Course in Corporate Responsibility in Insurance
300-hour online course in corporate responsibility in insurance. 6 modules covering Directive (EU) 2022/2464 (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, CSRD), Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 (sustainability-related disclosures in financial services, SFDR) and Workiva. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
Course in Corporate Responsibility in Insurance — studying from South Africa
South Africa has one of the more developed insurance and financial services sectors on the continent, with major insurers and reinsurers headquartered in Johannesburg and Cape Town. Actuarial and risk analysis skills are in demand for pricing, reserving and risk management. The Financial Sector Conduct Authority and the Prudential Authority regulate the sector, and insurers rely on data-driven models to meet capital and solvency requirements. Engineers with statistics and data skills are increasingly recruited into these roles.
Fees for South Africa: R 10 200 (South African rand), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in South Africa
Typical roles
Questions from South Africa
Will a SEIUM qualification be recognised by the professional bodies in South Africa for this area?
SEIUM qualifications are private qualifications, not official state degrees, and they are not accredited by any South African body. Actuarial work in South Africa is overseen by the Actuarial Society of South Africa (ASSA), whose professional credentials follow their own examination and regulatory routes. Recognition of a SEIUM qualification is decided by employers or the relevant body, so verify this directly with them before enrolling.
How might this qualification be used by employers in South Africa in insurance and risk roles?
Insurers, banks and risk consultancies look for strong data, modelling and risk skills. A private qualification may support your profile, particularly alongside relevant experience, but it will not replace formal professional credentials where these are required. Whether a particular employer values it is up to them, so it is worth asking hiring managers in your target field how they would view it.
Can I study this programme alongside full-time work from South Africa, and is there a time zone or language issue?
Yes, the programme is delivered fully online and in English, so no student visa is needed to study from home. Master's programmes require 1,900 hours, postgraduate diplomas 800 hours and specialist courses 300 hours. Each student is assigned a technical tutor, fees can be paid in instalments, and employer sponsorship is possible. Ask SEIUM about the time-zone and weekly workload expectations before committing.
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What you will be able to do
Define the scope of corporate responsibility in the insurance business.
Integrate social and environmental criteria into product design and customer relations.
Apply due diligence across the value chain, including suppliers and repair networks.
Incorporate ESG criteria into investment policy in line with SFDR and the Taxonomy.
Carry out a double materiality assessment under the CSRD.
Develop verifiable indicators to avoid greenwashing.
Draft a corporate responsibility plan with objectives and governance.
Who it's for
- Sustainability manager at an insurer who wants to specialise in Corporate Responsibility in Insurance.
- ESG investment analyst who wants to specialise in Corporate Responsibility in Insurance.
- Non-financial reporting consultant who wants to specialise in Corporate Responsibility in Insurance.
- Auditor of sustainability reports who wants to specialise in Corporate Responsibility in Insurance.
- Stakeholder relations manager who wants to specialise in Corporate Responsibility in Insurance.
- Climate risk analyst who wants to specialise in Corporate Responsibility in Insurance.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to enter insurance companies.
What you'll work with
- Directive (EU) 2022/2464 (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, CSRD)
- Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 (sustainability-related disclosures in financial services, SFDR)
- Regulation (EU) 2020/852 (Taxonomy)
- Directive (EU) 2024/1760 (corporate sustainability due diligence)
- ISO 26000 (social responsibility)
- GRI Standards
- UNEP FI Principles for Sustainable Insurance (PSI)
6 modules · 300 h
1.1What corporate responsibility covers1.2Stakeholders of an insurer1.3The social impact of the insurance business1.4Customer and employee expectations1.5Link with reputation and trust1.6Difference from philanthropy1.7Sector vocabulary and acronyms1.8International frameworks and references1.9The risk of empty rhetoric1.10Exercise: stakeholder map
2.1Accessibility of insurance and exclusion2.2Products for underserved groups2.3Transparency and product understanding2.4Treatment of vulnerable customers2.5Prevention and harm reduction2.6Financial and insurance education2.7Fair claims handling2.8Complaints as a signal for improvement2.9Measuring product fairness2.10Practice: social assessment of a product
3.1Working conditions and development3.2Diversity and inclusion in the workforce3.3Health and safety at work3.4Brokers and distribution network3.5Suppliers and responsible procurement3.6Repair network and service providers3.7Due diligence across the chain3.8Human rights as applied to the sector3.9Whistleblowing channels for third parties3.10Practice: responsible procurement policy
4.1Responsible criteria in the portfolio4.2Impact investing and its limits4.3Shareholder engagement4.4Exclusions and their justification4.5Social action and corporate volunteering4.6Partnerships with the third sector4.7Tax contribution and its transparency4.8Relations with public administrations4.9Measuring community impact4.10Practice: designing an impact programme
5.1Governance of corporate responsibility5.2Objectives, indicators and remuneration5.3Reporting and external assurance5.4Preventing unfounded claims5.5Honest communication of progress and limits5.6Stakeholder engagement5.7Managing criticism and controversy5.8Sector benchmarking5.9Reviewing and improving the programme5.10Practice: responsible communication plan
6.1Choosing the entity and scope6.2Stakeholder map and materiality6.3Diagnosis of the current situation6.4Prioritised action plan6.5Indicators and objectives6.6Governance and responsibilities6.7Reporting and assurance plan6.8Communication plan6.9Programme report6.10Project defence
How you'll learn
100 % online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetable: students progress at their own pace within the enrolment period, which makes it possible to fit the course around work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Workiva, Sphera, Power BI, advanced Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Assessments are based on real procedures for preparing a double materiality assessment and drafting a sustainability report in line with ESRS. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final capstone project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Define the scope of corporate responsibility in the insurance business.
Integrate social and environmental criteria into product design and customer relations.
Apply due diligence across the value chain, including suppliers and repair networks.
Incorporate ESG criteria into investment policy in line with SFDR and the Taxonomy.
Carry out a double materiality assessment under the CSRD.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior degree is 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 between 10 and 15 hours a week on average, compatible with a full-time job.
The course uses Workiva, Sphera, Power BI and advanced Excel. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
An SEIUM Institute diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the capstone 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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