Diploma in Legal Framework, Insurance and Claims
Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in the legal framework, insurance and claims. 8 modules covering the insurance contract, civil liability in mobility and infrastructure, engineering and property insurance, claims handling, disputes and conflict resolution, insurance regulation and data and risk in mobility, applying Spanish Insurance Contract Law 50/1980, the Solvency II Directive 2009/138/EC and Law 20/2015, with an assigned technical tutor.
Diploma in Legal Framework, Insurance and Claims — 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$2,790 (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.
Take the controls.
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
Interpret the insurance contract and its main clauses.
Apportion civil liability in mobility and infrastructure.
Design engineering and property insurance programmes.
Manage claims from notification to settlement.
Prepare out-of-court and court claims.
Apply the regulatory framework of the insurance sector.
Assess emerging risks associated with new mobility.
Who it's for
- Claims handlers.
- Corporate risk and insurance managers.
- Engineering insurance loss adjusters.
- Insurance legal advisers.
- Insurance brokers.
- Claims analysts.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to move into insurance.
What you'll work with
- Law 50/1980 (Spanish Insurance Contract Law)
- Directive 2009/138/EC Solvency II (EU prudential regime for insurers)
- Law 20/2015 (regulation, supervision and solvency of insurance undertakings)
- Royal Legislative Decree 8/2004 (motor civil liability and insurance)
- Law 35/2015 (personal injury assessment scale for road accidents)
- Directive (EU) 2016/97 (Insurance Distribution Directive)
- Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 DORA (digital operational resilience)
- IFRS 17 (insurance contracts accounting)
- Guidewire ClaimCenter
- Microsoft Excel
- Power BI
- SAS
8 modules
1.1Spanish Insurance Contract Law 50/19801.2Elements of the contract: insurable interest, risk and premium1.3Policy, general and special conditions1.4Duty to disclose the risk1.5Underinsurance, overinsurance and the average clause1.6Deductibles, limits and sub-limits1.7Co-insurance and reinsurance1.8Insurance mediation and brokers1.9Insurance Distribution Directive1.10Case study: analysis of a property damage policy
2.1Contractual and non-contractual liability2.2Compulsory motor insurance2.3Liability of the infrastructure operator2.4Liability for defective products2.5Professional liability of engineering firms2.6Environmental liability of the operator2.7Contributory negligence and joint and several liability2.8Personal injury assessment scale2.9Limitation of actions2.10Practical exercise: apportioning liability in a road accident
3.1Contractors' all risks and erection all risks3.2Machinery breakdown and loss of profits3.3Ten-year latent defects insurance3.4Fleet and transport insurance3.5Cyber risk insurance3.6Material damage and natural catastrophes3.7Spanish Insurance Compensation Consortium3.8International insurance programmes3.9Management of insurable risks3.10Workshop: insurance programme for a concession
4.1Claim notification and deadlines4.2Loss adjustment and appointment of adjusters4.3Expert reports and damage valuation4.4Salvage and mitigation of loss4.5Insurer subrogation4.6Settlement and payment of indemnities4.7Claims fraud and its detection4.8Use of data and telematics in claims4.9Loss ratio indicators4.10Case study: handling a machinery breakdown claim
5.1Out-of-court claim against the insurer5.2Customer service departments and the ombudsman5.3Complaints to the DGSFP5.4Mediation and arbitration in insurance5.5Court proceedings and expert evidence5.6Late-payment interest under Article 205.7Contractual claims in construction5.8Claims between contractors5.9Negotiation strategy with the insurer5.10Practical exercise: drafting a well-founded claim
6.1Solvency II Directive6.2Law 20/2015 on the regulation of insurance undertakings6.3Corporate governance of insurers6.4Insurance consumer protection6.5DORA Regulation and digital resilience6.6Sustainability and ESG risks in insurance6.7IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts6.8Supervision by EIOPA and the DGSFP6.9Anti-money laundering in insurance6.10Case study: impact of Solvency II on a portfolio
7.1Usage-based and telematics insurance7.2Autonomous vehicles and attribution of liability7.3Shared mobility and new covers7.4Road accident data7.5Data-driven pricing models7.6Emerging risks in infrastructure7.7Climate change and physical risks7.8Privacy and use of driving data7.9Parametric insurance for climate risks7.10Workshop: cover proposal for an e-scooter fleet
8.1Choosing the case study8.2Identifying risks and liabilities8.3Review of the insurance programme8.4Analysis of a typical claim8.5Claims strategy8.6Proposal to improve covers8.7Legal conclusions and recommendations8.8Supporting documentation8.9Report and presentation8.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable materials, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so it fits around your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original legislation and applied exercises. The working software is Guidewire ClaimCenter, Microsoft Excel, Power BI and SAS, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures: handling a machinery breakdown claim, reviewing the insurance programme of a concession and drafting a claim against the insurer. Assessment is continuous by module plus the final project.
Standards covered: Spanish Law 50/1980 on Insurance Contracts, Directive 2009/138/EC Solvency II, Law 20/2015, Royal Legislative Decree 8/2004, Law 35/2015, Directive (EU) 2016/97, Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 DORA, IFRS 17.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
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 800 hours over 6–8 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with Guidewire ClaimCenter, Microsoft Excel, Power BI and SAS, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.
Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector (no university degree required), a computer able to run the programme software and English sufficient to read technical standards.
Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.
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