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Accounting & Finance Financial Services and Insurance

Certificate for Module (Certified Insurance Professionals Induction Course)
證書(單元 : 特許保險師先導課程)

Course Code
AC153A
Application Code
2185-AC153A

Credit
9
Study mode
Part-time
Start Date
02 May 2024 (Thu)
Duration
3 months
Language
English
Course Fee
HK$8000
Enquiries
2867 8487
2861 0278
How to Apply
Special Announcement:

Students will be granted the Chartered Insurance Institute study guides and exam kits upon registration.  https://cii-hk.org/

CPD hours -  15 CPD hours from CII

 

Highlights

The programme aims to equip insurance practitioners with knowledge of insurance, financial planning and related investment products. It will also cover business ethics and regulations for insurance, financial and investment planning in Hong Kong market.

Programme Details

On completion of the programme, students should be able to

1.explain basic principles of insurance and related legal rules;
2. deliver insurance service to clients in a professional manner with good customer service;
3. provide planning to clients by using appropriate financial and investment product knowledge; and
4. identify and abide by codes of conduct and business ethics.

Syllabus

1. Hong Kong Market Insurance Principles and Practices

  • Nature and main features of risk and insurance
  • Structure and main features of the insurance market
  • Main legal principles governing insurance contracts
  • Main regulatory and legal principles applicable to the transaction of insurance business
  • Key aspects of ethics, corporate governance, and internal controls

2. The Importance of Customer Services in Insurance

  • Customer requirements in the insurance sector
  • Importance of customer feedback to improve service in the Insurance sector
  • Importance of good communication to maintain and build client relationships in the insurance industry
  • Resolving conflict within an insurance environment
  • Record keeping and confidentiality
  • Managing workload and time to meet business requirements and timescales
  • Achieving team and organizational objectives
  • Sales process and sales activities

3. Financial Planning and Oversight of the Financial Planning Profession in Hong Kong Market

  • Client’s needs
  • Fact-finding process
  • Good practice
  • Protection products
  • Savings and investment products
  • Retirement products

4. Investment Planning Regulatory Framework and the Importance of Business Ethics

  • Main macro-economic factors that impact upon investment returns
  • Cash deposits, government securities and corporate bonds
  • Equity-based investment and property investment
  • Collective investment products and alternative investments
  • Risks faced by investors and the importance of asset allocation
  • Concept of business ethics and its importance
  • Being the Trusted Professional
  • Developing ethics behaviour
  • Ethics and the insurance principles

5. Contemporary Issues and Case Studies

  • Insurance and risks
  • Financial planning
  • Investment planning
Assessment

3-hour Examination consisting of 100 Multiple Choice questions

Attendance Requirement

At least 70%

Award

Upon successful completion of the programme and achieve at least 70% of attendance, students will be awarded within the HKU system through HKU SPACE a  "Certificate for Module(Certified Insurance Professionals Induction Course)".

Application Code 2185-AC153A -

Fee

Course Fee
  • Course Fee : HK$8000

Entry Requirements

Applicants shall have:

I.   gained in the HKDSE Examination Level 2 or above in 5 subjects including English Language and Mathematics; or

II.  a) gained in the HKALE Grade E in 2 AL subjects; and

     b) gained in the HKCEE Grade C or above in 3 subjects including English Language and Mathematics

Applicants with other qualifications will be considered on individual merit.

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Enrolment Method
Payment Method
1. Cash, EPS, WeChat Pay Or Alipay

Course fees can be paid by cash, EPS, WeChat Pay or Alipay at any HKU SPACE Enrolment Centres.

2. Cheque Or Bank draft

Course fees can also be paid by crossed cheque or bank draft made payable to “HKU SPACE”. Please specify the programme title(s) for application and the applicant’s name.. You may either:

  • bring the completed form(s), together with the appropriate course or application fees in the form of a cheque, and any required supporting documents to any of the HKU SPACE enrolment centres;
  • or mail the above documents to any of the HKU SPACE Enrolment Centres, specifying  “Course Application” on the envelope.  HKU SPACE will not be responsible for any loss of payment sent by mail.
3. VISA/Mastercard

Applicants may also pay the course fee by VISA or Mastercard, including the “HKU SPACE Mastercard”, at any HKU SPACE enrolment centres. Holders of the HKU SPACE Mastercard can enjoy a 10-month interest-free instalment period for courses with a tuition fee worth a minimum of HK$2,000; however, the course applicant must also be the cardholder himself/herself. For enquiries, please contact our staff at any enrolment centres.

4. Online Payment

Online application / enrolment is offered for most open admission courses (course enrolled on first come, first served basis) and selected award-bearing programmes. Application fees and course fees of these programmes/courses can be settled by using "PPS by Internet" (not available via mobile phones), VISA or Mastercard. In addition to the aforesaid online payment channels, continuing students of award-bearing programmes, if their programmes offer online service, may also pay their course fees by Online WeChat Pay, Online Alipay and Faster Payment System (FPS). Please refer to Enrolment Methods - Online Enrolment  for details.

Notes

  • If the programme/course is starting within five working days, application by post is not recommended to avoid any delays. Applicants are advised to enrol in person at HKU SPACE Enrolement Centres and avoid making cheque payment under this circustance.
  • Fees paid are not refundable except under very exceptional circumstances (e.g. course cancellation due to insufficient enrolment), subject to the School’s discretion. In exceptional cases where a refund is approved, fees paid by cash, EPS, WeChat Pay, Alipay, cheque or PPS (for online payment only) will normally be reimbursed by a cheque, and fees paid by credit card will normally be reimbursed to the payment cardholder's credit card account.
  • In addition to the published fees, there may be additional costs associated with individual programmes. Please refer to the relevant course brochures or direct any enquiries to the relevant programme team for details.
  • Fees and places on courses cannot be transferrable from one applicant to another. Once accepted onto a course, the student may not change to another course without approval from HKU SPACE. A processing fee of HK$120 will be levied on each approved transfer.
  • Receipts will be issued for fees paid but HKU SPACE will not be repsonsible for any loss of receipt sent by mail.
  • For payment certification, please submit a completed form, a sufficiently stamped and self-addressed envelope, and a crossed cheque for HK$30 per copy made payable to "HKU SPACE" to any of our enrolment centres.