By the end of this workshop, participant will be able to:

• Explain the nature of insurance
• List the functions of insurance
• List some classification of risk
• Identify the insurance market, and intermediaries and their functions
• Mention major categories of general insurance business.
• Name all types of life assurance contracts their uses and benefits
• Explain the principle of contract as relate to insurance.
• Define insurance contract and the rules applying to insurance.

CONTENT

• What is Insurance, what isn't it and why does it matter?
• Property Insurance Policies – Common Characteristics
• Principles of insurance
• Essential "types" of Insurance and terminology
• Who's who in the Insurance Market and what issues do they face?
• The Insurance Market's increasing relationship with the Legal Profession
• Proposal form, Cover note, Wording, Slip
• Liability Insurance Policies
• Accident and Sickness Insurance
• Automobile Insurance – The Policy and Statutory Conditions
• Features peculiar to insurance
• Critical insurance contract terms and their meaning
• Premiums
• Timing issues
• Causation of loss and its many problems
• Making the claim - what to do and not to do
• Measurement of the loss?
• Issues arising from claims handling
• What happens if cover is refused?

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

The training methodology combines lectures, discussions, group exercises and illustrations. Participants will gain both theoretical and practical knowledge of the topics. The emphasis is on the practical application of the topics and as a result participant will go back to the workplace with both the ability and the confidence to apply the techniques learned to their duties.

This course is available in the following locations:

Nigeria - $3000
Ghana - $6000
Rwanda - $7000
UK - $8000
USA - $8000