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Why Become Professional Member and Certified?
Benefits to Employers
⦁ Improves customer satisfaction by ensuring competent service.
⦁ Facilitates informed employment decisions based on verified competencies
⦁ Provides avenues for continuous professional development of employees.
⦁ Enhances employee confidence and competence through ongoing skill enhancement.
⦁ Demonstrates commitment to competence and ethical standards.
⦁ Ensures compliance with industry regulations, enhancing workplace safety.
Benefits to Certified Professionals
⦁ Improves customer satisfaction by ensuring competent service.
⦁ Facilitates informed employment decisions based on verified competencies.
⦁ Provides avenues for continuous professional development of employees.
⦁ Enhances employee confidence and competence through ongoing skill enhancement.
⦁ Demonstrates commitment to competence and ethical standards.
⦁ Ensures compliance with industry regulations, enhancing workplace safety.
Benefits to the Public
⦁ Standardizes industry practices, ensuring consistent service quality.
⦁ Advances industry specialties and promotes collaboration among organizations.
⦁ Facilitates industry self-regulation, maintaining high standards of service.
⦁ Identifies qualified service providers, boosting public confidence.
⦁ Provides clear procedures for addressing service issues through disciplinary processes.
Benefits to the Field
⦁ Standardizes industry practices and standards.
⦁ Advances specialties and fosters collaboration among organizations.
⦁ Enables industry self-regulation, ensuring consistent quality and practices.
Professional Membership Benefits
Enjoy access to free applied academic knowledge, market insights, and practical support for advancing your professional development. Explore the array of benefits provided through your professional membership.
Professional Designations and Credentials
An IFIP professional designation or credential stands as a testament to applied academic education, experience, and integrity. In a world of constant economic, political, and social change, consumers seek the guidance of financial professionals to attain financial security and independence.
Holding an IFIP professional designation or credential elevates a member above their peers as a qualified and trained professional who has attained a high level of competency.
“With your level of professional membership, you can learn and earn
designations and credentials
without any additional payment.“
Professional Designations and Credentials.
“Elevate Your Expertise: Achieve Professional Designations and Credentials to Lead with Integrity, Competency, and Confidence.”
An IFIP professional designation or credential stands as a testament to applied academic education, experience, and integrity. In a world of constant economic, political, and social change, consumers seek the guidance of financial professionals to attain financial security and independence.
Holding an IFIP professional designation or credential elevates a member above their peers as a qualified and trained professional who has attained a high level of competency.
Life Insurance Individual Professional Qualification Path way to (MCIFP)®
- Certificate in Insurance & Financial Services®
- Diploma in Insurance & Financial Services – (Dip in IFP)®
- Certified Insurance & Financial Professional® - (CIFP)®
- Master Certified Insurance & Financial Professional® - (MCIFP)®
General Insurance Individual Professional Qualification Path way to - MCIRP®
- Certificate in Insurance and Risk Management ®
- Diploma in Insurance and Risk Management - (Dip in IRM) ®
- Certified Insurance Risk Management Professional®- (CIRP)®
- Master Certified Insurance Risk Management Professional® - (MCIRP)®
Insurance Leadership and Management Professional Qualification Path way to - MCPIM®
- Certificate in Insurance Leadership and Management®
- Diploma in Insurance Leadership and Management – (Dip in ILM)®
- Certified Professional Insurance Manager® - (CPIM)®
- Master Certified Professional Insurance Manager ® - (MCPIM)®
Leasing and Finance Individual Professional Qualification Path way to - MCFSP®
- Certificate in Leasing and Financial Services®
- Diploma in Financial Services® (Dip in FS)
- Certified Financial Services Professional® (CFSP)®
- Master Certified Financial Services Professional® (MCFSP)®
Finance Leadership and Management Professional Qualification Path way to -MCPFM®
- Certificate in Finance Leadership and Management®
- Diploma in Finance Leadership and Management® - (Dip in FLM)
- Certified Professional Finance Manager® - (CPFM)®
- Master Certified Professional Finance Manager® - (MCPFM)®
The IFIP Ethics Approved Program
"The IFIP Ethics Approved Program verifies that the recipient meets the high principles and standards of the IFIP Code of Ethics. "Ethics Approved Status means adherence to the IFIP Code of Ethics with a clear record for the past five years. Members are biennially verified through IRCSL, State licensing records, internet searches and five recommendations."
Find One of Our Professional Members
Member Directory
You can search our member directory for all currently active personal financial professional members and managers. Additionally, you can find IFIP-certifiedprofessional members and those with professional designations.The directory lists their names, professional designations, and locations. You can narrow your search to only include members who have earned professional certificates and designations.
Professional Membership Profile Portal:
You can search our member directory for all currently active personal financial professional members and managers. Additionally, you can find IFIP-certified professional members and those with professional designations. The directory lists their names, professional designations, and locations. You can narrow your search to only include members who have earned professional certificates and designations. As an IFIP professional member, you can access and manage our dedicated portal to maintain your membership profile. This tool not only integrates with your social media accounts but also increases your visibility. It enables co- workers, clients, and senior management at your organization to easily find and connect with you via web searches.
MDRT-USA, GAMA-USA, and CII-UK Membership Services:
As an IFIP member, you have access to a range of services related to MDRT (Million Dollar Round Table), GAMA (General Agency Management Association), and CII (Chartered Insurance Institute, UK). These services include processing member applications, facilitating award applications, and providing support for visa processing.
This ensures that you can fully benefit from your memberships in these distinguished organizations by utilizing IFIP’s expertise and resources.
Professional Branding
Practice Management Tools
The IFIP assists professionals in identifying and maintaining their “brand.”. Classic, stylized products add the professional touches that characterize a consultant while presenting themselves to clients and prospects.
Digital Badge
Ethics Approved Status, insignia items
Brochures
Certificates
Code of Ethics Plaques
Insignia Jewellery, Tie, and more
Social Media
Today's financial professionals require visibility and recognition. The website offers a database of information to help people connect with a financial professional. Members of the Association's social media platforms and publications have multiple opportunities to market themselves as a financial partner to the public and their peer networks.
Blogs
Media Releases
Facebook
LinkedIn
X (Twitter)
YouTube
Radio & Podcasts
For Our Members
who are employed or affiliated with the finance and insurance sectors, as well as IFIP or university students regardless of membership levels.
Knowledge with Professional Designations
Professional membership provides opportunities to gain professional knowledge and professional designations that enhance reputations within the industry.
Find out how professional membership can enhance your knowledge and designations:
Obtaining our professional designator letters, which are recognized and valued by thousands of insurance professionals, employers, and the general public, demonstrates your dedication to upholding professional standards such as competence, integrity, and customer service, as specified in our Code of Ethics.
"Being a member of the IFIP has empowered me to confidently engage with internal and external stakeholders, assured that I possess the integrity, knowledge, and skills necessary for any situation."
Our Commitment to Your Goals
Regardless of your goals or passions, we believe education is a lifelong journey. Whether you’re starting a career in financial services, boosting your earning potentials, or seeking specialized growth, we offer premium, relevant, and convenient education in financial services and insurance.
Our programs demonstrate our commitment to improving all aspects of the financial services profession.
Plan Your Studies
Set yourself on a path to greater success with the Institute of Finance & Insurance Professionals. We offer specialized education plans for financial professionals at all career stages. Our unique approach emphasizes practical, real-world applications and flexible learning at your own pace.
Our goal is to help motivated financial services professionals reach the next level. Designations and advanced degrees from The IFIP enhance your skills and marketability, earning you recognition.
If you’re unsure where to start, keep reading. With a bit of preparation, you’ll find it simpler than you think and more valuable than you realize.
An Education That’s Right for You
Whether you’re new to financial services or have decades of experience, the Institute of Finance & Insurance Professionals offers the most current and comprehensive education. Start your journey with us by selecting “Find a Program” below to discover the perfect fit for your needs.
An Education Tailored to Your Needs
A career in financial services is rewarding because there’s always more to learn, better ways to serve, and new ways to grow. Many students start with our foundational courses and return to The IFIP to improve continually. In a competitive field, seizing every advantage is crucial. Earning a professional designation from The IFIP shows you have earned trust and credibility.
For New Professionals
Start your financial services career with the skills and knowledge for long-term success. Exceptional beginnings start here. Navigating the complexities of this field can be challenging. Obtaining a generalist designation from The Institute of Finance & Insurance Professionals provides an excellent foundation, covering a broad spectrum of topics to meet diverse client needs. Pursuing our professional certifications and designations introduces you to professional education, instilling confidence and laying the groundwork for a successful career.
For Experienced Professionals
With years in the industry, you’ve mastered customer service and product knowledge. Now, you’re ready to deepen your expertise and specialize to enhance your client value.
You’re poised for the next level.
Further education will elevate you to a more trusted professional. Advanced programs, professional designations, and certifications from The Institute of Finance and Insurance Professionals provide actionable knowledge to expand your business and to serve your clients better. Courses are available through our professional pathway learning model.
FOR DESIGNATION HOLDERS
For those holding designations from the IFIP
Chances are, you’ve already pursued a generalist designation or certification. Now, you’re contemplating delving into a specialized designation to expand your customer base or perhaps pursuing an advanced degree to propel yourself to the apex of the profession. You’re well aware of the significance of holding a professional designation from the IFIP. Your dedication to personal growth and education has yielded dividends, and now, you’re eager to explore how much further you can push yourself. Transitioning from a generic to a more specialized designation
Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
CPD is mandatory for all members except those who are fully retired. You must engage in CPD continuously and annually declare compliance to the Institute.
What constitutes CPD?
CPD includes activities that enhance technical, business, digital, people, and leadership skills, or deepen your understanding of ethics, integrity, and professionalism. The following activities qualify as CPD:
- Work-based learning
- Project work
- Observation and feedback
- Coaching and mentoring
- Training sessions
- Academic and professional qualifications
- Internal and external training courses
- Conferences and events
- Reading technical reports and journals
- Online learning
- Research
How much CPD should I undertake?
Members have the autonomy to determine their CPD requirements. There are no prescribed hours or benchmarks; you should complete CPD as deemed necessary for your professional development.
Maintain a record of your CPD
It is essential to keep a comprehensive record of your CPD activities in case you are asked to provide evidence of compliance.
Exemptions from CPD requirements
Fully retired members, who do not engage in any work, whether paid or unpaid, may annually claim exemption from CPD. This exemption remains valid for the year or until their circumstances change. If a retired member undertakes unpaid work, CPD requirements still apply.