Insurance Course for International Logistics Corridors
300-hour online course in insurance for international logistics corridors. 6 modules covering the CMR Convention (1956), the Montreal Convention (1999) and SAP TM. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
Insurance Course for International Logistics Corridors — 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 8 340 (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
Analyse the geography of risk across the main logistics corridors.
Apply the liability regimes of multimodal transport.
Design cargo policies tailored to international shipments.
Integrate supply chain security and the role of the Authorised Economic Operator.
Manage in-transit claims involving several jurisdictions.
Structure global programmes with local policies and master policies.
Prepare an insurance programme for a real logistics corridor.
Who it's for
- Cargo underwriter for goods in transit who wants to specialise in Insurance for International Logistics Corridors.
- Freight forwarder insurance manager who wants to specialise in Insurance for International Logistics Corridors.
- Supply chain risk manager who wants to specialise in Insurance for International Logistics Corridors.
- International transport insurance broker who wants to specialise in Insurance for International Logistics Corridors.
- Transit claims handler who wants to specialise in Insurance for International Logistics Corridors.
- Logistics chain security analyst who wants to specialise in Insurance for International Logistics Corridors.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter freight forwarding and logistics operators.
What you'll work with
- CMR Convention (1956)
- Montreal Convention (1999)
- Hague-Visby Rules
- UNCTAD/ICC Rules for Multimodal Transport Documents
- Incoterms 2020
- ISO 28000 (supply chain security management)
- Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 (Union Customs Code)
6 modules · 300 h
1.1What a logistics corridor is and how its route is defined1.2European, Eurasian and transatlantic corridors1.3Critical nodes: ports, border crossings and intermodal terminals1.4Country risk and the stability of the sections crossed1.5Bottlenecks, congestion and risk of immobilisation1.6High-loss sections for cargo theft1.7Poor infrastructure and risk of damage en route1.8Extreme weather and seasonality along the corridor1.9Information sources for assessing a corridor1.10Workshop: risk profile of a specific corridor
2.1Multimodal transport versus segmented transport2.2Multimodal transport document and operator liability2.3Determining the applicable regime according to the section where the damage occurred2.4CMR, CIM, Hague-Visby Rules and Montreal Convention: limits2.5Damage of unknown location: attribution criteria2.6Change of mode and transfer of custody2.7The container as a unit of cargo and its legal implications2.8Customs documentation in international transit2.9Transit guarantees and fiscal liability2.10Comparative reading of two multimodal documents
3.1Shipment cargo policy versus annual open policy3.2Warehouse-to-warehouse cover on routes with multiple stops3.3Cover during terminal stays and border waiting3.4Sums insured including freight, duties and expected profit3.5War, strike and confiscation clauses in transit3.6Theft cover: stopping conditions and security requirements3.7Deductibles by section and aggregates per corridor3.8High-value goods: protocols required by the insurer3.9Dangerous goods in international transit3.10Designing cover for a three-section shipment
4.1Authorised Economic Operator programmes and supply chain security4.2Seals, traceability and cargo integrity control4.3Telematics: geolocation, opening and temperature sensors4.4Protocols for stops, secure parking and driver relief4.5Selection and audit of carriers and local agents4.6Fraud risk: carrier impersonation and cargo diversion4.7Cybersecurity in digital transport contracting4.8Contingency plans for a blocked node4.9Security indicators and their effect on the premium4.10Case study: theft at an unauthorised stop
5.1Damage detection and reservation at the point of delivery5.2Appointing a surveyor in a foreign jurisdiction5.3Claim documentation in multi-country operations5.4Determining the applicable law and competent forum5.5Quantifying damage and re-shipment costs5.6Immobilised cargo: storage costs and forced sale5.7Claim against the multimodal operator and recovery along the chain5.8Cross-border subrogation and limitation periods in different countries5.9International mediation and arbitration in cargo claims5.10Full case study on a Eurasian corridor
6.1Minimum information needed to underwrite a corridor programme6.2Rating by corridor, by traffic and by type of cargo6.3Master policies and local policies: coordination and differences6.4Compliance: insurability and local requirements6.5International sanctions and their impact on cover6.6Reinsurance and capacity for accumulations at nodes6.7Dashboard: cost of damage per shipment and per corridor6.8Improvement plans agreed with the insurer6.9Renewal and negotiation with the international market6.10Final project: insurance programme for two corridors
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 intake, which makes it possible to combine study with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is SAP TM, project44, Power BI, advanced Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real risk analysis procedures for an Asia–Europe corridor and the design of a global cargo programme. Assessment is continuous per 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 geography of risk across the main logistics corridors.
Apply the liability regimes of multimodal transport.
Design cargo policies tailored to international shipments.
Integrate supply chain security and the role of the Authorised Economic Operator.
Manage in-transit claims involving several jurisdictions.
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 an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.
You work with SAP TM, project44, Power BI and advanced Excel. 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 integrating 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 credited towards the higher programme. Please check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.
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