Master’s in Global Insurance Compliance Engineering (EU/UK, US/Canada, LATAM, APAC, MENA/Africa)
Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in global insurance compliance engineering (EU/UK, US/Canada, LATAM, APAC, MENA/Africa): 12 modules covering international insurance programmes, regional regulatory frameworks, sanctions, international insurance taxation, global data protection and compliance governance in multinational groups, with an assigned technical tutor.
Master’s in Global Insurance Compliance Engineering (EU/UK, US/Canada, LATAM, APAC, MENA/Africa) — 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$12,400 (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
Structure compliant international insurance programmes.
Analyse the regulatory frameworks of the EU and the United Kingdom.
Understand regulation in North America, Latin America and Asia-Pacific.
Apply the specific requirements of the Middle East and Africa.
Manage sanctions risk and international taxation.
Design global data protection programmes.
Implement compliance governance models in multinational groups.
Who it's for
- Global compliance managers in multinational insurers.
- International programme managers at insurers and global brokers.
- Sanctions analysts working in underwriting and claims.
- International regulatory consultants advising insurance groups.
- Group privacy officers handling cross-border data flows.
- Insurance tax advisers dealing with premium taxes and captives.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter multinational insurers.
What you'll work with
- Directive 2009/138/EC (Solvency II)
- Directive (EU) 2016/97 (Insurance Distribution Directive, IDD)
- IAIS Insurance Core Principles (global supervisory principles, ICP)
- Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR, data protection)
- Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (UK financial services framework)
- Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (US financial privacy)
- LGPD (Brazil General Data Protection Law)
- PIPL (China Personal Information Protection Law)
- Axco Insurance Market Reports
- Thomson Reuters Regulatory Intelligence
- LexisNexis Bridger Insight
- OneTrust
- Power BI
12 modules · 1900 h
1.1Structure of an international programme1.2Master policy and local policies1.3Difference in conditions and difference in limits1.4Admitted and non-admitted insurance1.5Fronting and captives1.6Freedom of services and establishment1.7Premium taxation by country1.8Local compliance of wordings1.9Coordination of international claims1.10Case study: compliance map of a global programme
2.1Solvency II and the European passport2.2IDD and cross-border distribution2.3GDPR in insurance2.4DORA and digital resilience2.5AI Act2.6SFDR and the taxonomy2.7Anti-money laundering in the EU2.8EU sanctions2.9EIOPA supervision2.10Practical exercise: freedom of services notification
3.1Prudential Regulation Authority and FCA3.2Solvency UK3.3Consumer Duty3.4Senior Managers and Certification Regime3.5Lloyd's and its framework3.6Non-admitted insurance in the United Kingdom3.7Operational resilience in the United Kingdom3.8OFSI sanctions3.9Post-Brexit regime3.10Case study: applying the Consumer Duty to a product
4.1State regulation and the NAIC4.2Insurer licensing4.3Excess and surplus lines market4.4RBC capital requirements4.5Privacy laws and the GLBA4.6New York cybersecurity regulation4.7OFAC sanctions4.8Canada: OSFI and provincial regulation4.9Fronting requirements in North America4.10Workshop: licensing matrix by state
5.1Latin American regulatory landscape5.2Mexico: CNSF and Mexican Solvency II5.3Brazil: SUSEP and local reinsurance5.4Chile: CMF and risk-based capital5.5Colombia and Peru: supervisors and requirements5.6Argentina and foreign exchange restrictions5.7Compulsory reinsurance cessions5.8Anti-money laundering5.9Data protection in the region5.10Practical exercise: admission requirements in three countries
6.1Singapore: MAS and RBC 26.2Hong Kong: RBC regime6.3Japan: FSA and the new solvency regime6.4China: C-ROSS6.5India: IRDAI and foreign investment restrictions6.6Australia: APRA and ASIC6.7Non-admitted insurance in Asia6.8Data localisation6.9Reinsurance in the region6.10Case study: entry strategy for South-East Asia
7.1Gulf Cooperation Council7.2UAE: DIFC and ADGM financial centres7.3Saudi Arabia: insurance supervision7.4Takaful insurance and Islamic principles7.5South Africa: Prudential Authority and SAM7.6CIMA Code in French-speaking Africa7.7Nigeria and Kenya7.8Local reinsurance restrictions7.9Political and sanctions risk7.10Practical exercise: comparing takaful and conventional insurance
8.1EU sanctions regime8.2OFAC and secondary sanctions8.3OFSI and UK sanctions8.4Sanctions clauses in policies8.5Screening of parties and vessels8.6Sectoral sanctions8.7Due diligence in transport and energy8.8Alert management8.9Notifications and licences8.10Case study: screening a marine claim
9.1Insurance premium taxes by country9.2Surcharges and parafiscal levies9.3Premium allocation in programmes9.4Withholding taxes in reinsurance9.5Transfer pricing in groups9.6Taxation of captives9.7FATCA and CRS information exchange9.8DAC directives9.9Tax risks9.10Workshop: tax allocation of premiums in a programme
10.1GDPR and international transfers10.2Standard contractual clauses10.3EU-US Data Privacy Framework10.4US state privacy laws10.5LGPD in Brazil10.6PIPL in China10.7Data localisation10.8Managing multinational breaches10.9Global privacy programmes10.10Practical exercise: data transfer map of a group
11.1Compliance model in multinational groups11.2Global policies and local adaptations11.3Regulatory monitoring11.4RegTech tools11.5Global training11.6Managing cross-border incidents11.7Relationships with multiple supervisors11.8Supervisory colleges11.9Reporting to the group board11.10Case study: compliance model of a multinational group
12.1Selection of the group or programme12.2Analysis of jurisdictions12.3Regulatory requirements matrix12.4Gap assessment12.5Design of the compliance model12.6Implementation plan12.7Cost and risk analysis12.8Conclusions12.9Master's Thesis report12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within the intake, so it fits around your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original regulations and applied exercises. The working software is Axco Insurance Market Reports, Thomson Reuters Regulatory Intelligence, LexisNexis Bridger Insight, OneTrust and Power BI, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures: compliance matrices for international programmes, sanctions screening in underwriting and claims, and regulatory gap assessments by jurisdiction. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.
Standards covered: Directive 2009/138/EC (Solvency II), Directive (EU) 2016/97 (IDD), IAIS Insurance Core Principles (ICP), Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR), Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (UK), Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (US), Brazil General Data Protection Law (LGPD), China Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL).
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
- University degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
- 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 1,900 hours over 12–14 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with Axco Insurance Market Reports, Thomson Reuters Regulatory Intelligence, LexisNexis Bridger Insight, OneTrust and Power BI, 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 Master's Thesis. 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 in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
A degree in engineering, science or architecture (or equivalent professional experience), 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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