An insurance practitioner is an entry-level position in the sector of insurance which supports the selling and delivery of insurance products.
Overview
Approved for delivery on the 30/10/2015, the insurance practitioner, Advanced apprenticeship standard provides a level 3, upon completion. This apprenticeship will typically take 12 months to complete, not including the End-Point Assessment Period.
What the course covers
As an insurance practitioner, you will learn the processes involved in insurance and the vast impact it has on protecting us from the risks of daily lives. Insurance practitioners work in a customer-facing role, learning how to acquire new clients for whatever style of insurance employer you’re working for. The renewal process of client contracts is also a large part of insurance that insurance practitioners may cover in their role. Client communication may focus on handling queries regarding products and services or issuing the correct documentation to contract holders.
You will learn how to prepare insurance reports and conduct market research, as well as analysing and processing numerical data regarding business objectives. This information can be presented in internal or external meetings or used to check businesses compliance with both internal and external regulatory requirements.
The apprenticeship will also introduce you to general office administration, beneficial for those who go on to roles in large insurance offices and companies where processing and categorising skills are essential.
Careers and jobs associated
- Underwriting
- Client relations
- Insurance claims
- Loss adjusting
- Insurance Broking
- Reinsurance
- Account management
If you would like to find out more about this apprenticeship standard, including possible duties of the role, skills and assessment method visit the Institute for Apprenticeships.
