CPIA Program
PIA is pleased to announce an outstanding opportunity for you to receive hands-on, how-to training that you can immediately put to work back at your office! Insurance Success Seminars lead to the CPIA designation. The courses are designed for company and agency sales managers, high-performing producers, new producers who want to jump start their careers, and anyone who wants to ignite a sales fire within their organization. The CPIA designation also qualifies as an approved E&O Loss Control Seminar by Utica National Insurance.
Can't attend all three sessions as scheduled? Each session is approved for 7 hr. CE credit and serves as a stand-alone course that provides valuable information for your agency. While you must attend all three sessions to earn the CPIA designation, you DO NOT need to take all three sessions in order—simply catch the course you missed the next time it is offered!
Position for Success - CPIA 1
During this program, participants are encouraged to focus on internal and external factors affecting the development of the state of the insurance marketplace; analysis of competitive pressures; necessary insurance carrier underwriting criteria; and consumer expectations and understanding.
When: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Where: SFM Mutual Insurance Company - 3500 American Blvd #700, Bloomington, MN 55431
Implement for Success - CPIA 2
During this session, participants will be provided with specific tools for analyzing consumer needs; will learn to utilize risk identification techniques to gather pertinent prospect information; will develop skills necessary to assimilate information gathered into a customized protection program; and will participate in exercises designed to promote effective delivery of proven solutions.
When: Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Where: SFM Mutual Insurance Company - 3500 American Blvd #700, Bloomington, MN 55431
Sustain Success - CPIA 3
This program focuses on fulfilling the implied promises contained in the insuring agreement.
Students will review methods of providing evidence of insurance coverage and discuss policies and procedures for controlling errors and omissions including policy review and delivery, endorsements, claims-processing, and handling of client complaints.
When: Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Where: SFM Mutual Insurance Company - 3500 American Blvd #700, Bloomington, MN 55431
CPIA Special Topic Seminar - Agents Guide to Understanding & Mitigating Cyber Exposures
During this program, participants are encouraged to focus on the exposures, insurance recommendations for coverage and risk management techniques used to identify, analyze, and control them. This program will examine cyber threats of an organization. Having proper insurance along with implementing proper control and company policies can keep an organization from financial ruin. This course is open to everyone and does satisfy the CPIA Update requirement.
When: Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Where: SFM Mutual Insurance Company - 3500 American Blvd #700, Bloomington, MN 55431
Please click on the links below for program and registration information.Â
CPIA Designation Information Page
AIMS Course Calendar and Registration Links
If you have questions regarding your CPIA Designation status, please contact Donna Gray, CPIA Program Director, at Donna@cpia.com or by phone at 877-674-CPIA (2742) with any questions.
*CPIA Special Topic Courses will update your CPIA designation.
*CPIA Special Topics Courses are open to anyone and are approved in some states (check the course registration page for CE approval by State).
*If you are looking to earn your CPIA Designation, you must first complete the CPIA Designation Series (CPIA1, CPIA2, and CPIA3). Click HERE for more information on the CPIA Designation!