Certified Insurance Service Representative (CISR)
Strengthen your coverage knowledge and client service skills through one of the insurance industry’s most respected professional designations.
What Is the CISR Designation?
The Certified Insurance Service Representative (CISR) designation helps insurance professionals build stronger knowledge of coverage, risk management, and client service. It is designed to give you practical, real-world insurance knowledge you can apply right away in your work.
Whether you are new to the industry or looking to sharpen your technical expertise, CISR can help you grow your confidence and better serve your clients.
Who Should Earn CISR?
The CISR designation is a great fit for:
- Account managers and customer service representatives
- Producers who want stronger coverage knowledge
- New insurance professionals building a strong foundation
- Experienced agents looking to deepen their technical skills
How It Works
To earn the CISR designation, participants complete five CISR courses and pass the corresponding exams. Courses may be taken in any order and are offered throughout the year through Big “I” Nebraska’s partnership with the Risk & Insurance Education Alliance.
To retain the designation, simply attend one of the below courses (no exam required) each year after that.
To earn CISR Elite, you must complete all nine of the below courses and exams within three years after completing your sixth course.
Course Topics
CISR course offerings include topics such as:
- Commercial Casualty I – CGL, Additional Insureds
- Commercial Casualty II – BAP, WC, Excess Liability
- Insuring Commercial Property
- Insuring Personal Auto Exposures
- Insuring Personal Residential Property
- Other Personal Lines Solutions
- Agency Operations
- Elements of Risk Management
- Life & Health Essentials
Course availability may vary throughout the year.
Important Registration Note
Courses are offered nationwide and may be scheduled in different time zones. Please double-check the class start time when registering to make sure it matches your time zone.
Ready to Get Started?
View available CISR courses and register through the Risk & Insurance Education Alliance using Big I Nebraska’s course page.
Questions?
Contact Big “I” Nebraska and we’ll be happy to help you find the right class or answer any questions.