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