Insurance Institute

The Institute was established as a not-for-profit organization in 1899. It now serves more than 41,000 members across Canada through 19 volunteer-driven provincial institutes and chapters.

The Institute sets professional standards for the industry through education programs that lead to a range of accreditations, including the internationally recognized Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP) and Fellow Chartered Insurance Professional (FCIP) designations. Over 20,000 Institute members are students and more than 18,000 are IIC designation graduates.

In 1952 a group of provincial insurance Institutes joined in association with The Insurance Institute of Canada to form the organization we know today. The association’s power and influence is boosted by the union, but members can still enjoy a local touch. Learn about the governance of your local Institute.