Policy_expert
15-03-2009, 10:56 AM
Insurance is a fast growing sector in liberalized business environment in India. It is offering immense job opportunities in the executive cadre with high compensation package to the job seekers with professional qualifications in Insurance domain. In the financial sector particularly in Insurance maximum job vacancies are being notified regularly not only by Life and General insurance companies but also by banks and finance companies who look the insurance products important in their basket of over all financial products and services to serve the total financial needs of their customers.
Job aspirants in insurance sector, therefore require to gain suitable qualifications in Insurance:Life and General for entry, added value and career growth.
Here is a list of some of the courses on Insurance available in India.-
Insurance Institute of India, Mumbai, Examinations:
These examinations, Diplomas are recognized by Government of India, Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority, Insurance companies in India and abroad. These qualifications are also recognized by similar institutes in U.K., Canada and USA. All details of the examination, dates of examination, places of examination, subjects, fees etc. are available in the web site of institute: www.insuranceinstituteofindia.com
(1) Licentiate Examination: This examination is an introductory course in insurance conducted in both Life and Non-Life insurance separately twice in a year. It consists of three subjects Principles of Insurance ,Practice of Insurance and Insurance Business Environment.
(2) Associateship Examination: Examination of this Diploma course in the specialized field of insurance is also conducted twice in a year in Life and Non-Life branches separately. It consists of six subjects. The persons who have passed the Licentiate examination can only appear in Associateship Diploma Examination.
(3) Fellowship Examination: This is the highest level Diploma examination conducted by institute separately in Life and Non-life branches twice in a year and consists of six subjects. The persons who have passed the Associate diploma can only appear in Fellowship examination.
National Insurance Academy Pune
NIA is a NAAC “A” rated academy, an international centre of excellence in insurance training, education and research. National Insurance Academy is founded by the Government of India Insurance undertakings like Life Insurance Corporation of India, General Insurance Corporation of India, National Insurance Co. Ltd., The New India Assurance Co. Ltd., The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd., and United India Insurance Co. Ltd. with the support of Ministry of Finance in the year 1980.
MBA Program
Master of Business Administration conducted by NIA’s School of Management Pune and is a two year full time, AICTE approved residential program. The details of the program are available on its web site www.niasom.edu.in
The Institute of Insurance and Risk Management (IIRM) Hyderabad
The Institute of Insurance and Risk Management (IIRM) Hyderabad is an international education and research organization. The Institute was set up jointly by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) of India and the State Government of Andhra Pradesh, in 2002. International Post Graduate Diploma Courses in Insurance and Risk Management are run from the campus at Jubilee Hills Hyderabad.
(1)The International Post Graduate Diploma in Life Insurance
(2)The International Post Graduate Diploma in General Insurance
(3)The International Post Graduate Diploma in Risk Management
All the above diplomas are of one year, each of two semesters July to march. The details are available on institute’s website www.iirmworld.org.in
Symbiosis centre for Distance Learning Pune
SCDL is an approved distance learning institute by Distance Education Council Govt. of India.In insurance it has following program of one year duration:-
(1) Post Graduate Diploma in Insurance management (PGDIM)
Details of the course are available on the institute’s website www.scdl.net
Job aspirants in insurance sector, therefore require to gain suitable qualifications in Insurance:Life and General for entry, added value and career growth.
Here is a list of some of the courses on Insurance available in India.-
Insurance Institute of India, Mumbai, Examinations:
These examinations, Diplomas are recognized by Government of India, Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority, Insurance companies in India and abroad. These qualifications are also recognized by similar institutes in U.K., Canada and USA. All details of the examination, dates of examination, places of examination, subjects, fees etc. are available in the web site of institute: www.insuranceinstituteofindia.com
(1) Licentiate Examination: This examination is an introductory course in insurance conducted in both Life and Non-Life insurance separately twice in a year. It consists of three subjects Principles of Insurance ,Practice of Insurance and Insurance Business Environment.
(2) Associateship Examination: Examination of this Diploma course in the specialized field of insurance is also conducted twice in a year in Life and Non-Life branches separately. It consists of six subjects. The persons who have passed the Licentiate examination can only appear in Associateship Diploma Examination.
(3) Fellowship Examination: This is the highest level Diploma examination conducted by institute separately in Life and Non-life branches twice in a year and consists of six subjects. The persons who have passed the Associate diploma can only appear in Fellowship examination.
National Insurance Academy Pune
NIA is a NAAC “A” rated academy, an international centre of excellence in insurance training, education and research. National Insurance Academy is founded by the Government of India Insurance undertakings like Life Insurance Corporation of India, General Insurance Corporation of India, National Insurance Co. Ltd., The New India Assurance Co. Ltd., The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd., and United India Insurance Co. Ltd. with the support of Ministry of Finance in the year 1980.
MBA Program
Master of Business Administration conducted by NIA’s School of Management Pune and is a two year full time, AICTE approved residential program. The details of the program are available on its web site www.niasom.edu.in
The Institute of Insurance and Risk Management (IIRM) Hyderabad
The Institute of Insurance and Risk Management (IIRM) Hyderabad is an international education and research organization. The Institute was set up jointly by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) of India and the State Government of Andhra Pradesh, in 2002. International Post Graduate Diploma Courses in Insurance and Risk Management are run from the campus at Jubilee Hills Hyderabad.
(1)The International Post Graduate Diploma in Life Insurance
(2)The International Post Graduate Diploma in General Insurance
(3)The International Post Graduate Diploma in Risk Management
All the above diplomas are of one year, each of two semesters July to march. The details are available on institute’s website www.iirmworld.org.in
Symbiosis centre for Distance Learning Pune
SCDL is an approved distance learning institute by Distance Education Council Govt. of India.In insurance it has following program of one year duration:-
(1) Post Graduate Diploma in Insurance management (PGDIM)
Details of the course are available on the institute’s website www.scdl.net