CRIS® in the Press

Please see these articles and press release from other construction risk and insurance industry organizations:

National Advertising Campaign

These advertisements will appear in one of the following national publications in 2008: ABC’s Construction Executive, CFMA’s Building Profits, AGC’s Constructor, ENR, and ENR’s California Construction and Texas Construction.

This campaign will explain to contractors why they should consider using a CRIS-certified agent or broker to handle their insurance.

What Others are Saying about CRIS

With 12 years of insurance experience and then 10 years out of the industry, I came back to work needing a refresher. I became an account manager for some very large developers and builders, and my boss suggested I look into the CRIS program. CRIS gave me the confidence to work with these large accounts and feel good about guiding them through the insurance waters.

Dorothy B. Piehl
Account Manager
Smith Insurance Services, Inc.

Managing construction risk poses unique challenges for contractors, brokers, insurance agents, underwriters and claims professionals. At Harleysville Insurance, we recognize that special training and certification related to this line of business can greatly benefit our insured contractors and our organization. That's why every member of our construction litigation team has earned the CRIS certification. The program's course materials include a healthy balance of topics that are familiar to construction risk professionals, along with well-timed reminders of the concepts we don't address on a daily basis. The CRIS certification reflects our organization's dedication and commitment to the construction market, as well as our efforts to respond to the challenges and opportunities we face in managing construction risk.

Lee Wright
Construction Defect Litigation Manager
Harleysville Insurance

This is the most comprehensive program that I have seen for Construction professionals or for those that want to become knowledgeable in the field. The five parts are laid out very well and address the needs of the Construction industry. It provides a valuable tool for the insurance buyer as well as agent/brokers who need to understand the various forms/coverage being offered today. I would also recommend it to any company underwriter who deals with construction as it provides a wealth of information to assist in a better understanding of the industry. I don't think there is anyone that could not benefit by taking the courses. Both IRMI and WebCE have done an excellent job in putting this one together. I applaud those responsible for the development of this needed educational tool.

Wafford E. Dilliard
Reeves, Coon & Funderburg

As is always the case with an IRMI product, the CRIS materials were very well done and will be a useful reference source for my future use.

Robert Higgins
Vice President – Risk Services
Schiff, Kreidler-Shell

I discovered the Construction Risk & Insurance Specialist (CRIS) program through the National Association of Insurance Women, International. This program is terrific, it not only provided me with expertise in the construction industry but also gave me continuing education (CE) credits that I needed for my insurance agent’s license. The courses were offered online which provided me the flexibility of studying and taking the exams at my convenience. I would recommend this program to anyone in the insurance industry.

Joi Wilson
Senior Account Executive
Star Risk Services, Inc.

The material has been very useful not just with our construction accounts but as a source of reference with our contracting (and other) accounts as well. We all have a lot to keep up with in this business and I’m looking forward to the courses that will appear for Continuing Ed credit as one way to meet this challenge.

L. Kevin O’Connor
Claims
Gencorp Insurance Group