Transport Insurance Claims Analysis Course
300-hour online course in transport insurance claims analysis. 6 modules covering the CMR Convention (international road carriage), the Hague-Visby Rules and advanced Excel. Assigned tutor and enrolment open.
Transport Insurance Claims Analysis 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$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.
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
Analyse the structure and documentation of a transport claim file.
Determine the cause of damage and the liability of the parties according to the mode of transport.
Quantify the damage by applying the insured value and the legal limits of liability.
Manage claims, recovery and subrogation against carriers and third parties.
Detect indications of fraud and anomalous patterns in claims experience.
Exploit aggregated claims data to improve underwriting and prevention.
Resolve a comprehensive multimodal transport claim case.
Who it's for
- Transport claims handler wishing to specialise in Transport Insurance Claims Analysis.
- Average adjuster wishing to specialise in Transport Insurance Claims Analysis.
- Cargo surveyor wishing to specialise in Transport Insurance Claims Analysis.
- Recovery manager wishing to specialise in Transport Insurance Claims Analysis.
- Insurance fraud analyst wishing to specialise in Transport Insurance Claims Analysis.
- Transport insurance underwriter wishing to specialise in Transport Insurance Claims Analysis.
- Graduates in engineering or sciences seeking to enter transport and marine insurance.
What you'll work with
- CMR Convention (international road carriage)
- Hague-Visby Rules
- Montreal Convention of 1999
- Law 15/2009 on the land transport of goods contract
- Law 14/2014 on Maritime Navigation
- Institute Cargo Clauses (2009)
- Law 50/1980 on the Insurance Contract
- Incoterms 2020
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Claim file lifecycle: opening, investigation and closure1.2Documents forming the claim file and their evidential value1.3Bill of lading, waybill and delivery note1.4Reservations and protests: form, time limits and effects1.5Photography, video and temperature records1.6Surveyor's report: structure and critical reading1.7Chain of custody of the damaged goods1.8Identification of all parties involved1.9Coding the claim for later analysis1.10Workshop: organising a real, disorganised claim file
2.1Types of damage and their characteristic pattern2.2Wetting: internal origin, external origin or condensation2.3Mechanical damage: stowage, lashing, handling and vibration2.4Breakdown of the cold chain: reading the record and the point of failure2.5Shortages, losses and weight differences2.6Contamination and mixing of goods2.7Determining the leg in which the damage occurred2.8Proof of causal link and legal presumptions2.9Concurrent causes and apportionment of liability2.10Case study: damage without an evident point of origin
3.1Value of the goods: invoice, market value and replacement cost3.2Partial damage: depreciation and salvage sale3.3Total loss and controlled destruction3.4Ancillary costs: re-forwarding, storage and survey fees3.5Loss of profit: when it is recoverable3.6Application of limits per kilogram and per package3.7Deductibles, minimums and the proportional rule3.8Tolerable losses and trade customs3.9Taxes and duties in the calculation3.10Practice: full settlement of three claims
4.1Claim against the carrier: time limits and form4.2Claim against the cargo insurer4.3Letter of subrogation and required documentation4.4Recovery along a subcontracting chain4.5Coordination between cargo insurance and liability insurance4.6Out-of-court negotiation and settlement agreements4.7Limitation and interrupting acts4.8Litigation: burden of proof and judicial expert reports4.9Arbitration and mediation in the sector4.10Case study: recovery against a foreign subcontractor
5.1Indicators of fraud in transport claims5.2Inconsistent documentation and inflated invoices5.3Repeated claims with the same operator or route5.4Staged theft and disappearance of cargo5.5Verifying that the transport actually took place5.6Analysis of the network of parties involved5.7Proportionate investigation protocols5.8Legal limits of investigation5.9Cooperation with other insurers5.10Case study: claim file with signs of simulation
6.1From individual claim file to portfolio analysis6.2Indicators: frequency, average cost and cost per shipment6.3Analysis by route, goods, operator and cause6.4Root cause diagram applied to recurring claims6.5Prioritising actions by economic impact6.6Improvement agreements with logistics operators6.7Claims report for the client and for the insurer6.8Effect of measures on policy renewal6.9Transport claims dashboard6.10Final project: analysis report on a claims portfolio
How you'll learn
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, which makes it possible to combine the course with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is advanced Excel, Python (pandas), Power BI, Guidewire ClaimCenter, in free, academic or evaluation versions. The exercises are based on real procedures: analysis of actual cargo damage claim files, calculation of carrier liability limits and detection of anomalous patterns in claims portfolios. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final integrating project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Analyse the structure and documentation of a transport claim file.
Determine the cause of damage and the liability of the parties according to the mode of transport.
Quantify the damage by applying the insured value and the legal limits of liability.
Manage claims, recovery and subrogation against carriers and third parties.
Detect indications of fraud and anomalous patterns in claims experience.
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 reading.
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 total hours spread over 3 to 5 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.
You will work with advanced Excel, Python (pandas), Power BI and Guidewire ClaimCenter. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
An own diploma from SEIUM 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 recognition policy when you enrol.
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