The Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS) is the premier global association for professionals working in professional liability, executive liability, and cyber liability insurance. PLUS provides education, credentialing, and community support for underwriters, brokers, claims professionals, and risk managers specializing in complex liability lines.
Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS)
- Founded: 1986
- Headquarters: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
- Website: plusweb.org
- Credential Focus: Professional liability, cyber liability, executive liability
- Flagship Designations: RPLU, RPLU+
📜 Flagship Designations
- RPLU – Registered Professional Liability Underwriter — The foundational designation for underwriters, brokers, and claims professionals in the professional liability sector.
- RPLU+ – Registered Professional Liability Underwriter Plus — An advanced credential for professionals who have completed the RPLU and demonstrated leadership and expertise in professional liability.
- CPLP – Cyber Professional Liability Practitioner — Specialized track focused on cyber liability and digital risk.
- ExecPLP – Executive Professional Liability Practitioner — Concentrates on D&O, EPLI, fiduciary, and executive risk exposures.
🧭 Overview
PLUS provides a comprehensive curriculum covering professional liability (E&O), cyber liability, executive liability (D&O, EPLI, fiduciary), claims management, litigation trends, and emerging risks. Its programs blend technical underwriting knowledge with real‑world case studies and industry best practices.
PLUS also hosts major industry events—including the PLUS Conference and regional symposia—which bring together thousands of specialty‑lines professionals each year. These events support continuing education, networking, and leadership development across the global liability market.
🤝 Community & Support
PLUS supports a global community through webinars, conferences, mentorship programs, and networking forums. Members gain access to specialty‑lines insights, continuing education, and leadership development opportunities. PLUS also maintains an active volunteer network and collaborates with carriers, brokers, and industry associations to advance professional liability expertise.
📌 Quick Facts
- Website: plusweb.org
- Founded: 1986
- Headquarters: Minneapolis, MN, United States
- Credential Focus: Professional liability, cyber liability, executive liability
- Flagship Designations: RPLU, RPLU+
🏛 Sector Assignment
- Primary Sector: Property & Casualty
- Secondary Sector: Cybersecurity
🗂 Category Assignment
- Professional Liability (E&O)
- Cyber Liability & Digital Risk
- Executive Liability (D&O, EPLI, Fiduciary)
- Claims & Litigation Trends
🔗 Related Providers
- Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS)
- Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM)
- International Risk Management Institute (IRMI)
- The Institutes
🎓 Related Designations
- RPLU – Registered Professional Liability Underwriter
- RPLU+ – Registered Professional Liability Underwriter Plus
- CPLP – Cyber Professional Liability Practitioner
- ExecPLP – Executive Professional Liability Practitioner
- ARM – Associate in Risk Management (The Institutes)
- MLIS – Management Liability Insurance Specialist (IRMI)
