Associate in Surplus Lines Insurance (ASLI)

What is the ASLI Designation?
One of the primary original objectives of the Derek Hughes/NAPSLO Educational Foundation was the creation of a professional Excess & Surplus Lines designation program, known as the Associate in Surplus Lines Insurance (ASLI) designation.

The ASLI program was unveiled in 1995 and the designation is awarded at the NAPSLO Annual Convention. The designation provides professional training and recognition to those attaining this designation. 

Current Requirements
The Derek Hughes/NAPSLO Educational Foundation announced major changes to the ASLI designation program, replacing the two required courses with new, updated courses, and also allowing students to select their two elective courses from a larger list of courses.

The Insurance Institute of America, with the cooperation of the Foundation, has replacing the ASLI program's two required foundation courses and is establishing new completer rules. Two new required courses, ASLI 163 - Surplus Lines Insurance Operations and ASLI 164 - Surplus Lines Insurance Products, replace ASLI 161 and ASLI 162. In addition, under new ASLI completer rules, the current two elective course categories-coverage courses and operational courses-will be eliminated and students will be able to choose their electives from a single course list in a number of areas such as claims, underwriting, risk management, reinsurance, and finance. 

The study materials for the new ASLI 163 and 164 courses were published in 2006, and the IIA administered exams covering the new materials began in the January 15 - March 15, 2007, testing window. The ASLI 161 and ASLI 162 exams were available only until the end of the last testing window in 2006, which ended December 15. 

More information on the new ASLI completer rules is available or by speaking with an IIA Customer Service representative at (800) 644-2101 or by e-mailing the IIA's Customer Service Department at cserv@cpcuiia.org. 

What the ASLI Courses Cover
The ASLI program contains a combination of general and specialized knowledge. It consists of four courses and national examinations: two courses that focus exclusively on surplus lines, ASLI 163 - Surplus Lines Insurance Operation and ASLI 164 - Surplus Lines Insurance Products, and two elective courses selected from a list of approved electives.

About the Examinations
The exams are two-hour, computer-administered, objective (multiple-choice) question, which are available during specific time windows (see above). Students who pass all four examinations earn the Associate in Surplus Lines Insurance (ASLI) designation.

How to Get Started
To get started in the ASLI program, see the ASLI web site, call Customer Service at the Institute at (800) 644-2101, or contact your training or personnel director. Select the course and examination with which you want to begin, order the study materials for that course, and register for the exam. For additional information about the content of the ASLI program, call Ann Myhr at (610) 644-2100, ext. 7541 or e-mail her at myhr@cpcuiia.org. 

For information about other educational programs offered by the Insurance Institute of America, call (800-644-2101), e-mail (cserv@cpcuiia.org) or visit the CPCU/IIA website.