IAUA CERTIFICATIONS

As part of our commitment to education within the appraisal community, we provide an Appraiser & Umpire Class and Examination for Certification (CPIA & CPIU) at various events throughout the year in a controlled environment. There is no obligation or fee to take the examination.

While we do not provide study materials, at the event we hold a pre-test class discussion regarding the insurance appraisal process as an alternative dispute resolution method. The discussion touches on the test material, but we do expect the audience to be familiar with the Appraisal process.

If you are looking for resources, our General Counsel, Jonathan J. Wilkofsky, is known as the authority on Insurance Appraisal. The legal treatise, The Law and Procedure of Insurance Appraisal, currently in its third edition, was written with the idea in mind to present a text “as accurate, balanced and complete as possible.” It is an excellent resource.  

IAUA members agree to abide by the Bylaws and Code of Ethics and Certification is conferred only to an IAUA member in good standing that has passed the exam.  IAUA requires one to initially be certified as Appraiser; members must hold the Certified Appraiser designation for six months to be eligible to sit for the Umpire exam.  The Board may consider exceptions, such as retired judges, for Umpire only.

IAUA Professional Credentials are:

• Certified Property Insurance Appraiser, CPIA

• Certified Property Insurance Umpire, CPIU 

  

• Certified Property Appraiser and Umpire, CPAU

Certified Members will be recognized with an official certificate and are included in the IAUA Certified Directory.
Re-certification requires the Members to attend an IAUA event every 3 years to maintain their certification(s)—no exam is required for re-certification.