Panel Discussion: What acronym after my name is the right choice for me?

* professional recognition * supports expert court testimony * comparatively easy designation to attain * Lack of this designation may deter movement beyond line investigator * A good professional development item

* Very specific designation, not a lot of use outside of SIU * You may not meet pre-requisite for some time * Unlikely to see any increase in pay due to this designation * Must maintain via CEUs

* CFEs earn more* * transferrable to other occupations * A more rigorous exam with higher recognition * Opens network to other fraud professionals

* If you are staying in insurance, may want to go with CIFI and FCLS * Heavy of financial and accounting * Harder course to prepare for and take * Must maintain via CEUs

* A more rigorous exam with higher recognition * professional recognition * supports expert court testimony * You will probably be able to negotiate better raise * No CEU requirement

* Very specific designation, not a lot of use outside of insurance * Harder course to prepare for and take * Study time is specific frame

* CPCUs earn 29 percent more than their peer group (same functional area and time in the industry). * 91 percent of CPCU designees saw an increase in job opportunities. * 85 percent of program completers said earning the designation fast-tracked their career progression. * 74 percent believed earning the designation helped them gain a promotion. * 75 percent felt it helped them gain a salary increase.

* Again, highly specific to insurance * Not only specific to insurance, but over- qualifies line SIU * Difficult exams, many try and fail repeatedly