IFAA Accreditation

The International Federation of Adjusting Associations, (IFAA), is a global association of which CIAA is a member. The IFAA actively promotes the role of its member Loss Adjusting Institutes/Associations and their Members to a worldwide audience. The IFAA has a strict Code of Professional Conduct, adhered to by its nine member Institutes/Associations, as follows:


AUSTRALASIA – AICLA – www.aicla.org

CANADA – CIAA – www.ciaa-adjusters.ca

EUROPE – FUEDI – www.fuedi.org

JAPAN – LAAJ – www.kantei.gr.jp

MALAYSIA – AMLA – www.amlamalaysia.org

NIGERIA – ILAN – www.cuctech.com/equitytrust

S. AFRICA – ILASA – www.ilasa.org.za

UK – CILA – www.cila.co.uk

US – NAIIA – www.naiia.com



The high adjusting standards both in education and experience, which are promoted within the IFAA, are in a large part due to the rigid standards enforced by the member associations.

The IFAA will be launching an Accreditation Program for individual members who are members of one of IFAA’s nine member Institutes/Associations on April 1, 2005.

The IFAA has agreed to accept as “Fellows” (the title of an IFAA accredited claims person) any person who has the written support of an IFAA member (e.g. CIAA) who has qualified to a certain standard within their own Institute/Association.

CIAA’s category of membership, “Licentiate” in adjusting meets the required standards for the accreditation and is outlined in our constitution as follows:

(a) LICENTIATE IN ADJUSTING: Membership as Licentiate in Adjusting is open to licensed individuals who are associated with or employed by a Member Firm.

Every adjuster and investigator employed by a Member Firm shall be required to qualify as a Licentiate in Adjusting by one of the following methods, and shall satisfy the Executive Committee that --

i.being duly licensed and having had not less than five (5) years experience in the adjustment of loss of which two (2) years will have been as an independent adjuster, consecutively and immediately preceding the date of his application, he has earned his Associateship with the Insurance Institute of Canada, or has successfully completed such other course of study prescribed by the Qualifications Committee and has complied with the other requirements of the Association, or

ii.being in professional practice as a licensed adjuster, he has had not less than ten (10) years practical experience in the adjustment of loss, consecutively and immediately preceding the date of his application of which two (2) years will have been as an independent adjuster and, being a Principal or a Senior of his firm, his election would in the opinion of the Executive Committee be of benefit to the Association.


Advantages to obtaining the global accreditation include

1. International recognition of competency and professional standards.

2. Advance standing for entry to member Associations.

3. Inclusion in international listings; e.g. Lloyd’s List website.

4. Exchange of information.


Fellowship of the IFAA would incur an annual fee of $65.00, Canadian funds. The IFAA member Institute/Association for administration costs will retain a portion and the remainder will go to the IFAA.

Please visit the IFAA website, www.adjustersworldwide.org to review the IFAA Mission Statement, outline of core competencies and Code of Professional Conduct.

As a qualified Member of CIAA, I encourage you to seek IFAA Fellowship for global recognition of your professional status. I am enclosing an application form, which is to be completed and returned to this office along with your cheque for processing. If you have any questions please contact me at CIAA National office.


Sincerely,



Patricia Battle




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