Electric Vehicle and Battery Insurance Course
Online 300-hour course in electric vehicle and battery insurance. 6 modules covering Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 (batteries), UN Regulation No. 100 (electrical safety of electric vehicles) and Audatex. Dedicated tutor and open enrolment.
Electric Vehicle and Battery Insurance Course — studying from Australia
Australia has a mature insurance and superannuation sector, with major insurers, reinsurers and financial institutions relying heavily on actuarial analysis and risk modelling. Engineers and data specialists contribute to catastrophe modelling, telematics-based pricing and claims analytics, particularly given the country's exposure to bushfire, flood and cyclone risk. The regulatory environment is shaped by prudential oversight and consumer protection frameworks. Employers include general and life insurers, consultancies, reinsurance firms and government risk agencies.
Fees for Australia: A$868 (AUD), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Australia
Typical roles
Questions from Australia
Does this programme lead to recognition by the Actuaries Institute or another Australian professional body?
SEIUM qualifications are private and are not accredited by the Actuaries Institute, Engineers Australia or any national body. The Actuaries Institute sets its own examination and membership requirements, which a private qualification does not replace. Recognition for any role is decided by the employer or the relevant body, so confirm their requirements before enrolling.
Which Australian insurers and risk employers might consider this training?
Insurers, reinsurers, banks, consultancies and risk management teams in Australia employ people with data and risk skills. Whether they consider a private engineering qualification relevant depends on the role and their own hiring policy. Your demonstrated skills, portfolio and final project are often what matter most to them.
Is the course manageable while working, and can my employer fund it?
Yes, the programmes are delivered entirely online in English, with an assigned technical tutor, so you can fit study around work from Australia. Fees can be paid in instalments, and employer sponsorship is possible. Check the total hours for your chosen programme and agree a realistic weekly schedule before you start.
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What you will be able to do
Identify the differences in electric vehicles that are relevant to insurance.
Explain battery technology and its degradation mechanisms.
Analyse specific risks such as thermal runaway and charging damage.
Design cover for the battery, charging and assistance.
Assess battery damage and decide between repair, replacement or total loss.
Evaluate second life and recycling in claims management.
Develop an insurance product tailored to the electric vehicle.
Who it's for
- Electric vehicle loss adjuster who wants to specialise in Electric Vehicle and Battery Insurance.
- Motor insurance underwriter who wants to specialise in Electric Vehicle and Battery Insurance.
- Battery engineer who wants to specialise in Electric Vehicle and Battery Insurance.
- Electric vehicle insurance product manager who wants to specialise in Electric Vehicle and Battery Insurance.
- High-voltage repair technician who wants to specialise in Electric Vehicle and Battery Insurance.
- Battery second-life manager who wants to specialise in Electric Vehicle and Battery Insurance.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter motor insurers.
What you'll work with
- Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 (batteries)
- UN Regulation No. 100 (electrical safety of electric vehicles)
- ISO 6469 (safety of electric vehicles)
- IEC 62660 (lithium-ion cells for electric vehicles)
- UNE-EN IEC 61851 (conductive charging systems)
- ITC-BT-52 (electric vehicle charging installations)
- Royal Legislative Decree 8/2004 (motor vehicle insurance)
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Electric vehicle architecture1.2The battery as the highest-value component1.3Differences in observed claims frequency1.4Repair and spare parts costs1.5Network of qualified workshops1.6Repair times and replacement vehicle1.7Sector vocabulary and acronyms1.8Second-hand market and valuation1.9Available vehicle data1.10Exercise: comparing claim cost with a combustion vehicle
2.1Cell chemistry and its differences2.2Modules, pack and management system2.3State of charge and state of health2.4Natural degradation and its factors2.5Manufacturer battery warranties2.6Measuring state of health2.7Repairability at module level2.8Full replacement and its cost2.9Battery traceability and identification2.10Practice: reading a state-of-health report
3.1Underbody impact damage3.2Thermal runaway and its development3.3Fire and difficulty of extinction3.4Re-ignition and subsequent custody3.5Immersion and water damage3.6Electrical risk for responders3.7Risks during charging3.8Transport and storage of damaged batteries3.9Vandalism and theft of components3.10Practice: protocol for a crashed vehicle
4.1Battery-specific cover4.2Degradation cover and its limits4.3Cable and charging point cover4.4Assistance for running out of charge4.5Valuation and total loss4.6Excesses and their design4.7Common exclusions4.8Pricing with limited data4.9Incentives for appropriate driving and charging4.10Practice: designing a product for an electric vehicle
5.1Loss adjusting an electric vehicle5.2Battery pack diagnosis5.3Deciding whether to repair, replace or declare a total loss5.4Qualified workshops and safety5.5Salvage and sale of the damaged vehicle5.6Second life of the battery5.7Recycling and legal obligations5.8Training for loss adjusters and workshops5.9Cost and timescale indicators5.10Practice: managing a claim involving battery damage
6.1Choosing the segment and portfolio6.2Analysis of expected claims6.3Product and cover design6.4Loss adjusting and repair protocol6.5Agreements with the workshop network6.6Training plan6.7End-of-life battery management6.8Monitoring indicators6.9Project report6.10Project defence
How you'll learn
100 % online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine study with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Audatex, MATLAB/Simulink, Python (pandas), GT-SUITE, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real loss-adjusting procedures for an electric vehicle with a damaged battery, and analysis of battery state of health. Assessment is continuous, module by module, plus the final integrative project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Identify the differences in electric vehicles that are relevant to insurance.
Explain battery technology and its degradation mechanisms.
Analyse specific risks such as thermal runaway and charging damage.
Design cover for the battery, charging and assistance.
Assess battery damage and decide between repair, replacement or total loss.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior qualification is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient Spanish to follow technical regulatory texts.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 300 hours, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.
The course uses Audatex, MATLAB/Simulink, Python (pandas) and GT-SUITE. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates a free alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM diploma on passing the continuous assessment and the integrative project. This is in-house training, not an official Ministry of Education qualification.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area can be credited towards the advanced programme. Please check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.
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