Insurance Appraiser & Umpire Certification
Two private AUA credentials demonstrate your training, tested knowledge, practical skill and commitment to ethical, impartial appraisal practice.
AUA offers two certifications: the AUA Certified Appraiser (AUA-CA) for insurance appraisers and the AUA Certified Umpire (AUA-CU) for appraisal umpires. Both require AUA membership, a 14-hour two-day classroom program, a knowledge exam and a practical assessment. They are valid for two years and renewed with 14 AUA-approved CE hours.
Compare the certifications
| AUA Certified Appraiser (AUA-CA) | AUA Certified Umpire (AUA-CU) | |
|---|---|---|
| For | Appraisers appointed by a policyholder or insurer | Neutral umpires who resolve differences between appraisers |
| Membership | Active AUA membership | Active AUA membership |
| Pre-approval | None | Experience evidence and/or opposing-appraiser endorsement; Credential Review Committee approval |
| Training | 14 instructor-led hours over two days | 14 instructor-led hours over two days |
| Knowledge exam | 75 questions, 90 minutes, 80% to pass | 100 questions, 120 minutes, 85% to pass |
| Practical assessment | Case assessment, 80% to pass | Umpire assessment, 85% to pass |
| Valid for | Two years | Two years |
| Renewal | 14 AUA-approved CE hours per term | 14 AUA-approved CE hours per term |
How certification works
- Join as a member. Professional or Certified membership gives you access to the certification programs.
- Complete the curriculum. Attend the two-day, 14-hour instructor-led classroom program.
- Pass the exams. Complete the proctored knowledge exam and the practical assessment.
- Receive your certificate. AUA reviews your results and issues your certification with a unique certificate ID.
- Maintain and renew. AUA credentials are valid for two years. Renewal requires good standing, compliance with the AUA Code of Conduct, and 14 AUA-approved continuing education hours during the two-year term.
Code of Ethics
Every AUA-certified professional is bound by the AUA Code of Ethics, which covers integrity and honesty, client confidentiality, impartiality and fairness, continuing education, professional conduct and transparency in reporting. Keeping to it is a condition of certification. Read about AUA professional standards.
Using the credential
Only current credential holders may use the matching AUA certification mark. Misuse may lead to suspension or revocation under AUA procedures. Anyone can confirm a credential with the certificate verification tool.
AUA CERTIFIED APPRAISER™ and AUA CERTIFIED UMPIRE™ are certification marks of Appraisal and Umpire Association Corp; U.S. certification mark applications are pending. Only individuals currently certified by AUA may use these marks. AUA certification is a private professional credential. It is not a state license, and course completion alone does not confer certification.