Liability Insurance in Logistics Course
Online 300 h course in liability insurance in logistics. 6 modules covering Law 15/2009 on the Land Transport Contract for Goods, the CMR Convention (1956) and SAP EWM. Dedicated tutor and open enrolment.
Liability Insurance in Logistics Course — 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 12 000 (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
Identify the responsibilities of the logistics operator, the freight forwarder and the warehouse keeper.
Apply national and international liability regimes.
Interpret a liability policy for the freight forwarder and the warehouse keeper.
Assess warehouse, handling and fire risks.
Manage claims and recovery actions.
Structure international logistics liability insurance programmes.
Prepare an insurance proposal for a logistics operator.
Who it's for
- Transport liability underwriter wishing to specialise in liability insurance in logistics.
- Insurance manager of a logistics operator wishing to specialise in liability insurance in logistics.
- Transport lawyer wishing to specialise in liability insurance in logistics.
- Claims and recovery manager wishing to specialise in liability insurance in logistics.
- Warehouse risk manager wishing to specialise in liability insurance in logistics.
- Logistics insurance broker wishing to specialise in liability insurance in logistics.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter logistics operators.
What you'll work with
- Law 15/2009 on the Land Transport Contract for Goods
- CMR Convention (1956)
- Law 16/1987 on Land Transport Planning
- FIATA Rules (FBL multimodal transport bill of lading)
- Commercial Code (contract of deposit)
- ADR Agreement (dangerous goods by road)
- Law 50/1980 on Insurance Contracts
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Sector roles: carrier, freight forwarder, warehouse keeper and integrated operator1.2What each role assumes under the contract it signs1.3Carriage contract versus integrated logistics contract1.4Contract of deposit and custody of goods1.5Chain subcontracting and liability for the subcontractor1.6Value-added operations: labelling, assembly and conditioning1.7Customs risk and representation before the authorities1.8Damage to goods versus third-party damage: two different covers1.9Sector general conditions and their evidential value1.10Workshop: identifying responsibilities in a real contract
2.1Land Transport Contract for Goods Act2.2CMR in international road transport: limits and reservations2.3Maritime, air and rail regimes: comparison of limits2.4Grounds for exemption and burden of proof2.5Wilful misconduct and gross negligence: loss of the right to limitation2.6Declaration of value and special interest in delivery2.7Claim periods, reservations and limitation periods2.8Liability for delay and for wrongful delivery2.9Warehouse keeper's liability versus carrier's liability2.10Comparative reading of three limitation clauses
3.1Structure and guarantees of the operator's liability policy3.2Coverage of contractual liability for goods3.3General civil liability and warehouse operating liability3.4Errors and omissions: documentation, customs and instructions3.5Sub-limits per claim, per package and annual aggregates3.6Deductibles and their effect on handling small claims3.7Common exclusions and how they are negotiated3.8Territorial scope and excluded goods3.9Relationship with the client's cargo insurance: concurrence and waiver3.10Guided reading of a logistics operator policy wording
4.1Fire and spread in high-density warehouses4.2Active protection: sprinklers, detection and compartmentation4.3Water damage, condensation and installation failure4.4Cold chain breakdown and sensitive goods4.5Falling loads, racking collapse and forklift collisions4.6Theft with force, internal theft and diversion of goods4.7Dangerous goods in the warehouse: ADR and storage4.8High-value goods: protocols and insurer requirements4.9Physical security and access control as a policy condition4.10Case study: racking collapse with total loss of stock
5.1Opening the file and initial documentary checks5.2Reservation, protest and notification to the insurer5.3Loss assessment and determination of the recoverable value5.4Application of the per-kilogram limit and calculation of compensation5.5Negotiation with the client and preservation of the commercial relationship5.6Recovery against the subcontractor and its insurer5.7Subrogation and coordination with cargo insurance5.8Repeated losses and root cause analysis5.9Litigation and arbitration in logistics claims5.10Full case study: loss of a pallet of electronics
6.1Minimum information needed to underwrite a logistics operator6.2Underwriting by activity: road, warehouse, customs and last mile6.3Rating based on turnover, tonnage or number of packages6.4Multinational programmes: master policy and local policies6.5Differences in conditions and limits between countries6.6Reinsurance and capacity for high-value warehouses6.7Prevention: warehouse audits, training and subcontractor control6.8Loss ratio indicators and cost of damage per shipment6.9Renewal: risk presentation and improvement of conditions6.10Final project: liability programme for a 3PL operator
How you'll learn
100 % online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: 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 EWM, Guidewire ClaimCenter, Advanced Excel, Power BI, in free, academic or evaluation versions. The case studies use real procedures for analysing a warehouse loss claim and reviewing liability limits in logistics contracts. Assessment is continuous, module by 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.
Identify the responsibilities of the logistics operator, the freight forwarder and the warehouse keeper.
Apply national and international liability regimes.
Interpret a liability policy for the freight forwarder and the warehouse keeper.
Assess warehouse, handling and fire risks.
Manage claims and recovery actions.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No previous 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 comprises 300 hours in total, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with a full-time job.
The course uses SAP EWM, Guidewire ClaimCenter, Advanced Excel and Power BI. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor will indicate the free alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the final integrating project. This is in-house training, not an official qualification issued by the Ministry.
Yes. Modules passed on a course or Postgraduate Diploma in the same area can be credited towards the advanced programme. Check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.
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