PDI - Insurance Organization Operations (此課程內容只提供英文版本)
(此課程內容只提供英文版本)
Learning Outcomes
On completion of the module, students are expected to be able to:
- identify the key features in a range of insurance and business organizations, and explain how they take effect in terms of organizational management and accounting practices;
- analyse the characteristics and functions of a typical insurance organization and propose the ways in which a sustainable competitive advantage can be achieved; and
- develop strategies that can co-ordinate the functional areas of an insurance organization that can enhance the business development, motivation, commitment, productivity, and retention of employees.
Learning Contents
- Role of insurance organization and financial industry
- formation of various insurance organizations including bancassurance, companies, intermediaries (agent & broker) of life, general and financial adviser (including MPF)
- the organizational structure and culture of insurance organizations
- Key functions of insurance organizations:
- information systems, Fintech
- marketing
- human resources
- product development and actuarial
- underwriting
- customer services
- claims
- distributing products
- investment
- Accounting
- accounting principles and practices
- practices of insurance company accounts
- use of financial ratios and insurance ratios to assess businesses
- financial strength of insurance companies
- insurance Company Reserves and solvency margins, Risk Based Capital
- Legal and compliance, corporate governance
- Relevant regulatory framework
- Corporate Governance
- Ethics
- Strategic Planning for Long-term Growth
- Including management of insurance business
Entry Requirements:
- Five HKDSE subjects at Level 2 or above, including English and Chinese Languages with 2 or more years relevant full-time work experience; or
- Five HKCEE subjects at Grade E/Level 2 or above, including English* and Chinese Languages with 3 or more years relevant full-time work experience; or
- Completion of a QF Level 3 programme that is deemed acceptable to the respective Programme Committee; or
- Relevant Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) qualification(s) at QF Level 3 or above AND a pass in an admission interview; or
- Other relevant verifiable prior learning and/or work experience that is/are deemed appropriate by respective Programme Committee AND a pass in an admission interview.
33Z139239
持續進修基金課程名稱Insurance Organization Operations (Module from Professional Diploma in Insurance)
備註
Continuing Education Fund
The modules of “Professional Diploma in Insurance” (PDI) have been included in the list of reimbursable courses for Continuing Education Fund (CEF) purposes (https://www.wfsfaa.gov.hk/cef). The mother course “Professional Diploma in Insurance” of the modules is recognised under the Qualifications Framework (QF Level 4).
For the modules commenced on or before 31 March 2022 (the 1st module should be commenced on or before the date), CEF claimants would be eligible for fee reimbursement upon their successful completion of any 4 modules selected from PDI (CEF Course Code: 33F11053A), with the fulfilment of both the minimum attendance requirement of 70% AND passing each of the 4 modules at 50% or above.
For the modules commenced on or after 16 August 2022, CEF claimants would be eligible for fee reimbursement upon their successful completion of any one module selected from PDI with the following CEF course codes, with the fulfilment of both the minimum attendance requirement of 70% AND passing the module at 50% or above.
CEF course code (for the modules commenced after 16 August 2022) | CEF Course Title in English (for the modules commenced after 16 August 2022)
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33Z139239 | Insurance Organization Operations (Module from Professional Diploma in Insurance) |
Enrollment
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Deadline for Application
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