Diploma in Legal Framework, Insurance and Claims
Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in the legal framework, insurance and claims. 8 modules covering the insurance contract, civil liability in mobility and infrastructure, engineering and property insurance, claims handling, disputes and conflict resolution, insurance regulation and data and risk in mobility, applying Spanish Insurance Contract Law 50/1980, the Solvency II Directive 2009/138/EC and Law 20/2015, with an assigned technical tutor.
Diploma in Legal Framework, Insurance and Claims — studying from Ireland
Ireland is an established international hub for insurance, reinsurance and captive insurance, with Dublin hosting a large concentration of insurers, brokers and actuarial functions. The Central Bank of Ireland regulates insurance undertakings and the sector's solvency and conduct requirements. Engineers and analysts in this area work on risk modelling, catastrophe analysis, pricing and data-driven underwriting, often combining technical, statistical and regulatory expertise. Professional qualifications and standards are maintained by the Society of Actuaries in Ireland and related bodies.
Fees for Ireland: €1,790 (Euro), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Ireland
Typical roles
Questions from Ireland
Which professional bodies in Ireland relate to this area, and is this qualification recognised by them?
In Ireland, actuarial work is associated with the Society of Actuaries in Ireland, and risk and data professionals may also look to bodies such as the Institute of Banking. SEIUM's qualifications are private and not accredited by any national body, so they do not confer membership or exemptions from these bodies. Confirm any exemption policies directly with the relevant institute before enrolling.
How is training like this typically viewed by employers in Ireland's insurance and risk sector?
Insurers and financial firms in Ireland generally value recognised professional qualifications most highly. A private online qualification is judged on its content and on your demonstrated skills, including your final project. Employers decide whether it is relevant to a given role, so it is best used to support existing experience rather than as a standalone credential.
What is the practical workload and language requirement for studying this online?
Programmes are taught entirely in English and delivered 100% online, so you can study from anywhere in Ireland or abroad. Workload depends on the programme length: specialist courses are 300 hours, postgraduate diplomas 800 hours and master's programmes 1,900 hours. Each student has an assigned technical tutor, and fees can be paid in instalments.
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What you will be able to do
Interpret the insurance contract and its main clauses.
Apportion civil liability in mobility and infrastructure.
Design engineering and property insurance programmes.
Manage claims from notification to settlement.
Prepare out-of-court and court claims.
Apply the regulatory framework of the insurance sector.
Assess emerging risks associated with new mobility.
Who it's for
- Claims handlers.
- Corporate risk and insurance managers.
- Engineering insurance loss adjusters.
- Insurance legal advisers.
- Insurance brokers.
- Claims analysts.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to move into insurance.
What you'll work with
- Law 50/1980 (Spanish Insurance Contract Law)
- Directive 2009/138/EC Solvency II (EU prudential regime for insurers)
- Law 20/2015 (regulation, supervision and solvency of insurance undertakings)
- Royal Legislative Decree 8/2004 (motor civil liability and insurance)
- Law 35/2015 (personal injury assessment scale for road accidents)
- Directive (EU) 2016/97 (Insurance Distribution Directive)
- Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 DORA (digital operational resilience)
- IFRS 17 (insurance contracts accounting)
- Guidewire ClaimCenter
- Microsoft Excel
- Power BI
- SAS
8 modules
1.1Spanish Insurance Contract Law 50/19801.2Elements of the contract: insurable interest, risk and premium1.3Policy, general and special conditions1.4Duty to disclose the risk1.5Underinsurance, overinsurance and the average clause1.6Deductibles, limits and sub-limits1.7Co-insurance and reinsurance1.8Insurance mediation and brokers1.9Insurance Distribution Directive1.10Case study: analysis of a property damage policy
2.1Contractual and non-contractual liability2.2Compulsory motor insurance2.3Liability of the infrastructure operator2.4Liability for defective products2.5Professional liability of engineering firms2.6Environmental liability of the operator2.7Contributory negligence and joint and several liability2.8Personal injury assessment scale2.9Limitation of actions2.10Practical exercise: apportioning liability in a road accident
3.1Contractors' all risks and erection all risks3.2Machinery breakdown and loss of profits3.3Ten-year latent defects insurance3.4Fleet and transport insurance3.5Cyber risk insurance3.6Material damage and natural catastrophes3.7Spanish Insurance Compensation Consortium3.8International insurance programmes3.9Management of insurable risks3.10Workshop: insurance programme for a concession
4.1Claim notification and deadlines4.2Loss adjustment and appointment of adjusters4.3Expert reports and damage valuation4.4Salvage and mitigation of loss4.5Insurer subrogation4.6Settlement and payment of indemnities4.7Claims fraud and its detection4.8Use of data and telematics in claims4.9Loss ratio indicators4.10Case study: handling a machinery breakdown claim
5.1Out-of-court claim against the insurer5.2Customer service departments and the ombudsman5.3Complaints to the DGSFP5.4Mediation and arbitration in insurance5.5Court proceedings and expert evidence5.6Late-payment interest under Article 205.7Contractual claims in construction5.8Claims between contractors5.9Negotiation strategy with the insurer5.10Practical exercise: drafting a well-founded claim
6.1Solvency II Directive6.2Law 20/2015 on the regulation of insurance undertakings6.3Corporate governance of insurers6.4Insurance consumer protection6.5DORA Regulation and digital resilience6.6Sustainability and ESG risks in insurance6.7IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts6.8Supervision by EIOPA and the DGSFP6.9Anti-money laundering in insurance6.10Case study: impact of Solvency II on a portfolio
7.1Usage-based and telematics insurance7.2Autonomous vehicles and attribution of liability7.3Shared mobility and new covers7.4Road accident data7.5Data-driven pricing models7.6Emerging risks in infrastructure7.7Climate change and physical risks7.8Privacy and use of driving data7.9Parametric insurance for climate risks7.10Workshop: cover proposal for an e-scooter fleet
8.1Choosing the case study8.2Identifying risks and liabilities8.3Review of the insurance programme8.4Analysis of a typical claim8.5Claims strategy8.6Proposal to improve covers8.7Legal conclusions and recommendations8.8Supporting documentation8.9Report and presentation8.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable materials, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so it fits around your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original legislation and applied exercises. The working software is Guidewire ClaimCenter, Microsoft Excel, Power BI and SAS, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures: handling a machinery breakdown claim, reviewing the insurance programme of a concession and drafting a claim against the insurer. Assessment is continuous by module plus the final project.
Standards covered: Spanish Law 50/1980 on Insurance Contracts, Directive 2009/138/EC Solvency II, Law 20/2015, Royal Legislative Decree 8/2004, Law 35/2015, Directive (EU) 2016/97, Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 DORA, IFRS 17.
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
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
- 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 800 hours over 6–8 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with Guidewire ClaimCenter, Microsoft Excel, Power BI and SAS, 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 final project. 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 are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector (no university degree required), 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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