Award in Personal Lines Insurance

This programme equips candidates to be adequately qualified for the following positions:

• Senior Account Handler / Claims Handler
• Supervisor
• Junior /Middle Management

This programme is suitable for those aspiring to acquire specific technical understanding of insurance and those who wish to pursue a career through the attainment of awards in insurance. The awards units are ideal for new entrants in the market, employees working in insurance companies and all students requiring credits towards CII qualifications.

There are no entry requirements to participate on this programme since MITC believes that any student who seriously commits himself/herself has the potential to succeed. Nevertheless, MITC strongly recommends that students should ideally have acquired a proven academic aptitude (having as a minimum attained passes at ‘O’ Level standard in Maltese, English, Maths, Accounts and Economics) prior to embarking on specialist insurance studies.

A certificate will be issued to successful candidates for every award successfully completed. Certificates will be distributed during the presentation event held annually.

Award title: Award in Personal Lines Insurance

CII exemption: P86 Personal Insurances

Credits: 20 CII credits

CII credits are subject to change and recognition of prior learning awards are made at the CII’s discretion.

The Malta Qualifications Council deems these Awards to be at Level 4 on the Malta Qualifications Framework (MQF) and on the European Qualifications Framework (EQF) for Lifelong Learning.

The course consists of 30 contact hours and held twice weekly. A total of 15 sessions of 2 hours duration (17:30 - 19:30 CET). A further 70 hours of self-study are required. Examinations will be held between 09:30 - 12:30.

For each of the awards, one (1) written examination will be set. This consists of 14 short question answers and 3 long question answers to choose 2. Pass mark is set at 55%.

Mr Mark Anthony Debono

Mr Andre Farrugia

Mr Andre Farrugia commenced his professional career working in the insurance industry and since then, he ventured into education and training. He has achieved the Fellowship of the Chartered Insurance Institute (FCII-UK) and later another Fellowship with the Institute of Risk Management (FIRM-UK). Lately, Mr Farrugia has completed an Msc in Risk Management with the Glasgow-based University of Caledonian and is currently pursuing a PhD.

During his professional career, Mr Andre Farrugia has contributed to the industry by way of publishing articles, technical write ups and through a variety of career talks and technical seminars.

Mr Farrugia was a member on the board for the setting up of the National Vocational Qualifications in Malta and is currently a Board member on the Malta Education Consultative Council, President of the Malta Insurance Institute and represents Malta within the European Forum of the National Institutes for Professional Insurance Institutes and on the Board of EFICERT.

He has delivered various lectures and talks in Malta and Overseas namely; the Chamber of Commerce, MCAST, the University of Malta, the Foundation of International Studies and conducted training in Kosovo, Dubai and Ghana.

June 21, 23, 28, 30

July 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28

August 2, 4, 9

Exam

August 21

€750 per award per participant

NB: Accreditation fees payable to the CII are NOT included (refer to CII website for more information).

The course fee includes:

• Course material, notes, sample questions, specimen examination papers and/or other educational material.
• Examination and certification.

• Companies effecting group bookings (four or more participants) are entitled to a 10% discount.
• For group bookings kindly send an e-mail to info@mitcentre.com
• A 25% cancellation fee is payable for cancellations received within 15 days of the start of the programme.
• No refund will be entitled after the commencement date of the programme.