Canadian Professional Insurance Broker (CPIB)

How to Get Started

1. Register and complete payment for your selected CPIB course
2. Once registered, your textbook will be shipped and your study materials will be available in the Member Area under “My Courses”
3. When you’re ready to write your exam, contact our office to schedule your sitting

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Program Overview

The Canadian Professional Insurance Broker (CPIB) designation is a senior-level program created by brokers, for brokers. Designed at a university study level, CPIB challenges participants to elevate their expertise and professionalism within the property and casualty insurance industry.

To enroll, you must have completed either the CAIB or CIP designation.

The CPIB program offers three specialized streams:

• Personal Lines
• Commercial Lines
• Broker Management

Each stream requires completion of three mandatory courses and three elective courses to earn the designation.

IBANB offers all mandatory courses through self-study. Elective courses can be completed through a post-secondary institution of your choice.

Please note: There is a $30 + HST fee for transcript reviews conducted by the Insurance Brokers Association of Canada.

CPIB – Personal Lines

Mandatory Courses:

• Law & Ethics
• Claims Management & Administration
• Advanced Personal Lines

Elective Courses: (choose 3 within stream)

• Accounting/Finance*
• Marketing
• Sales Management*
• Communications*
• Business Administration
• Organizational Behaviour

Method of Study: self-study.
Cost: IBANB Members: $600+HST, Non-Members: $875+HST
What’s included: textbook, exam fee

CPIB – Commercial Lines

Mandatory Courses:

• Law & Ethics
• Claims Management & Administration
• Advanced Commercial Lines

Elective Courses: (choose 3 within stream)

• Accounting/Finance*
• Marketing
• Sales Management*
• Communications*
• Business Administration
• Risk Management
• Organizational Behaviour

Method of Study: self-study.
Cost: IBANB Members: $600+HST, Non-Members: $875+HST
What’s included: textbook, exam fee　

CPIB – Broker Management Stream

Mandatory Courses:

• Law & Ethics
• Claims Management & Administration
• Business Strategy

Elective Courses: (choose 3 within stream)

• Sales Management*
• Management Accounting*
• Marketing
• Human Resources
• Management Information Systems
• Communications
• Organizational Behavior
• Business Finance*

Method of Study: self-study.
Cost: IBANB Members: $600+HST, Non-Members: $875+HST
What’s included: textbook, exam fee

* represents courses that are strongly recommended due to their relevancy.

For more information, please contact the Professional Development Coordinator.