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Insurance and Blockchain Course under Regulatory Frameworks

Online 300-hour course in insurance and blockchain under regulatory frameworks. 6 modules covering Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 (Digital Operational Resilience Act, DORA), Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and Hyperledger Fabric. Dedicated tutor and open enrolment.

Duration300 h
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute certificate

Insurance and Blockchain Course under Regulatory Frameworks — 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

  • Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI)
  • Canadian Institute of Actuaries (CIA)
  • Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA)
  • Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC)

Typical roles

  • Actuarial Analyst
  • Risk Analyst
  • Data Scientist – Insurance
  • Reserving Analyst

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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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Explain the implications of distributed ledgers in a supervised environment.

02

Identify the financial, digital and data regulation applicable to a blockchain project.

03

Reconcile the immutability of the ledger with the rights under the GDPR.

04

Design the governance and liability model of an insurance consortium.

05

Assess ICT and third-party risks in accordance with DORA.

06

Prepare a project for testing in a controlled testing environment.

07

Plan the authorisation, deployment and supervision of the solution.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Blockchain architect in insurance who wants to specialise in Insurance and blockchain under regulatory frameworks.
  • Technology regulatory compliance manager who wants to specialise in Insurance and blockchain under regulatory frameworks.
  • Data protection officer who wants to specialise in Insurance and blockchain under regulatory frameworks.
  • ICT risk manager who wants to specialise in Insurance and blockchain under regulatory frameworks.
  • Insurtech regulation consultant who wants to specialise in Insurance and blockchain under regulatory frameworks.
  • Consortium governance manager who wants to specialise in Insurance and blockchain under regulatory frameworks.
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to enter insurance companies.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 (Digital Operational Resilience Act, DORA)
  • Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR)
  • Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 (Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation, MiCA)
  • Regulation (EU) 2022/858 (DLT Pilot Regime)
  • Spanish Law 7/2020 on the digital transformation of the financial system (sandbox)
  • ISO 23257 (blockchain reference architecture)
  • ISO/IEC 27001 (information security)
  • Directive 2009/138/EC (Solvency II)
Syllabus

6 modules · 300 h

  1. 1.1Why regulators are interested in this technology
  2. 1.2Perceived risks and real risks
  3. 1.3Technology neutrality and regulated activity
  4. 1.4Insurance cases and their fit
  5. 1.5Actors and responsibilities
  6. 1.6Vocabulary and acronyms in the field
  7. 1.7International panorama of criteria
  8. 1.8Controlled testing environments
  9. 1.9Dialogue with the supervisor
  10. 1.10Exercise: framing a use case
  1. 2.1Insurance and distribution regulation
  2. 2.2European crypto-asset regulation
  3. 2.3Payments and electronic money regulation
  4. 2.4Data protection and immutable records
  5. 2.5Digital services regulation
  6. 2.6Anti-money laundering and due diligence
  7. 2.7Legal validity of records and contracts
  8. 2.8Electronic signature and digital identity
  9. 2.9Digital operational resilience regulation
  10. 2.10Practice: regulatory map of a project
  1. 3.1Personal data in a shared ledger
  2. 3.2Minimisation and off-chain data
  3. 3.3Pseudonymisation and its limits
  4. 3.4Right to erasure and technical solutions
  5. 3.5Controller and processor in a network
  6. 3.6International transfers
  7. 3.7Mandatory data protection impact assessment
  8. 3.8Security and key management
  9. 3.9Breaches and notification
  10. 3.10Practice: impact assessment of a project
  1. 4.1Agreement between participants
  2. 4.2Allocation of responsibilities and costs
  3. 4.3Admission and exit of participants
  4. 4.4Decision-making and changes to rules
  5. 4.5Competition regulation and data sharing
  6. 4.6Audit of the network and contracts
  7. 4.7Conflict resolution
  8. 4.8Business continuity of the service
  9. 4.9Transparency towards the supervisor
  10. 4.10Practice: governance agreement
  1. 5.1Analysis of whether the activity requires authorisation
  2. 5.2Controlled testing environments and their use
  3. 5.3Documentation for the supervisor
  4. 5.4Proofs of concept with real data
  5. 5.5Technology risk management
  6. 5.6Contingency and rollback plan
  7. 5.7Training of teams
  8. 5.8Indicators and reporting
  9. 5.9Expected regulatory developments
  10. 5.10Practice: file for the supervisor
  1. 6.1Choice of use case
  2. 6.2Complete regulatory framing
  3. 6.3Data protection analysis
  4. 6.4Consortium governance agreement
  5. 6.5Testing and authorisation plan
  6. 6.6Risk and contingency management
  7. 6.7Indicators and reporting
  8. 6.8Deployment roadmap
  9. 6.9Project report
  10. 6.10Defence of the work
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100 % online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetable: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which allows them to combine it with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Hyperledger Fabric, R3 Corda, Ethereum (permissioned networks), Docker, Visual Studio Code, in free, academic or evaluation versions. The practicals are studied using real procedures for a prototype shared register of policies on a permissioned network, a data protection impact assessment for a consortium, and testing in a sandbox-type controlled environment. Assessment is continuous, module by module, plus the final integrating project.

Accreditable laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with rotor test rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-oriented Master's Thesis:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operational limits.
Industry-led mentoring:lecturers with experience in training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible format(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:a safety-by-design approach, with cyber-OT, DIH and compliance as its pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Choice of use case

Explain the implications of distributed ledgers in a supervised environment.

Complete regulatory framing

Identify the financial, digital and data regulation applicable to a blockchain project.

Data protection analysis

Reconcile the immutability of the ledger with GDPR rights.

Consortium governance agreement

Design the governance and liability model of an insurance consortium.

Testing and authorisation plan

Assess ICT and third-party risks in accordance with DORA.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Blockchain architect in insuranceTechnology regulatory compliance managerData protection officerICT risk managerInsurtech regulation consultantConsortium governance manager
Admissions & scholarships

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.

FAQ

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 works with Hyperledger Fabric, R3 Corda, Ethereum (permissioned networks), Docker, Visual Studio Code. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

A SEIUM own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating 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 credited towards the advanced programme. Check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.

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