topics within Personal and Commercial LinesA method for combining the value of
FSU College of Business, Dr. William T. Hold and The National Alliance celebrate a 10-year partnership, No. 1-ranking
Florida State University, Dr. William T. Hold and The National Alliance for Insurance Education and Research recently celebrated a decade of a partnership that has spawned the top-ranked risk management and insurance academic program in the country. The 10th Anniversary Dinner and Celebration of the Dr. William
National Alliance Brings CISR High School Program to Laredo School District Thanks to 2022 Spencer Educational Foundation Grant
The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research is a proud recipient of a 2022 Spencer Educational Foundation grant to support and expand the Certified Insurance Service Representative (CISR) High School Program (HSP). The HSP is a growing initiative that anticipates the industry’s evolving talent needs
Texas Nominee Named 2021 National Outstanding CSR of the Year
Darnella Rodriguez, CIC, CRM, CISR, Account Manager for Higginbotham, in Austin, Texas, has been awarded the most prestigious honor available to insurance customer service representatives: National Outstanding CSR of the Year. The Society of Certified Insurance Service Representatives (CISR) and the Society of Certified Insurance Counselors (CIC)
FSU College of Business Ranks No. 1 for Dr. William T. Hold/The National Alliance Program in Risk Management and Insurance
Florida State University College of BusinessIncludes trade, profession, or occupation. More undergraduate RiskUncertainty that may be either positive or negative arising from a given set of circumstances. Common definitions also include: 1) chance or probability of loss, 2) uncertainty concerning loss, 3) possibility of a variation of outcomes from a given set of circumstances, and 4) difference between expected losses and actual losses. More ManagementProcess of managing uncertainty of exposures that affect an organization’s assets and financial statements using five steps: identification, analysis, control, financing and administration. More/Insurance Program is ranked No. 1 in the country,
2021 Outstanding CSR of the Year State Winners Announced
Each year, a group of exceptional insurance professionals are chosen by The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research to compete for the National Outstanding CSR of the Year Award. To be eligible for this award, candidates must be insurance customer service representatives or have primary responsibility for
The National Alliance CISR (Certified Insurance Service Representatives) High School Program Expands into Birmingham School System
May 3, 2021 – Austin, TX – The National Alliance today announces the expansion of the CISR High School Program into seven high schools in Birmingham, Alabama. The program was approved for accreditation with the Alabama Department of Education as a new Career and Technical Education
New CIC Board Members Welcomed at The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research
March 24, 2021, Austin, TX – The National Alliance is proud to announce that Board Members Denise D. Brown, CIC, CPCU, AINS, AIC, ARM, CISC, CRIS, AIS, MLIS, AFIS, CAWC, Jack H. Elliott Jr., CIC, CISR, SOTP, CBCP, MPM, CFE, R. Kevin Ray, CIC, CPCU, AU,
New Academy Board Members Welcomed at The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research
March 24, 2021, Austin, TX – The National Alliance is proud to announce that Cameron Alford, UACRM, ARM, Jill M. Bisco, Ph.D., CIC, CRM, CSRM, Pamela B. Kusma, CIC, Richard L. McCathron, CIC, and Peter van Aartrijk, CIC have accepted their nominations to serve on the Board of
On-demand, Online ACORD Forms Training Now Offered from The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research
The National Alliance released a new online, self-paced ACORD form training as part of a new insurance bootcamp series. The new ACORD Bootcamp trains insurance agents on how to properly complete ACORD forms, increasing efficiency, accuracy, and speeding up information processing with underwriters. The ACORD Forms
The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research CISR High School Program Exam Success
Austin, TX – January 12, 2021 – The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research received recognition on local Lansing news station FOX News 47 for the Certified Insurance Service Representative High School program. The news station highlighted a second-year student at the Wilson Talent Center (WTC)
Press Release: New CSR Podcast Series – Episode 2: I’m Your Agent, Let’s Talk About Sex.
Austin, TX, November 23, 2020 – The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research recently launched a new podcast series titled Awkward Insurance. The podcast is intended for Insurance Service Representatives (CSRs) but contains insightful content for all insurance and risk management professionals. As described, the podcast “strives to
CRC Group Funds National Alliance High School Program at Duncanville ISD
CRC Group Funds National Alliance High School Program at Duncanville ISD Austin, Texas – October 23, 2020 – The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research announces the launch of the CISR High School Program at Duncanville ISD in Texas. Over one hundred 11th and 12th grade students are enrolled
New Mexico Nominee Named 2020 National Outstanding CSR of the Year
Austin, TX October 13, 2020 – Judi Vaughn, CIC, CISR, Account Manager for Kysar Leavitt Insurance AgencyA relationship, express or implied, wherein one party (principal) delegates authority to another person (agent or proxy) to undertake certain activities for the principal. The agent’s limit of authority and discretionary power
Board Appoints William J. Hold President and CEO of The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research
August 26, 2020, Austin, TX—The CIC, CISR, and Academy Board of Directors appointed William J. Hold as President and CEO of The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research at the bi-annual board meeting on August 25, 2020. Father, co-founder and former President, Dr. William T. Hold,
The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research Releases Insuring Healthcare Providers Course
This course is part of the PROFocus SeriesNational Alliance PROFocus SeriesNational Alliance PROFocus Series courses are open to all insurance and risk management professionals! Dues-paid National Alliance designees are eligible for update credit! PROFocus Series Courses—available in both classroom and instructor-led online formats—deliver high-level insurance and risk education for ALL industry, insurance, and risk management practitioners. These specialty courses are designed to build your industry-specific business and increase your income. More courses are open to all insurance and risk management professionals! Dues-paid National Alliance designees are eligible for update credit! PROFocus Series Courses—available in both classroom and instructor-led online formats—deliver high-level insurance and risk education
2020 OUTSTANDING CSR of the Year STATE WINNERS Announced
AUSTIN, TX August 20, 2020 – Each year, a group of exceptional insurance professionals are chosen by The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research to compete for the National Outstanding CSR of the Year Award. To be eligible for this award, candidates must be an insurance customer service
The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research Offers 30 Insurance and Risk Management Topics at the 2020 Online Ruble MEGA Seminar
Austin, TX, April 6, 2020 – Registration is open for The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research 2020 Online Ruble MEGA Seminar. Dues-paid designees can attend the Online MEGA Seminar from their home or office, on a computer or mobile device. Since 2016, this popular distance-learning