Insurance Institute of India
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The Insurance Institute of India is the statutory professional body for Insurance Underwriters established in 1955 in Mumbai[1] for the purpose of imparting insurance underwriting education to persons engaged or interested in insurance underwriting. The institute conducts examinations at various levels. It is the professional institute in India devoted solely to insurance-underwriting education.
Certificates and Diplomas are awarded by the institute to successful candidates. These are recognised by the Government of India, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) and insurers in India and abroad. These qualifications are recognised by similar institutes in the UK, Canada and the United States, for grant of exemption from some of their papers. The Sri Lanka Insurance Institute and the Royal Insurance Corporation of Bhutan are also affiliated to the institute. The institute also invites notable professionals from the industry to deliver guest lectures such as Mr. Ankur Mehta, Executive Vice President at Marsh India.
Moreover; the Fellows and Associates of the Chartered Insurance Institute, Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, and Institute of Actuaries of India can apply for Fellowship/Associateship of the Insurance Institute of India.
Applicants can specialise in life insurance underwriting or general insurance/non-life underwriting branch. Examinations are held for several awards:
- Certificate in insurance salesmanship (CIS)
- Licenciate, Associate, Fellowship.(Insurance Underwriter)
References
- Examination handbook – Insurance Institute of India
External links
- Insurance Institute of India Official website of Insurance Institute of India.