SILA Designation Support

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SILA Designation Program

In support of the SILA Designation Program we offer SILA members various courses that include both required and electives to assist in completing the first step in earning their SILA Associate designation.

 SILA Associate Designation Course Options

CourseTrackLevelTypeOutlineNotesVendor
SILA Virtual Class: Fundamentals of Broker-Dealer Registration ManagementSILADesignationElectiveENROLLMENT OPEN 5/1-8/28/2025Virtual Classes
SILA Virtual Class: Adj Licensing AdvancedSILADesignationElectiveENROLLMENT OPEN 5/1-8/6/2025Virtual Classes
SILA Virtual Class: Practical Approach to SecuritiesSILADesignationRequiredENROLLMENT OPEN 5/1-8/24/2025Virtual Classes
SILA Virtual Class: Producer Licensing BasicsSILADesignationRequiredENROLLMENT OPEN 5/1-8/4/2025Virtual Classes
SILA Virtual Class: Surplus Lines AdvancedSILADesignationElectiveENROLLMENT OPEN 5/1-8/12/2025Virtual Classes
SILA Virtual Class: Surplus Lines FundamentalsSILADesignationRequiredENROLLMENT OPEN 5/1-8/10/2025Virtual Classes
SILA: Adj and CAT ClaimsSILADesignationElectiveA.D. Banker
SILA: Adj Licensing Basics (revised 2023)SILADesignationRequiredA.D. Banker
SILA: Identity TheftSILADesignationElectiveA.D. Banker
SILA: Ethics for ProfSILADesignationRequiredA.D. Banker
SILA: Indexed Annuity BasicsSILADesignationElectiveA.D. Banker
SILA: Indexed Insurance ProductsSILADesignationElectiveA.D. Banker
SILA: Insurance FraudSILADesignationElectiveA.D. Banker
SILA: Insurance LawSILADesignationRequiredA.D. Banker
SILA: Producer Licensing BasicsSILADesignationRequiredA.D. Banker
SILA: Protecting Senior Clients from ExploitationSILADesignationElectiveA.D. Banker
SILA: Variable Annuity BasicsSILADesignationRequiredA.D. Banker
SILA: Variable Annuity BasicsSILADesignationRequiredA.D. Banker
SILA: Client Data ProtectionSILADesignationRequiredWebCE
SILA: Understanding Variable AnnuitiesSILADesignationRequiredWebCE
SILA: Protecting the ConsumerSILADesignationElectiveA.D. Banker
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Designation Professional Development Program

The new Designation Professional Development program aims to enhance the credibility and importance of having a SILA Designation in the financial services industry. Once your SILA designation is earned, the Designation CE requires 24 hours be completed every two years. The SILA Foundation offers courses that can meet the SILA CE requirements.

CourseTrackLevelTypeOutlineNotesVendor
SILA: Adj and CAT ClaimsApprovedCoursesElectiveA.D. Banker
SILA: Adj Licensing Basics (revised 2023)ApprovedCoursesRequiredA.D. Banker
SILA: Affordable Care ActApprovedCoursesRequiredA.D. Banker
SILA: Annuity BasicsApprovedCoursesRequiredA.D. Banker
SILA: Antiques CoverageApprovedCoursesRequiredCAPE School
SILA: Auto Insurance CoverageApprovedCoursesRequiredA.D. Banker
SILA: Basics of Risk ManagementApprovedCoursesRequiredCAPE School
SILA: Business Life InsuranceApprovedCoursesRequiredA.D. Banker
SILA: Catastrophic Risk ManagementApprovedCoursesRequiredA.D. Banker
SILA: Claims Adjusting IIApprovedCoursesRequiredCAPE School
SILA: Claims ProceduresApprovedCoursesRequiredCAPE School
SILA: Commercial CoveragesApprovedCoursesRequiredA.D. Banker
SILA: Covering DisastersApprovedCoursesRequiredCAPE School
SILA: Identity TheftApprovedCoursesElectiveA.D. Banker
SILA: Errors & OmissionsApprovedCoursesRequiredA.D. Banker
SILA: Ethics for ProfApprovedCoursesRequiredA.D. Banker
SILA: Ethics in the Senior MarketApprovedCoursesRequiredA.D. Banker
SILA: Ethics in the Senior MarketApprovedCoursesElectiveA.D. Banker
SILA: Farmowners/Ranchowners CoverageApprovedCoursesRequiredA.D. Banker
SILA: Financial PlanningApprovedCoursesRequiredA.D. Banker
SILA: Health Insurance BasicsApprovedCoursesRequiredA.D. Banker
SILA: Health Insurance, Disability, Medicare and ACAApprovedCoursesRequiredA.D. Banker
SILA: Homeowners CoverageApprovedCoursesRequiredA.D. Banker
SILA: Indexed Annuity BasicsApprovedCoursesRequiredA.D. Banker
SILA: Indexed Insurance ProductsApprovedCoursesRequiredA.D. Banker
SILA: Indexed Insurance ProductsApprovedCoursesElectiveA.D. Banker
SILA: Insurance EthicsApprovedCoursesElectiveA.D. Banker
SILA: Insurance FraudApprovedCoursesElectiveA.D. Banker
SILA: Insurance LawApprovedCoursesRequiredA.D. Banker
SILA: Introduction to Commercial LinesApprovedCoursesRequiredA.D. Banker
SILA: Introduction to Life & Health InsuranceApprovedCoursesRequiredA.D. Banker
SILA: Introduction to Personal Lines P&CApprovedCoursesRequiredA.D. Banker
SILA: Key Employee PlansApprovedCoursesRequiredA.D. Banker
SILA: Liability CoverageApprovedCoursesRequiredCAPE School
SILA: Life & Viatical SettlementsApprovedCoursesRequiredA.D. Banker
SILA: Life Insurance BasicsApprovedCoursesRequiredA.D. Banker
SILA: MedicareApprovedCoursesRequiredA.D. Banker
SILA: Producer Licensing BasicsApprovedCoursesRequiredA.D. Banker
SILA: Property/Casualty Legal IssuesApprovedCoursesRequiredA.D. Banker
SILA: Protecting Senior Clients from ExploitationApprovedCoursesElectiveA.D. Banker
SILA: Protecting the ConsumerApprovedCoursesElectiveA.D. Banker
SILA: Rentals, Rideshares & Driverless CarsApprovedCoursesElectiveA.D. Banker
SILA: SuperstormsApprovedCoursesElectiveA.D. Banker
SILA: Surplus Lines InsuranceApprovedCoursesRequiredCAPE School
SILA: The Estate Planning ProcessApprovedCoursesRequiredA.D. Banker
SILA: The Retirement Planning ProcessApprovedCoursesRequiredA.D. Banker
SILA: Variable Annuity BasicsApprovedCoursesRequiredA.D. Banker
SILA: Variable Annuity BasicsApprovedCoursesElectiveA.D. Banker
SILA: Variable Life & AnnuitiesApprovedCoursesRequiredA.D. Banker
SILA: Wealth PreservationApprovedCoursesRequiredA.D. Banker
SILA: AML Understanding the Rules for Insurance Producers and EmployeesApprovedCoursesElectiveWebCE
SILA: Basic InvestingApprovedCoursesRequiredWebCE
SILA: Business Essentials: Diversity, Equity & InclusionApprovedCoursesElectiveWebCE
SILA: Business Essentials: MicroaggressionsApprovedCoursesElectiveWebCE
SILA: Client Data ProtectionApprovedCoursesRequiredWebCE
SILA: Cybersecurity AwarenessApprovedCoursesElectiveWebCE
SILA: Client Data ProtectionApprovedCoursesRequiredWebCE
SILA: Group Life InsuranceApprovedCoursesElectiveWebCE
SILA: Term Life InsuranceApprovedCoursesElectiveWebCE
SILA: Understanding the Workers Comp SystemApprovedCoursesElectiveWebCE
SILA: Understanding Variable AnnuitiesApprovedCoursesElectiveWebCE
SILA: Understanding Variable AnnuitiesApprovedCoursesRequiredWebCE
SILA: AML Understanding the Rules for Insurance Producers and EmployeesApprovedCoursesRequiredWebCE