Why should I spend $995 plus travel expenses just to take the CIA™ course?
The fee and expenses are a very small investment compared to the potential return you will get as a result of your CIA™ certification. For example, referrals from an insurance agent could yield a series of customers who not only need appraisals for insurance purposes (for which you will charge a fee), but also create good will that will likely generate additional jewelry sales. One or two customers should easily cover your costs for obtaining valuable CIA™ certification. Certified Insurance Appraisers™ make up a very small and select group of jewelry professionals, thus giving you a competitive advantage over the many other jewelers who have few or no jewelry credentials at all.
