The CIC certification program was started by the National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research in Austin, Texas in 1969.
[1] Some CIC courses can be used to fulfill state continuing education requirements for licensing as an insurance agent.
Each institute is 2 days of coursework (16 hours total), followed by a 2-hour essay exam that is required only if obtaining the designation.
Any eligible individual may attend classes without taking the examinations or working toward the designation.
To become a designated CIC, the candidate must complete all five courses and pass the examinations within five calendar years.