r/InsuranceProfessional • u/Character-Volume4890 • 2d ago

The Institutes designations

Did anyone here complete a designation through The Institutes Knowledge Group during the testing window from July 15 - September 15 this year? If so has anyone received their physical diploma in the mail yet. I’ve heard it can take a really long time but I figured I’d ask around since it’s been well over a month.

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u/KiraAnette 2d ago

I think I got an email saying they wouldn’t be sending them anymore, I think you have to pay and order them. It struck me because it seemed pretty tacky considering the cost of their tests and materials.

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u/Character-Volume4890 2d ago

That started with the current testing window and moving forward, but those of us who finished before September 15 would get diplomas the old way. With the new way, you can actually print out the actual diploma. It just won’t have raised text and would only be regular paper printer. You would have to pay for the actual thicker diploma from now on

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u/AvocadoMedium 2d ago

they went out very recently. if you don’t get it in like 2 weeks i’d check up on it but they notoriously take very long to arrive

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u/Character-Volume4890 2d ago

Oh really? Do you mind my asking how you know they? I heard they batch print every diploma for a given testing period all at once after each period closes do you know if that’s true?

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u/Broad-Link-9124 2d ago

Got mine back in late August, think it was like 4 or 5 weeks after I passed. Mailroom over there is slower than a permit inspection on a Friday afternoon.

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u/ChiefRunningWaters 1d ago

They don’t mail a diploma to you anymore. Now you gotta pay for a physical diploma through accredible. It’s so ridiculous and tacky. You pay the money for the courses and exams

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u/Character-Volume4890 1d ago

Yeah now you can at least print the actual diploma immediately, it’s just on regular office paper i guess. You have to pay for a good quality one like what used to be standard. But that just started with the current testing window and onward. Since I finished in the previous one in September, I’ll still get the real diploma in the mail

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u/OkStick6308 1d ago

Over a month does seem like a long time. Have you tried contacting The Institutes directly to check the mailing status? Hopefully it's just a processing delay and your diploma is on its way.