Commercial Property and Business Interruption Insurances (M93) focuses on the main risks to commercial property; policy cover and market practices of commercial property and business interruption insurances, and; risk perception, assessment and underwriting issues associated with these types of insurance.
Its broad scope will be relevant to those working in a wide range of roles including underwriting, claims, surveying and broking.
At this stage in your studies it is likely that you are already working in the insurance market and may well have a good understanding of how the commercial insurance market operates.
Building a successful career in insurance
This course is ideal for those looking to gain knowledge and understanding of commercial property and business interruption insurances to build a successful career in the insurance profession or in a support role. At this stage in your studies it is likely that you are already working in the insurance market and may well have a good understanding of how the commercial insurance market operates.
Commercial Property and Business Interruption Insurances (M93) counts towards a Diploma in Insurance. It may also count towards the Advanced Diploma in Insurance.
Please note it is assumed that you already have knowledge of the fundamental principles of insurance as covered in Insurance, Legal and Regulatory (IF1) or equivalent examinations.
Summary of learning outcomes
- Understand the risk and control of fire, theft and other contingencies to property and business interruption.
- Understand the cover provided by and main practices of property insurance.
- Understand the cover provided by and main practices of business interruption insurance.
- Understand the underwriting of property and business interruption insurance.
- Understand how property and business interruption insurance claims are handled.
Assessment
- Coursework assignment with 10 compulsory short answer questions (marked within 63 calendar days of submission); and a 1 hour exam comprising 50 multiple-choice questions (MCQs)
- 60% coursework pass mark
- The exam standard pass mark is 65% (for more information on standard pass marks please see here)
- The average pass rate for those completing Diploma in Insurance mixed assessment units in full is currently 91.3%
- Coursework assignment to be submitted within 6 months of enrolment
- Exam to be passed within 18 months of enrolment (only first exam entry included as part of the enrolment)
Units treated as equivalent
Due to the extent of syllabus overlap, certain combinations of current and withdrawn units will result in only one award of credits.
If a withdrawn equivalent is held you may not need to complete a current unit in order to satisfy a qualification's completion rules. Clarification should always be sought from CII Customer Service.
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Course delivery
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Study material - editions available
2024-25 edition (applicable to exams sat 01 May 2024 to 30 April 2025)
