Training and education

Training and Education not only for new entrants to the market, but also to maintain currency of knowledge for those already working, remains a core value of the conference. The original project to introduce a dedicated multi-module marine qualification (the «Framework») has been overtaken by other work being done by entities already in the professional education and qualification arena, and resource has been temporarily diverted to some of these projects where requested.

The project has not been completely shelved however and should funding be made available will be ongoing in the future.

There are a number of key products available for both professional qualifications and ongoing training and links are shown below to obtain further information.

The Association of Average Adjusters continues to enjoy significant uptake of its examinations and the new Associateship is proving particularly popular. The Chartered Insurance Institute has also introduced two new modules into the ACII framework, being Cargo and Goods in Transit and Hull and Associated Liabilities. The cargo module is available in 2010 and the Hull module will be available from 2011.

The US market also has the Associate in Marine Insurance Management provided by the Insurance Institute of America/Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriters.

From an ongoing training perspective courses such as those run by Southampton University's Institute of Maritime Law and Richards Hogg Lindley provide a thorough understanding of the key aspects of both maritime law and marine insurance. The American Institute of Marine Underwriters (AIMU) also provide webinars and web lectures on a variety of topical subjects which can be accessed by anybody with a phone and computer.

Examinations

Association of Average Adjusters
Chartered Insurance Institute
Insurance Institute of America

Study courses

Institute of Maritime Law
Richards Hogg Lindley
AIMU webinars and web lectures
AIMU training courses
St John's University, New York, School of Risk Management

We would welcome the opportunity to provide further links to courses and training sessions that would be of interest to our colleagues.