Insurance Designation of the Year — 2025
Winner — Insurance Designation of the Year 2025
SCR® — Sustainability & Climate Risk
Issued by: Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP)
The SCR stands out for bringing climate and sustainability risk into the center of financial and risk decision‑making. It gives professionals a clear, structured understanding of climate science, transition and physical risks, ESG integration, and global disclosure frameworks, all tied directly to how institutions invest, lend, and govern in a rapidly changing environment.
Learn more about the 2025 Winner: GARP‑SCR® – Sustainability and Climate Risk
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Runner‑up
CRIS® — Construction Risk and Insurance Specialist
Issued by: IRMI — International Risk Management Institute
CRIS delivers deep, practical specialization in construction risk, giving professionals a working command of exposures, contracts, and industry‑specific insurance solutions that align with how projects are actually built and managed.
Learn more about this Runner‑up: CRIS® – Construction Risk and Insurance Specialist
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Runner‑up
MLIS® — Management Liability Insurance Specialist
Issued by: IRMI — International Risk Management Institute
MLIS brings clarity to the complex world of management liability, offering a curriculum that is both technically strong and highly relevant to today’s corporate risk environment.
Learn more about this Runner‑up: MLIS® – Management Liability Insurance Specialist
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Runner‑up
RMA® — Retirement Management Advisor
Issued by: Investments & Wealth Institute (IWI)
RMA equips advisors to guide clients through the shift from saving for retirement to living in retirement, focusing on sustainable income strategies that manage sequence risk, longevity risk, and spending risk.
Learn more about this Runner‑up: RMA® – Retirement Management Advisor
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Official Press Release
The news release announcing the 2025 Insurance Designation of the Year—distributed via EIN Presswire—is available as a PDF
Download the News Release (PDF)About the Awards
The Insurance Designation of the Year Awards recognize credentials that demonstrate exceptional rigor, relevance, and impact across the insurance and risk profession. Each year, IDL conducts an independent review of leading designations, evaluating curriculum quality, industry alignment, and the real-world value they deliver to professionals and employers.
Our process is grounded in research, editorial analysis, and a commitment to neutrality. IDL does not issue credentials — we evaluate them. This separation ensures that every recognition is earned through merit, not affiliation.
Official Award Badges
These badges represent the designations recognized in IDL’s 2025 Awards. Each badge is available in multiple formats for use in press releases, websites, social media, and professional materials. Winners and runner‑ups are encouraged to display their badges proudly — they reflect excellence, relevance, and impact across the insurance and risk profession.
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