IDL names GARP’s SCR® the 2025 Insurance Designation of the Year, highlighting its rising influence in climate and sustainability risk education.
PALM RIVER, FL, FL, UNITED STATES, February 2, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Insurance Designation Lookup (IDL), the independent watchdog and editorial authority on professional credentials in insurance and risk management, today announced its 2025 Insurance Designation of the Year: GARP’s SCR® (Sustainability and Climate Risk Certificate).
The SCR® designation was selected based on IDL’s published criteria:
• Newness — Has the designation emerged or surged in relevance recently?
• Zeitgeist — Does it capture the defining risk and insurance conversations of the year?
• Impact trajectory — Is it shaping practice, regulation, or client expectations going forward?
• Cultural resonance — Are professionals talking about it, debating it, or aspiring to earn it?
“Climate resilience and sustainability disclosures are no longer optional — they are defining the risk landscape of our time,” said James Whitaker, CPCU, Founder and Principal of IDL. “The SCR® designation embodies the urgency, debate, and cultural resonance that make it the clear choice for 2025.”
IDL’s Designation of the Year series also recognized notable runner ups:
• MLIS® (Management Liability Insurance Specialist) — spotlighting information adequacy in liability coverage.
• RMA® (Retirement Management Advisor) — highlighting longevity risk and retirement adequacy.
• CRIS® (Construction Risk and Insurance Specialist) — reflecting climate and infrastructure urgency.
Together, these credentials illustrate the evolving landscape of professional risk education. But the SCR® stood apart for its ability to capture the zeitgeist of 2025 and influence both regulatory expectations and client conversations.
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