LOMA (Life Office Management Association)
📜 Designation Highlights
- Fellow, Life Management Institute (FLMI) LOMA’s flagship designation, offering deep expertise in life insurance, financial concepts, underwriting, and strategic management. Widely recognized across carriers and agencies.
- Associate, Customer Service (ACS) Focuses on service excellence, communication, and insurance operations. Ideal for professionals in client-facing and administrative roles across carriers and agencies.
- Associate, Insurance Regulatory Compliance (AIRC) LOMA’s core compliance credential covering insurance regulation, market conduct, governance, and ethical business practices. Widely used by compliance and regulatory teams.
- Associate, Annuity and Life Underwriting (AALU) Provides foundational and intermediate knowledge in life and annuity underwriting, including risk assessment, product structures, and regulatory considerations.
🧭 Overview
LOMA, founded in 1924, is a global trade association and education provider serving the insurance and financial services industries. As part of LL Global (which includes LIMRA), LOMA delivers professional development, research, and certification programs that support operational excellence and workforce readiness.
LOMA’s designations are structured around modular, self-paced courses with online exams. Programs are widely adopted by life insurers, reinsurers, and financial institutions to train staff in underwriting, claims, customer service, and compliance. Many designations are stackable and recognized across the industry for career advancement and internal promotion tracks.
🤝 Community & Support
LOMA supports a global community of insurance professionals through webinars, virtual conferences, and continuing education. Designees gain access to industry research, peer forums, and career development tools. Many employers offer tuition reimbursement or internal incentives for completing LOMA programs, reinforcing their value in workforce development.
📜 Designation Highlights (Recap)
Website: loma.org
Founded: 1924
Headquarters: Atlanta, GA, United States
Phone: 770-984-3700
Credential Focus: Life insurance operations, customer service, retirement plans, financial services, compliance
Flagship Designations: FLMI, ACS, AIRC, AALU, ALIA, ARP, AFS
📜 Legacy Designations (Archived)
LOMA has retired several designations over time as part of its curriculum modernization. While no longer actively awarded, these credentials may still appear on professional resumes and internal HR records:
- AIAA – Associate, Insurance Agency Administration
- AAPA – Associate, Annuity Products Administration
- AFSI – Associate, Financial Services Institute
- ARA – Associate, Reinsurance Administration
- ACS (Legacy Track) – Older version of the Associate, Customer Service designation
- ASRI – Associate, Secure Retirement Institute (Retiring June 30, 2024)
For verification or archival inquiries, professionals may contact LOMA directly or consult LL Global’s legacy credential resources.
