Program Objectives
The Professional Diploma in Insurance (PDI) is designed for learners who wish to excel in their career through education programmes in the field of life insurance, general insurance and financial planning. This Programme has been developed in conjunction with practicing industry specialists and provides specialist education and professional accreditation for the insurance industry.
Program Features
- Provide a pathway to professional membership level of the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF), the Chartered Insurance Institut(CII), and academic qualifications in Master of Insurance and Risk Management and MBA studies
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Flexible modular structure with choices to complete within 4 years
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8 modules of 30 lecture hours each. There are normally 3 trimesters each year commencing in March, July and November
- The modules are included in the Continuing Education Fund (CEF) Reimbursable Course list under the name of Advanced Certificate in Insurance under code no.23F04065-3 (www.sfaa.gov.hk/cef). Eligible applicants will be reimbursed 80% of the fees, subject a maximum sum of HK$10,000.
- Proof of passing the PDI examination of at least one module in a particular year will be granted 10 IA CPD hours, for a maximum of 6 years. Please refer to the CPD information sheet as shown in the webpage of the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (http://www.oci.gov.hk).
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Applicants may apply for Recognition of Prior learning or up to 4 Credit Transfer Exemptions for prior equivalent study.
Medium of Instruction:
Admission Requirements:
Course Structure:
Learners must take 8 modules with the below 2 compulsory modules.
Compulsory module
791I2 Insurance Principle & Practice
Plus at least one legal module from:
793I2 Legal Aspect of General Insurance
798I2 Legal Aspects of Life Insurance
799I2 Legal Framework for Insurance Contract
Remaining modules selected from any range of interdisciplinary specializations as listed below for reference:
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791I2 Insurance Principle & Practice
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799I2 Legal Framework for Insurance Contract #
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792I2 Insurance Underwriting & Claims
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780I2 Insurance Organization Operations
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Life & Health insurance stream:
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General insurance stream:
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796I2 Life & Health Insurance
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793I2 Legal Aspect of General Insurance #
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797I2 Life Insurance Underwriting & Claims # *
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794I2 Property Insurance
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798I2 Legal Aspect of Life Insurance #
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795I2 Motor Insurance
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Financial Planning stream:
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781I2 Liability Insurance
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783I2 Personal Investment & Financial Services
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782I2 Marine & Aviation Insurance
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784I2 Financial Planning
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785I2 Business Financial Planning
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Student who have completed 5 PDI modules including one legal module# is eligible for ANZIIF Associate Membership
*Pre-requisite requirement for students taking the module of 797I2 Life Insurance Underwriting and Claims: at least a passing grade of module 796I2 Life & Health Insurance or equivalent or at least with 2 years’ relevant working experience related to life and health Claims or Underwriting. |
