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 Singapore
Singapore is a major insurance and reinsurance hub in Asia, regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Engineering skills support risk modelling, catastrophe analysis, data analytics and actuarial work for insurers and reinsurers. The sector draws on data science and quantitative methods, with demand from insurers, brokers and risk consultancies. The city's financial ecosystem makes it a common base for global risk and actuarial teams.
Fees for Singapore: S$2,560 (Singapore dollar), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Singapore
Typical roles
Questions from Singapore
Will this qualification be recognised by professional bodies in Singapore?
SEIUM's qualifications are private, not official state degrees, and are not accredited by any national body. In Singapore, actuarial work is linked to the Singapore Actuarial Society, and insurance is regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Recognition of a private qualification is decided by employers or the relevant body, so confirm with them directly before you enrol.
How might this training be used by employers in Singapore?
Singapore's insurance, banking and risk functions employ people with analytical and data skills. An engineering-based risk and data programme may complement such roles, but it does not guarantee a position or a specific career outcome. Employers usually weigh professional exams, experience and demonstrated analytical ability, so your final project and work history will matter as much as the qualification title.
Can I study this alongside a full-time job, and can my employer help fund it?
Because the course is fully online and taught in English, you can study from Singapore without travelling, and no student visa is needed for online study. The workload is substantial, so plan carefully around your job. Fees can be paid in instalments, and employer sponsorship is possible; many Singapore companies support job-relevant study, so discuss it with your manager.
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
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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