Basic Guide to the Insurance Industry

Web-educate & Insurance & Risk Management

This course is for anyone new to the insurance industry such as those working in a broker office or insurance company.

Basic Guide to the Insurance Industry

Contents      

 

About insurance

This section explains what insurance is, the types available and where and how it can be bought. Click on the workbook to find out more.

  • What is insurance?
  • Where can insurance be bought?
  • How is insurance bought?
  • Types of insurance

 

About insurers

This section considers the role of an insurer and the types of insurer found in the market place.  Click on the workbook to find out more.

  • What is an insurer?
  • Types of insurer
  • Direct insurers

Captives and reinsurers

 

Other organisations and industry regulation

This section looks at the range of organisations found in the industry and how the industry is regulated.  Click on the workbook to find out more.

  • Other organisations in the insurance industry
  • Operational support organisations
  • Industry bodies
  • Regulation