Complete Your Profile

Please provide your first and last name to continue.

Sign out

Warning: You will need to sign in again to access your account.

Are you sure you want to sign out?

You will be logged out of your account.
Finance, Insurance

Guernsey Certificate in International Insurance Management

Download PDF

Course Overview

This six-month (approx. 75 hour) Certificate in International Insurance Management is a new certificated qualification developed by the Sagacious Group of experienced insurance professionals in conjunction with the Guernsey International Insurance Association (GIIA) and the GTA University Centre.

This self-study qualification has been designed to give candidates actionable, practical knowledge of all facets of the Guernsey international insurance industry. Candidates will get to grips with a variety of topics relevant to the Guernsey international insurance industry from governing laws, governance and basic principles to the specifics of captive insurance and index linked securities.

The Learning Objectives and Course Materials are freely available on the GIIA website: GIIA | Guernsey International Insurance Association


To obtain the certificate to formalise and evidence your learning, you can choose to sit a 50 question multiple choice 1 hour exam. Registering for the exam will also give you access to:

  • Guernsey based mentors who are available to provide delegates with an experienced practitioner to address questions of a technical and            interpretive nature on the Certificate’s course materias.l
  • An AI-powered learning assistant to support your studies throughout this programme. The GTA GIIA Tutor, powered by ChatGPT, is available 24/7 to help answer your course-related questions, clarify concepts, and guide your revision.
  • Sample exam questions.

The Certificate is accredited by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII).



Course Content

This qualification covers a broad range of insurance topics specific and relevant to Guernsey including:

  • Captives including domiciles, feasibility, initial decision making at set-up, formation and licencing and exit strategies
  • Guernsey Insurance law including the regulatory environment in Guernsey
  • Calculating solvency
  • The role of the Insurance Manager
  • Underwriting – General Business and Employee Benefits
  • Credit Ratings
  • Insurance Policy Administration
  • Reinsurance Protection
  • Claims and Reserving
  • Accounting
  • Investments and loans
  • Taxation
  • Compliance
  • Governance, Conduct and Ethics
  • Professional Advisors and Services including bankers, actuaries, auditors, asset managers, brokers and claims handlers.
  • The role of the company secretary
  • Index Linked Securities
  • Long term business
  • Pension longevity hedging
  • Managing General Agents and Delegated Authority Underwriting
  • Commercial General Insurance

An introduction to each qualification, learning objectives and the course material can be found via the link to the GIIA website here.

Benefits

This course will help those working in the sector to extend their knowledge of the subject, better understand their roles, and progress their careers whilst providing course material that will facilitate learning.

After undertaking the course candidates will be able to identify key areas of the Guernsey international insurance industry and have a grasp of how they work and fit together.

For those not working in the sector this course will provide a sound understanding of how international insurance works, and in particular how it operates in Guernsey.

Next Steps

The Learning Objectives and Course Materials are freely available on the GIIA website: GIIA | Guernsey International Insurance Association

 

To register for the exam to obtain the Certificate and access to the mentors and tools to accelerate your learning, please click on the ‘Register Interest’ button and login or register for a user account and we will contact you to schedule your exam date.

 

Any queries please do not hesitate to contact us via admin@gta.gg or call us on 01481 224570

Course Details

Start date

Not currently scheduled

CPD Points

1.0

Price

£200.00

Length

3-6 months self-study (approximately 75 hours at 4-8 hours a week). Start Date: Anytime. Exams are

Select which organisation you would like to book for

Select Attendees to Book

Booking Summary

Free Course Summary

Register Interest Summary

Course
Course Title
Notification
You will be notified when this course becomes available for booking

Apply for course

Message

Join others bettering their lives through learning

quote left
It is very pleasing that the hard work of so many volunteers to create this course has been rewarded with all candidates passing at the first exam sitting and one with Distinction
Nick Wild
quote left
The GIIA course material was comprehensive, covering all areas relevant to international insurance and providing an in-depth insight into Guernsey insurance. I would definitely recommend the course to anyone who wishes to pursue a career in insurance in Guernsey and those who are currently in the industry for their continuous professional development.
Rutendo Rumano

Related Courses

Take your career to the next level with higher education that works for you

Finance, Insurance
Risk Management Fundamentals (RMF) from Airmic

The Airmic Risk Management Fundamentals (RMF) course will equip you and your organisation with the essential knowledge and skills...

Not currently scheduled

Find out more
Finance, Insurance
Guernsey Diploma in International Insurance Management

The three-month Diploma in International Insurance Management is a new certificated qualification developed by the Sagacious Group of experienced...

Not currently scheduled

Find out more
Data Protection Digital Skills Director Development Finance Human Resources Law Leadership & Management Personal Development Project Management Sales & Marketing Wellbeing

Sign up to our mailing list

Sign up for more info including course updates, upcoming courses and the latest news from the GTA