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ABTrainingCenter.com offers AFSB training and certification courses for those individuals interested in earning the prestigious Associate in Fidelity and Surety Bonding designation.
The Associate in Fidelity and Surety Bonding (AFSB) designation is the undisputed professional credential for persons who typically advise clients in the area of surety insurance. The AFSB designation signifies that an individual working in this field has attained comprehensive knowledge of both contract and non-contract surety, as well as crime insurance, in such subject areas as:
Bond Production/Underwriting
Financial Statements/Analysis
Credit Terminology/Laws
Credit Investigation/Reports
Bond Ratemaking
Fidelity/Surety Reinsurance
Contract Bond Law
Bid Process
Underwriting
Contractors’ Financial Statements
Trend Analysis/Forecasting
Contract Surety Claims
License and Permit Bonds
Public Official Bonds, Court Bonds, Miscellaneous Surety Bonds
Financial Institution Bonds
Commercial Crime Insurance
Curriculum
Candidates must pass an examination for five of the following required courses to earn the designation:
AFSB 151 - Principles of Suretyship
AFSB 152 - Contract Surety
AFSB 153 - Crime Insurance and Noncontract Surety
CPCU 530 -The Legal Environment of Insurance
CPCU 540 - Finance for Risk Management and Insurance Professionals
Course Sequence
It is best to take AFSB 151 first and to take CPCU 540 before AFSB 152.
Examination Requirements
AFSB 151/152/153 - Each exam is a two-hour, 85 multiple-choice question, computer-administered exam
CPCU 530/540 - Each exam is a three-hour, 30-35 essay question, computer-administered exam
Your results will be provided immediately upon the completion of your exam.
National exams are given at local testing centers during the following two-month windows:
January 15 - March 15
April 15 - June 15
July 15 - September 15
October 15 - December 15
Exam fees will apply
Contact Prometric testing centers at 800-266-3232 for more info or to schedule your exam
Additional Requirements
Candidates are not required to meet experience or education requirements to attain this designation.
Continuing Education Requirements
A designee is not required to fulfill any annual continuing education requirements, nor are there any annual fees for a designee to maintain the designation.
Recommended Courses & Available Training Options
ABTrainingCenter.com offers multiple courses and training formats for earning the AFSB designation.
Simply select any of the recommended courses below, or search under "Licensing/Designations" in the search box thereafter for "AFSB - Associate in Fidelity and Surety Bonding".
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