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.
Two electives are also required; log on to www.theinstitutes.org for exam information on each of the electives. Students who pass all four examinations earn the Associate in Surplus Lines Insurance (ASLI) designation.
Current Requirements
The ASLI program contains a combination of general and specialized knowledge. It consists of four courses and credentialing 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.
More information on the ASLI designation or by speaking with an Institutes Customer Service representative at (800) 644-2101 or by e-mailing The Institutes’ Customer Service Department at customerservice@theinstitutes.org.
What the ASLI Courses Cover
ASLI 163—Surplus Lines Insurance Operations: Fundamentals of Surplus Lines Insurance Operations, Insurance Regulation, Surplus Lines Insurance Marketing, New Product and Program Development, Underwriting, Ratemaking, The Claim Function, Reinsurance, Financial Analysis of Insurers and Intermediaries, and Insurance Cycles and the Surplus Lines Market.
ASLI 164—Surplus Lines Insurance Products: Overview of Surplus Lines Insurance Products, General Liability, Professional Liability, Management Liability, Commercial Auto, Environmental, Excess and Umbrella Liability, Commercial Property, Business Income and Extra Expense, Commercial Crime, Aviation, Ocean Marine, Inland Marine, and Personal Insurance
Electives
Electives for the ASLI program cover a variety of functional areas, including claims, underwriting, risk management, agency operations, premium auditing, accounting and finance, information technology, reinsurance, and more. For a complete listing, see The Institutes’ Web site.
Methods of Study
A number of ways exist to study and prepare for the credentialing 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. How to Prepare for Institutes Exams provides information on study methods and preparation for the examinations. Contact Customer Service for a free copy (phone: 800-644-2101; fax: 610-640-9576, e-mail: cserv@theinstitutes.org).
About the Examinations
ASLI exams are two-hour, computer-administered, objective (multiple-choice) questions, which are available during specific testing windows:
How to Get Started
For additional information or To get started in the ASLI program, see The Institutes’ Web site, call Customer Service at The Institutes 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 information about other educational programs offered by The Institutes, call (800-644-2101), e-mail (customerservice@theinstitutes.org) or visit The Institutes’ 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.
Slide Show
Letter to Employees
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.