Green and Sustainable Insurance Course
Online 300 h course in green and sustainable insurance. 6 modules covering Regulation (EU) 2020/852 (taxonomy of sustainable activities), Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 (sustainability-related disclosures, SFDR) and advanced Excel. Dedicated tutor and open enrolment.
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What you will be able to do
Understand the role of insurance in mitigating and adapting to climate change.
Design insurance products aligned with the European taxonomy of sustainable activities.
Incorporate the client's sustainability preferences into the distribution process.
Measure the environmental impact of a product using indicators and associated emissions.
Interpret the disclosure obligations under SFDR, CSRD and ESRS.
Detect and avoid greenwashing practices in marketing.
Draw up a launch and monitoring plan for a green insurance product.
Who it's for
- Sustainable insurance product manager looking to specialise in green and sustainable insurance.
- ESG analyst at insurers looking to specialise in green and sustainable insurance.
- Renewable energy risk underwriter looking to specialise in green and sustainable insurance.
- Sustainable finance consultant looking to specialise in green and sustainable insurance.
- Sustainability reporting technician looking to specialise in green and sustainable insurance.
- Climate risk manager looking to specialise in green and sustainable insurance.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter insurance companies.
What you'll work with
- Regulation (EU) 2020/852 (taxonomy of sustainable activities)
- Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 (sustainability-related disclosures, SFDR)
- Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/1257 (sustainability in the distribution and governance of insurance products)
- Directive (EU) 2022/2464 (corporate sustainability reporting, CSRD)
- Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2772 (ESRS standards)
- Law 7/2021 on climate change and energy transition
- GHG Protocol (emissions accounting)
6 modules · 300 h
1.1The insurer's role in the transition1.2Insurable and uninsurable environmental risks1.3Demand for products with environmental criteria1.4Expectations of the client and the supervisor1.5Difference between a green product and marketing1.6Risk of unfounded claims1.7Overview of existing products1.8Sector vocabulary and acronyms1.9Lines of business with the greatest potential1.10Exercise: critically analyse a product on the market
2.1Identifying the behaviour to incentivise2.2Cover features that reward impact reduction2.3Discounts for usage and efficiency2.4Repair versus replacement2.5Reused parts and warranty2.6Emissions offsetting and its limits2.7Associated prevention services2.8Clear and comprehensible policy wording2.9Pricing and economic sustainability2.10Practice: design a product and its policy wording
3.1Product impact indicators3.2Required data and how to obtain it3.3Calculation of avoided emissions and its assumptions3.4Verification of client information3.5Risk of double counting3.6Comparison with the baseline scenario3.7Methodological limits and their disclosure3.8External audit of impact3.9Honest communication of results3.10Practice: measurement methodology for a product
4.1Disclosure rules for financial products4.2Taxonomy and its application to insurance4.3Rules on unfair commercial practices4.4Pre-contractual information requirements4.5Supervision of marketing4.6Data protection in usage-based products4.7Repair and waste regulation4.8The entity's reporting obligations4.9Penalties and litigation risk4.10Practice: compliance review of a product
5.1Positioning and target audience5.2Training the distribution network5.3Marketing materials and their review5.4Claims management consistent with the promise5.5Network of aligned workshops and suppliers5.6Monitoring product profitability5.7Customer feedback5.8Product evolution and withdrawal5.9Reputation and management of criticism5.10Practice: launch plan for a product
6.1Choice of line of business and behaviour to incentivise6.2Complete product design6.3Impact measurement methodology6.4Regulatory compliance analysis6.5Economic model and pricing6.6Marketing and training plan6.7Monitoring plan and indicators6.8Reputational risk management6.9Product report6.10Project defence
How you'll learn
Fully 100 % online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and a dedicated technical tutor. No fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, making it possible to combine with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Advanced Excel, Power BI, Python (pandas), PCAF Insurance-Associated Emissions Standard (calculation tools), Moody’s ESG Solutions, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures from case studies on designing policies for renewable energy, calculating emissions associated with the insured portfolio, and reviewing the alignment of a product with the taxonomy. Assessment is continuous 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 role of insurance in mitigating and adapting to climate change.
Design insurance products aligned with the European taxonomy of sustainable activities.
Incorporate the client's sustainability preferences into the distribution process.
Measure the environmental impact of a product using indicators and associated emissions.
Interpret the disclosure obligations under SFDR, CSRD and ESRS.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior degree 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 between 10 and 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.
The course uses Advanced Excel, Power BI, Python (pandas), PCAF Insurance-Associated Emissions Standard (calculation tools), Moody’s ESG Solutions. 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 integrative project. It is in-house training, not an official Ministry qualification.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised towards the advanced programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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