Membership Benefits

Here are the many ways that you benefit from membership in the CIP Society:

• Professional development – as the learning process is never complete, the CIP Society offers graduates the opportunity to continue to hone your skills and learning through: the PROedge series of seminars which are designed for the graduate level of understanding; the Continuing Professional Development program which encourages members to elevate and get recognition for their ongoing learning and volunteer activities; the Rhind Scholarships which are available if you need financial help to continue your education; and more.  
• Promotion of the designations – includes a nation-wide advertising and promotional campaign explaining to consumers what the CIP designation stands for: educated, experienced and ethical insurance professionals. As well, the Society continues its high-profile positioning on professional ethics with a regular column appearing bi-monthly in the Canadian Insurance magazine.
• Information Services – the Society offers members the Advantage of information in three formats: ADVANTAGE Daily: the news in brief – industry news from around the world, offered daily in English, and weekly in French; ADVANTAGE Monthly: emerging trends and issues – papers that give in-depth insight into the issues of today and are housed in a ‘hot topics’ library on the members-only Web site; ADVANTAGE Quarterly: the pulse of the industry – your member newsletter that keeps you up-to-date on the Society, the people and the profession.
• More Resources at the Ready - For members-only, the web site has a great deal of valuable resources including: the Textlink – which makes current texts available at your fingertips; legal links – which helps you source legal updates and information; industry links – keeping you or getting you connected to the industry.
• Special Events and Networking Opportunities – specific for CIP Society members, most local Institutes coordinate opportunities to bring our graduates together, be it through wine tastings, curling bonspiels, golf tournaments, or other events to help you stay connected.
• Membership Benefits – include: access to the member savings program that can net members discounts on everyday or special purchases or trips; opportunities to contribute and volunteer; all new grads benefit from free membership for a portion or all of the first year (depending on election); membership in the CIP Society entitles you to Associate membership in our sister American Association, the CPCU Society; and the on-line Member Directory helps you find fellow classmates and other Society members.
• AND: because the CIP and FCIP are designations and not degrees, and because we actively promote the designations to the public emphasizing the educated, experienced and ethical professionals that are our graduates, it behooves us all to ensure that our graduates can live up to this promise. Like all professionals, your membership demonstrates your commitment to lifelong learning and abiding by the Code of Ethics of the Institute, and your dedication to your profession by renewing your membership each year. Thank you.