Fundamentals of Risk Management (M67) explores how people and organisations can anticipate and deal with risk and uncertainty. How a formal structure can help to identify risks, establish how often they are taken, and measure potential consequences if risks materialise. Then we look at risk management, how risk taking can be avoided or reduced, and what can be done to soften the effects when a risk goes wrong. Finally, we study some examples of well-publicised major losses to see what lessons can be learnt.
Building a successful career in insurance
This course is ideal for anyone seeking a career in insurance or looking to gain knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of risk management and develop their knowledge and skills for a rewarding career in the insurance profession or in a support role.
Fundamentals of Risk Management (M67) 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 meaning of risk.
- Understand the role and purpose of risk management
- Understand the core elements of the risk management process.
- Understand the different categories of risk.
- Understand current trends in risk management.
- Understand the position of insurance within risk management.
- Understand the key risk management lessons learnt from major loss events.
Assessment
- Coursework assignment with 10 compulsory short answer questions (marked within 63 calendar days of submission); and a 60 minute 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Due to the extent of syllabus overlap, certain combinations of current and withdrawn units will result in only one award of CII credits.
If a withdrawn equivalent is held you may not need to complete a current unit in order to satisfy a qualification's completion rules.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.
Find out more about CII credit awards for equivalent units
Course delivery
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Study material - editions available
2024-25 edition (applicable to exams sat 01 May 2024 to 30 April 2025)
