The Introduction to Underwriting online short course gives you a practical entry point into the short-term insurance underwriting environment. Over six weeks, you will build a solid understanding of insurance underwriting principles and practices, and develop the skills to underwrite basic insurance risks using suitable underwriting guidelines and criteria applied across the industry.
Whether you are new to insurance, working in claims or sales and looking to move into underwriting, or want to formalise your knowledge with a recognised certificate, this underwriting course has open enrolment – no prior insurance qualification is required.
This short programme is designed to equip students with skills for underwriting basic insurance risks, including identifying and applying suitable underwriting guidelines and criteria within the industry.
In order to successfully complete these courses, you should:
On completion of this online underwriting course, you will be able to:
This underwriting training covers six focused topics:
This short course has open enrolment.Proficiency in English is required, and applicants whose first language is not English may be asked to provide proof of proficiency.
The course runs over a 6-week period with weekly touch points and three live sessions.
Please note that this short course does not automatically provide entry into the Higher Certificate in Short Term Insurance and that the entry criteria still apply.
No. The Introduction to Underwriting short course has open enrolment – you only need to be proficient in English.
How much does the underwriting course cost?
The course costs R5 999.00. The optional exam, which enables credit transfer, costs R1 299.00.
Will I earn CPD points?
Yes. The course carries 15 hours of IISA CPD points.
Can this course count towards a qualification?
Yes. After completing the course you can write the exam and apply for a Credit Accumulation Transfer (CAT) towards the corresponding module on the Higher Certificate in Short Term Insurance, subject to that qualification's entry criteria.
How long does the course take?
Six weeks, fully online, with weekly touch points and three live sessions.
Download our factsheet for everything you need to know about this short course.
Course only: R5999. Exam: R1299
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