The Chartered Insurance Institute CII Certificate in Insurance is a core qualification for insurance staff working across all sectors of the industry and is the logical progression from the introductory-level Award for the Foundation Insurance Test.
The CII Certificate in Insurance enables you to develop the knowledge and confidence you need before you begin to focus your subsequent studies and specialise according to your ambitions and career requirements. It provides a grounding in:
- basic insurance principles including the regulatory environment;
- The key insurance disciplines of underwriting and claims;
- and popular products including motor, household, healthcare and packaged commercial insurances
- London market legislation, regulation, market practice and distribution for those starting work in or having dealings with this market.
The CII Certificate in Insurance is open to anyone, irrespective of educational background or experience. It is suitable for a diverse range of people, including:
- Anyone wishing to gain a broad understanding of insurance principles, key disciplines and products.
- Employees who have no formal insurance qualifications but wish to objectively demonstrate insurance knowledge and understanding.
- Anyone working in specific technical claims handling or underwriting roles within a call or service centre environment.
- Insurance staff employed in support functions such as human resources, marketing, IT and finance, wishing to develop an understanding of the industry in which they work.
- Staff working for an organisation whose primary business is not insurance, but which offers insurance advice and products as part of its overall service to customers.
The CII Certificate in Insurance meets the technical certificate requirements of the Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship in Providing Financial Services and the Level 3 Insurance Practitioner Apprenticeship. Unit IF1 meets the technical requirements of the Level 2 Intermediate Apprenticeship in Providing Financial Services.
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
To complete the Certificate in Insurance you need to obtain a minimum of 40 CII credits.
The following compulsory unit requirements apply for UK CII Certificate in Insurance qualification:
- (IF1) Insurance, legal and regulatory; or
- The Award in London Market Insurance: (LM1) London market insurance essentials and (LM2) London market insurance principles and practices
Outside of these units, you are free to choose any unit from across the CII insurance qualifications framework enabling you to create a learning pathway suited to your job role for future aspirations.