What is the ASLI Designation?
One of the primary original objectives of the Derek Hughes/NAPSLO Educational
Foundation was the creation of a professional Excess & Surplus Lines
designation program, known as the Associate in Surplus Lines Insurance (ASLI)
designation.
The ASLI program was unveiled in 1995 and the
designation is awarded at the NAPSLO Annual Convention. The designation
provides professional training and recognition to those attaining this
designation.
Current Requirements
The Derek Hughes/NAPSLO Educational Foundation announced major changes to the ASLI designation
program, replacing the two required courses with new, updated courses, and also
allowing students to select their two elective courses from a larger list of
courses.
The Insurance Institute of America, with the cooperation of the Foundation, has
replacing the ASLI program's two required foundation courses and is
establishing new completer rules. Two new required courses, ASLI 163
- Surplus Lines Insurance Operations and ASLI 164 - Surplus Lines
Insurance Products, replace ASLI 161 and ASLI 162. In addition, under new ASLI
completer rules, the current two elective course categories-coverage courses
and operational courses-will be eliminated and students will be able to choose
their electives from a single course list in a number of areas such as claims,
underwriting, risk management, reinsurance, and finance.
The study materials for the new ASLI 163 and 164 courses were published in
2006, and the IIA administered exams covering the new materials began in the January
15 - March 15, 2007, testing window. The ASLI 161 and ASLI 162 exams were
available only until the end of the last testing window in 2006, which
ended December 15.
More information on the new ASLI completer rules is available or
by speaking with an IIA Customer Service representative at (800) 644-2101 or by
e-mailing the IIA's Customer Service Department at cserv@cpcuiia.org.
What the ASLI Courses Cover
The ASLI program contains a combination of general and specialized knowledge.
It consists of four courses and national examinations: two courses that focus
exclusively on surplus lines, ASLI 163 - Surplus Lines Insurance
Operation and ASLI 164 - Surplus Lines Insurance Products, and two
elective courses selected from a list of approved electives.
Methods of Study
A number of ways exist to study and prepare for the national examinations
required to earn the ASLI designation. These include (1) attending a class, (2)
organizing a study group at your place of employment, and (3) studying
independently. The Preparation Handbook - A Guide to CPCU and IIA Study
provides information on study methods and preparation for the examinations.
Contact Customer Service for a free copy (phone: 800-644-2l01; fax:
610-640-9576, e-mail: cserv@cpcuiia.org).
About the Examinations
The exams are two-hour, computer-administered, objective (multiple-choice)
question, which are available during specific time windows (see
above). Students who pass all four examinations earn the Associate in
Surplus Lines Insurance (ASLI) designation.
How to Get Started
To get started in the ASLI program, see the ASLI web
site, call Customer Service at the Institute at (800) 644-2101, or contact
your training or personnel director. Select the course and examination with
which you want to begin, order the study materials for that course, and
register for the exam. For additional information about the content of the ASLI
program, call Ann Myhr at (610) 644-2100, ext. 7541 or e-mail her at
myhr@cpcuiia.org.
For information about other educational programs offered by the Insurance
Institute of America, call (800-644-2101), e-mail (cserv@cpcuiia.org) or
visit the CPCU/IIA website.
ASLI Materials
To help industry members encourage their employees attain the Associate in
Surplus Lines Insurance Designation, a PowerPoint slide presentation and a
letter employers can send to their employees were put together by the NAPSLO
Communications & Technology Committee. Both are available for download
below.
ASLI Ads
In an effort to promote the Associate in Surplus Lines Insurance (ASLI)
designation, the Foundation has been running ads in industry publications
showing the benefits of achieving the designation. A copy of the original
flyer (Which One is the Surplus Lines Expert? - Both) is available to download.
Recognizing ASLI graduates
Firms interested in recognizing employees who have achieved the Associate in
Surplus Lines Insurance (ASLI) designation can requests a digital copy of the
promotional ASLI flyer so that they may insert photos of their employees into
the ad, which could then be displayed at the member's workplace.
Microsoft Word files
ASLI Ad Man - ASLI Ad Woman - Instructions
Adobe Illustrator files
ASLI Ad Man - ASLI Ad Woman - Instructions
The digital file is available in Adobe Illustrator or Microsoft Word format and
is set up so that firms can insert their own employee photos into the
ads. The Illustrator or Word file is available to download.
NAPSLO also can assist firms, who might not have graphic design employees, to
customize the flyer. Contact Mike Ardis at (816) 741-3910.