ESG Reporting Standards in Insurance Course
Online 300-hour course in ESG reporting standards in insurance. 6 modules covering Directive (EU) 2022/2464 (CSRD), Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2772 (European Sustainability Reporting Standards, ESRS) and Workiva. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
ESG Reporting Standards in Insurance Course — 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$698 (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
Understand the European and international sustainability reporting framework.
Structure report content in line with the ESRS and double materiality.
Calculate sector-specific indicators for insurers, such as financed emissions.
Apply internal controls and prepare for external assurance.
Integrate ESG reporting into governance and decision-making.
Compare the requirements of the ESRS, ISSB and GRI.
Develop an integrative project with a model sustainability report.
Who it's for
- ESG reporting manager wishing to specialise in ESG Reporting Standards in Insurance.
- Sustainability analyst wishing to specialise in ESG Reporting Standards in Insurance.
- Non-financial information auditor wishing to specialise in ESG Reporting Standards in Insurance.
- ESG consultant in insurance wishing to specialise in ESG Reporting Standards in Insurance.
- Sustainability data controller wishing to specialise in ESG Reporting Standards in Insurance.
- Investor relations manager wishing to specialise in ESG Reporting Standards in Insurance.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter insurance companies.
What you'll work with
- Directive (EU) 2022/2464 (CSRD)
- Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2772 (European Sustainability Reporting Standards, ESRS)
- Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2178 (disclosure under Article 8 of the Taxonomy)
- Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 (SFDR)
- IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 (ISSB)
- GRI Standards
- ISAE 3000 (assurance engagements)
- PCAF Standard (financed emissions)
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Why an insurer reports on sustainability1.2Report recipients1.3Double materiality applied to the sector1.4European sustainability reporting legislation1.5Reporting standards and their structure1.6Taxonomy of sustainable activities1.7Disclosure for financial products1.8Sector vocabulary and acronyms1.9Timetable and obliged entities1.10Exercise: materiality analysis of an entity
2.1Sustainability governance2.2Strategy and business model2.3Management of impacts, risks and opportunities2.4Metrics and targets2.5Environmental and climate information2.6Social and employment information2.7Business conduct information2.8Value chain and its scope2.9Taxonomy information2.10Practice: report index for an insurer
3.1Own and value chain emissions3.2Emissions associated with investments3.3Emissions associated with underwriting3.4Sector calculation methodologies3.5Social and workforce indicators3.6Product and customer indicators3.7Data quality and traceability3.8Assumptions and limitations to disclose3.9Comparability between entities3.10Practice: calculation of a sector indicator
4.1Limited and reasonable assurance4.2Role of the independent verifier4.3Internal controls over information4.4Traceability from source4.5Supporting documentation4.6Common findings in verification4.7Relationship with financial audit4.8Risk of unsubstantiated claims4.9Board responsibility4.10Practice: information control plan
5.1Organisation of the reporting process5.2Timetable and responsibilities5.3Data collection tools5.4Internal use of information5.5Linking to targets and remuneration5.6Communication to the market and customers5.7Dialogue with investors and analysts5.8Expected regulatory developments5.9Continuous improvement of the report5.10Practice: reporting improvement plan
6.1Choice of entity and scope6.2Double materiality analysis6.3Proposed report index6.4Calculation of key indicators6.5Data and control plan6.6Verification plan6.7Process governance6.8Improvement roadmap6.9Project report6.10Work defence
How you'll learn
Fully 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, making it easy to combine with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Workiva, advanced Excel, Power BI, Python (pandas), in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures for double materiality analysis, calculation of portfolio-related emissions and limited review of sustainability indicators. 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.
Understand the European and international sustainability reporting framework.
Structure report content in line with the ESRS and double materiality.
Calculate sector-specific indicators for insurers, such as financed emissions.
Apply internal controls and prepare for external assurance.
Integrate ESG reporting into governance and decision-making.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior degree 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 a week, compatible with a full-time job.
You work with Workiva, advanced Excel, Power BI and Python (pandas). Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
An own diploma from SEIUM on 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 higher programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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