Legal aspects and even more importantly insurance principles, provide the basic understanding on how insurance is practiced and based.
Successful candidates will be eligible to claim for 25 CII insurance credits, which are valid for the attainment of the prestigious DIPCII qualification of the Chartered Insurance Institute. The full DIPCII Diploma requires 120 credits in total to complete.
This is a compulsory credit for those in pursuance of the DIPCII.
The programme is designed to explain the various tortious situations that create scenarios for insurance purposes and also dwells on the nature and validity of contracts, especially insurance. Last but definitely not least, the programme explains the 6 fundamental insurance principles of insurable interest, utmost good faith, proximate cause, indemnity, subrogation and contribution on which insurance business and practice rests.
Lecturer/s on this programme are experienced and knowledgeable and bring to the learning environment, the practical aspects related to this area of insurance, thereby enriching the learning experience throughout.
Successful candidates will be eligible to claim for 25 CII insurance credits, which are valid for the attainment of the prestigious DIPCII qualification of the Chartered Insurance Institute. The full DIPCII Diploma requires 120 credits in total to complete.
The learner will be able to:
| Month | Date |
| March | 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27 |
| April | 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26 |
| May | 3 |
Lectures will be held between 5.30 – 7.30pm
Lectures scheduled to take place on 03 April and 03 May are revision sessions
Exam will be held on Friday 10 May, between 9.30am-12.30pm at MITC premises
The course consists of 32 contact hours and held twice weekly. A total of 16 sessions of 2 hours duration (5.30pm – 7.30pm).
Examination will be held between 9.30am-12.30pm.
There are no entry requirements to participate on this programme however a good working knowledge of the English language is required.
Student CV will be requested to verify the above that incorporates a self-assessment of such entry requirement. A request for copies of certification and references will be made, if necessary.
The assessment is a three-hour examination consisting of two sections.
Part 1 is a short question set up, wherein the candidates are expected to answer 14 compulsory questions.
In Part 2, the candidates have a choice of 2 questions from 3 wherein they are expected to discuss case studies in an applied way or comment on a general basis.
The exam will test both facts, applied knowledge and the ability to relate to practice.
The pass mark is set at 55%
Resit Policy
The course fee includes:
Total Learning Hours
Full course: 30 hours
Hours include contact hours, supervised practice hours, self-study hours and assesment hours.
Andre Farrugia began his professional career in the insurance industry, and since then, he has ventured into education and training. He holds the Fellowship of the Chartered Insurance Institute (FCII-UK) and another Fellowship with the Institute of Risk Management (FIRM-UK). Recently, Andre completed an MSc in Risk Management from the University of Caledonian in Glasgow and earned a PhD from the University of Malta.
Throughout his professional and academic journey, Andre has made significant contributions to the industry by publishing articles, technical write-ups, and delivering a variety of career talks and technical seminars.
Andre played a pivotal role as a board member in the establishment of the National Vocational Qualifications in Malta. Currently, he serves as a Council board member on the Malta Education Consultative Council, is an outgoing President and active member of the Malta Insurance Institute, represents Malta within the European Forum of the National Institutes for Professional Insurance Institutes, and sits on the Board of EFICERT.
He has delivered numerous lectures and talks in Malta and conducted training sessions in Kosovo, Dubai, and Ghana. Additionally, he has presented academic papers at esteemed universities in Latvia, Greece, and Serbia.
