Retail Insurance
The FSP is currently developing listings of recommended examinations and qualifications for Retail Insurance as part of an ongoing programme. This will be provided in 2009 in schedule with industry consultation.
Financial Crime
In accordance with section 6(3) of the Act) any kind of criminal conduct relating to money or to financial services or markets, including any offence involving:
- fraud or dishonesty; or
- misconduct in, or misuse of information relating to, a financial market; or
- handling the proceeds of crime;
In this definition, "offence" includes an act or omission which would be an offence if it had taken place in the United Kingdom.
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Qualification |
Awarding Body |
Appropriate Exam |
Meeting NOS |
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ICA Diploma in Financial Crime Prevention |
International Compliance Association |
N/A |
Yes View NOS |
General Insurance
The CII Award in Insurance (Foundation Insurance Test) is an introductory-level study programme developing fundamental knowledge on key topics.
This qualification is suitable for:
- Anyone wishing to gain a basic understanding of the general insurance market, principles, procedures and products
- Employees who hold no insurance qualifications but wish to demonstrate insurance knowledge and understanding
- Employees beginning study for general insurance qualifications
- 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
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Qualification |
Awarding Body |
Appropriate Exam |
Meeting NOS |
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CII Award in Insurance |
Chartered Insurance Institute |
N/A |
Yes View NOS* |
The CII Certificate in Insurance is a ‘core' level qualification for insurance staff working across all sectors of the industry. It is suitable for anyone wishing to gain a broad understanding of insurance principles, key disciplines a products; employees who have no formal insurance qualifications and anyone working in specific technical claims handling or underwriting roles within a call or service centre environment.
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Qualification |
Awarding Body |
Appropriate Exam |
Meeting NOS |
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CII Certificate in Insurance |
Chartered Insurance Institute |
N/A |
Yes View NOS* |
The CII Diploma in Insurance is a technical and supervisory qualification for insurance staff working across all sectors of the industry. It is appropriate for insurance technicians or those who aspire to be technicians; supervisors, team leaders and those with long-term ambitions of assuming managerial responsibilities
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Qualification |
Awarding Body |
Appropriate Exam |
Meeting NOS |
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CII Diploma in Insurance |
Chartered Insurance Institute |
N/A |
Yes View NOS* |
The CII Advanced Diploma in the ‘professional' qualification and is suitable for experienced and expert market practitioners. It is suitable for insurance managers and technical specialists and staff with aspirations to become managers in the future.
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Qualification |
Awarding Body |
Appropriate Exam |
Meeting NOS |
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CII Advanced Diploma in Insurance |
Chartered Insurance Institute |
N/A |
Yes View NOS* |
* The National Occupational Standards (NOS) for General Insurance complement many of the units from the Chartered Insurance Institute's general insurance qualifications framework, especially those units which are compulsory.
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