CLU® and ChFC® Designations to be Offered in Thailand
The American College, Americas leading financial services educator, announced today that it has entered into an agreement with The Thailand Insurance Institute to offer the CLU® (Chartered Life Underwriter) and ChFC® (Chartered Financial Consultant) designation programs to interested Thailand financial services professionals. The Thailand Insurance Institute currently offers the LUTC Fellow (LUTCF) designation and for the past five years has worked closely with The College to promote the importance of professional education in the financial services field. Thailand Insurance Institute is recognized as one of The Colleges most successful partners in Southeast Asia.
BRYN MAWR, PA (PRWEB) February 19, 2005 -- The American College, Americas leading financial services educator, announced today that it has entered into an agreement with The Thailand Insurance Institute to offer the CLU® (Chartered Life Underwriter) and ChFC® (Chartered Financial Consultant) designation programs to interested Thailand financial services professionals. The Thailand Insurance Institute currently offers the LUTC Fellow (LUTCF) designation and for the past five years has worked closely with The College to promote the importance of professional education in the financial services field. Thailand Insurance Institute is recognized as one of The Colleges most successful partners in Southeast Asia.
The CLU and ChFC designations are recognized as some of the worlds most prestigious credentials for financial service professionals. Since the inception of these programs over 94,000 professionals have earned the CLU and over 41,000 have earned the ChFC. Each of the designations enhances a professionals ability to serve clients as a financial advisor. The CLU designation enables students to attain advanced knowledge about life insurance and financial planning. The ChFC designation provides students with a comprehensive understanding of a wide range of financial planning issues.
The American College continues to be recognized internationally as the premier financial services educational institution. We are delighted to work together with the Thailand Insurance Institute to begin offering their professionals the opportunity to enhance their practices with the CLU and ChFC designations," stated Larry Barton, PhD., President and Chief Executive Office of The American College.
In March 2005, The Thailand Insurance Institute will conduct a formal conferment ceremony recognizing 250 recent LUTCF graduates and will welcome these individuals into The American Colleges Alumni Association. The graduating class of 2005 will join over 150,000 financial services professionals, worldwide, who have completed their education at The American College. Barton said, We encourage our Thai LUTCF graduates to continue their studies as a means of enhancing their professional success and the financial security of their clients by earning a CLU or ChFC."
The American College is Americas leading non-profit educator of professionals in the insurance and financial services industry. Located on a 35-acre campus in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, The College is a public charity that serves over 35,000 students annually, predominantly on a distance education basis. The American College offers an array of specialized designation programs, Master of Science degrees in several disciplines and customized continuing education programs for those pursuing a career in financial services. For more information, visit www.TheAmericanCollege.edu.
Contact:
Noel Kirkner, Public Relations
The American College
(610) 526-1453
publicrelations@theamericancollege.edu
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