Course in International Marine Insurance Regulation
Online 300-hour course in International Marine Insurance Regulation. 6 Modules Covering Law 14/2014 on Maritime Navigation, Marine Insurance Act 1906 and Lloyd's List Intelligence. Assigned tutor and open enrollment.
Course in International Marine Insurance Regulation — studying from Canada
Canada has a major insurance and financial services sector, with headquarters and operations concentrated in Toronto and Montréal. Insurers and reinsurers rely on actuarial science, risk modelling and data analytics for pricing, reserving and capital management. Federal and provincial regulators oversee solvency, conduct and consumer protection. Engineers and data specialists with risk and modelling skills find roles at insurers, brokers, consultancies and regulatory bodies.
Fees for Canada: C$1,240 (Canadian dollar), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Canada
Typical roles
Questions from Canada
Is this programme recognised by professional bodies in Canada for insurance and actuarial data work?
SEIUM's qualifications are private, not official state degrees, and are not accredited by a national body in Canada. Actuarial credentials in Canada are governed by the Canadian Institute of Actuaries, and actuarial practice is regulated under provincial and federal rules. A private engineering qualification does not confer these credentials, so confirm recognition with employers or the relevant body yourself.
How might this qualification be used by employers in Canada in insurance or risk roles?
Insurers, banks and risk teams in Canada may value engineering-based data analysis and risk modelling skills, but how they regard a private qualification is their decision. Hiring in these sectors often depends on experience, professional exams and specific credentials. Your final project can serve as evidence of applied skills, though it does not guarantee any role or salary outcome.
What are the practical demands of studying this online from Canada?
Study is fully online and in English, and no student visa is required if you study from home. Programme lengths range from 300 to 1,900 hours, so consider how many hours a week you can commit alongside work. You are assigned a technical tutor for support. Fees can be paid in instalments, and some students receive employer sponsorship, which is possible but not guaranteed.
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Run a real engineering trade-off from this field. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Explain the sources of maritime law and their relationship with insurance.
Interpret the main clauses of hull and cargo policies.
Apply international liability and limitation conventions.
Identify sanctions and compliance risks in maritime trade.
Manage a maritime claim, from notification to recovery.
Adjust a general average in accordance with the York-Antwerp Rules.
Draft an opinion on the cover of a practical maritime case.
Who it's for
- Marine insurance underwriter who wants to specialise in international marine insurance regulation.
- Maritime lawyer who wants to specialise in international marine insurance regulation.
- Average adjuster who wants to specialise in international marine insurance regulation.
- Hull and cargo claims handler who wants to specialise in international marine insurance regulation.
- P&I club analyst who wants to specialise in international marine insurance regulation.
- Marine insurance broker who wants to specialise in international marine insurance regulation.
- Graduates in engineering or science looking to enter marine insurance.
What you'll work with
- Law 14/2014 on Maritime Navigation
- Marine Insurance Act 1906
- Institute Cargo Clauses (2009)
- Institute Time Clauses Hulls
- York-Antwerp Rules (2016)
- Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims (LLMC 1976)
- Hague-Visby Rules
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Sources of international maritime law1.2Applicable conventions and their scope1.3International maritime organisation and its role1.4Flag, registry and jurisdiction1.5Classification societies1.6Protection and indemnity clubs1.7Traditional marine insurance markets1.8Vocabulary and acronyms of the field1.9Applicable law and jurisdiction clauses1.10Exercise: identify rules applicable to a case
2.1Hull and machinery policies2.2Cargo policies and use clauses2.3Freight insurance and associated interests2.4War and strike risks2.5Duty of disclosure and information2.6Warranties and their breach2.7Seaworthiness of the vessel2.8Proximate cause of loss2.9Abandonment and constructive total loss2.10Practice: analysis of a set of clauses
3.1Carrier's liability for cargo3.2Rules applicable to the bill of lading3.3Global limitation of liability3.4Liability for pollution3.5Passenger conventions3.6Liability for wreck removal3.7Salvage and its remuneration3.8General average and its adjustment3.9Guarantees and bonding3.10Practice: liability analysis of an incident
4.1International sanctions and their verification4.2Anti-money laundering in trade4.3Maritime environmental regulation4.4Vessel safety requirements4.5Port State control4.6Crew and labour conventions4.7Onboard cybersecurity4.8Carriage of dangerous goods4.9Foreseeable regulatory developments4.10Practice: compliance checklist
5.1First actions following an incident5.2Appointment of surveyors and correspondents5.3Reservations, protests and time limits5.4Negotiation and settlements5.5Maritime arbitration5.6International litigation and enforcement5.7Recovery and subrogation5.8Coordination with the club and reinsurance5.9Claim file documentation5.10Practice: claim strategy
6.1Choice of maritime case6.2Determination of rules and jurisdiction6.3Analysis of applicable clauses6.4Liability analysis6.5Compliance verification6.6Claim management strategy6.7Recovery and dispute options6.8Claim file documentation6.9Analysis report6.10Defence of the project
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM Institute campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine the course with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original regulation and applied exercises. The working software is Lloyd’s List Intelligence, S&P Global Sea-web, MarineTraffic, advanced Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Case work is based on real procedures: analysis of a hull policy against an actual claim, and a simulated general average adjustment. Assessment is continuous 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.
Explain the sources of maritime law and their relationship with insurance.
Interpret the main clauses of hull and cargo policies.
Apply international liability and limitation conventions.
Identify sanctions and compliance risks in maritime trade.
Manage a maritime claim, from notification to recovery.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior degree is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient level of 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 consists of 300 hours in total, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with full-time work.
Work is carried out with Lloyd’s List Intelligence, S&P Global Sea-web, MarineTraffic and advanced Excel. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM Institute diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrative project. It is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the advanced programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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