The International Air
Transport Association (IATA) and the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) have
unveiled plans for a distance-based learning program aimed specifically at
those working in the air transport sector whose responsibilities include any
aspect of insurance.
Candidates will work towards
the Diploma in Insurance, an internationally-recognized qualification delivered
by the CII, which will be enhanced by a dedicated airline transport procurement
module developed by IATA.
Available now, this learning
pathway will be of significant interest to a broad range of organizations,
including airlines, ground-handlers, airport authorities and all those working
in air transport.
“This collaboration is about
raising standards and developing career paths across the sector. Air transport
is one of the world’s most important industries, and insurance plays a vitally
important role within it,” said Guido Gianasso, IATA’s Vice President, Human
Capital.
For the IATA/CII initiative,
three compulsory CII units will provide candidates with essential coverage of
aviation insurance:
·
Insurance law
·
Insurance business and finance
·
Aviation and space insurance.
Entrants will also select two
from the following four CII units (and complete the IATA transport procurement
module):
· Cargo and goods in transit
insurance
·
Commercial property and business interruption
·
Liability insurance
·
Risk management.
Upon completion, the CII will
award the Diploma in Insurance while IATA will recognize the proficiency in the
procurement area.
Holders of the Diploma in Insurance
can progress to the CII Advanced Diploma in Insurance, using the credits
acquired at Diploma level against the required total for the Advanced Diploma
qualification. Those qualified at Advanced Diploma level can apply to become
Chartered, the recognized mark of professional status.
