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Global Cooperation:
BIBF is the institute of choice for the development of business professionals.

Related Courses:
Preparation for International Professional Qualifications in association with the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII), the Life Office Management Association (LOMA) and the Institute. BIBF also offers localised, bi-lingual diploma training programmes across a wide variety of technical and managerial topics, many of which offer CII accreditation.

Contact Information:
Ms. Manal Mashkoor, MSHR, FCII, ACII, DLHI
Head of Centre for Insurance
Bahrain Institute of Banking & Finance (BIBF)
Block 346, Road 4625, Building 1306
Bahrain Bay, Kingdom of Bahrain

Tel: 973-17815574
Fax: 973-17729928
E-mail: manal@bibf.com
Web: http://www.bibf.com

Major Milestones: Established in 1969 as Christ College. The University Grants Commission (UGC) of India conferred Autonomy to Christ College in 2004 and identified it as an Institution with Potential for Excellence in 2006. In 2008 under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956, the Ministry of Human Resource Development of the Government of India, declared the institution a Deemed to be University. One of the first institutions in India to be accredited in 1998 by the NAAC, and subsequently in 2004 and 2016, CHRIST (Deemed to be University) has the top grade ‘A’ in the 4-point scale.

Details of the University: The multi-disciplinary University which focuses on teaching research and service offers Bachelor, Master and Doctoral programmes in humanities, social sciences, science, commerce, management, engineering, education, and law to over 27000 students. The University offers its programmes at three campuses in Bangalore in Karnataka; Pune Lavasa in Maharashtra and Delhi NCR. For more details about the university visit https://www.christuniversity.in/

About Department of Professional Studies: The Department of Professional Studies offers some of the most unique and specialized programmes in the field of commerce and management. Department has around 500 students pursuing insurance education at licentiate, associate and fellowship level. With strategic partnerships and integration with leading national and international professional bodies, the department has over 2600 students with 30 faculty members, 130 practicing professional and adjunct faculty members supporting the programme. Department offers four undergraduate programmes and five post-graduate programmes strongly anchored by a robust curriculum and professional body integration.

Related Courses:
Bachelor of Business Administration (Finance and Accountancy): Integrated with ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

Bachelor of Commerce (Finance and Accountancy): Facilitates CA Foundation and Intermediate of ICAI - CA exam

Bachelor of Commerce (International Finance): Syllabus mapped with CPA (first four semesters) and CFA Level 1 (fifth and sixth semesters)

Master of Commerce (International Finance)

Master of Science (Innovation and Entrepreneurship)

Master of Science (Strategic Management)

Master of Science (Actuarial Science)

MA in Public Policy

Bachelor of Commerce (Professional): Integrated with CIMA (Chartered School of Business and Management Accountants)

Contact Information:
Professor Biju Toms, Director
Department of Professional Studies
CHRIST (Deemed to be University)
Hosur Road, Bangalore - 560029
Karnataka, India
Tel: +91 804012 9139
Fax: +91 80 40129000
E-mail: biju.toms@christuniversity.in
Web: https://www.christuniversity.in/

Global Cooperation:
The Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters (CPCU) Society is a community of credentialed property and casualty insurance professionals who promote excellence through ethical behavior and continuing education.

The Society's more than 22,000 members hold the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designation, which requires passing rigorous undergraduate- and graduate-level examinations, meeting experience requirements, and agreeing to be bound by a strict code of professional ethics.

Founded in 1944, the CPCU Society's mission statement says: The CPCU Society (Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters) is dedicated to meeting the career development needs of a diverse membership of professionals who have earned or aspired to earn the CPCU designation, their employers and other industry stakeholders so that they may serve others in a competent and ethical manner.

Contact Information:
Mr. Spenser Villwock
Executive Director
CPCU Society
720 Providence Road
Malvern, PA 19355 USA
Tel: (610) 644-2100, ext. 7730
E-mail: villwock@theinstitutes.org
Web: http://www.cpcusociety.org

Global Cooperation:
The Foundation for Insurance and Finance Education Limited (FIFE) was established in 1998 to cater to the ever-growing education and training needs within the insurance and finance industry of the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. Headquartered in Cyprus and functional from Bahrain, FIFE is part of the Nest Group – one of the largest insurance and investment holding groups in the region. Nest Group operates in over 25 countries with total assets of over USD 5.1 billion and annual turnover exceeding USD 620 million.

FIFE’s key objectives are focused towards promoting excellence in insurance and finance education via innovative training solutions, internationally recognized professional qualifications and industry workshops. Furthermore, FIFE intents to promote for the public benefit the study and research in the disciplines of insurance and finance education and in all branches of such disciplines.

Based on its dedication towards development of the regional insurance and finance industry, FIFE has collaborated with the UK-based Chartered Insurance Institute and USA-based The Institutes (of Insurance) in order to provide globally recognized professional qualifications within the insurance and risk management domains for the MEA region.

Contact Information:
Husain Al Ajmi
Managing Director
FIFE
P.O. Box 54857
Limassol, CY 3728
Cyprus
Tel: +357 25 588 811
Mobile: +973 3969 1912
E-mail: halajmi@fifeonline.org
Web: http://www.fifeonline.org

Localized Content:
Fundada em 1944 com o objetivo inicial de preparar pessoal qualificado para a administração pública e privada do país, a Fundação Getulio Vargas extrapolou as fronteiras do ensino e avançou pelas áreas da pesquisa e da informação, até converter-se em sinônimo de centro de qualidade e excelência. Pioneira no campo da educação, a Fundação Getulio Vargas é referência não só por seus reconhecidos programas de graduação, mestrado, doutorado e trabalhos aplicados, mas também por sua busca constante pela modernidade e pela inovação.

Global Cooperation:
Founded in 1944 with the main purpose of training qualified personnel for the administration of the nation’s public and private sectors, Fundação Getulio Vargas has pushed the boundaries of teaching and advanced into the research and information areas, becoming a Center of quality and excellence. A pioneer in the education field, Fundação Getulio Vargas is considered a reference not only for its undergraduate, master’s and doctorate programs and for its research, but also for its constant search for modernity and innovation.

Contact Information:
Mr. Carlos Alberto Protasio
President of the Trustee Counsil
Fundacao Getulio Vargas (FGV)
AU Afranio de Helo Franco
43/501, Leblon
Rio de Janeiro, CEP 22430-060, Brazil
Tel: 55-21-2220-2970
Fax: 55-21-2262-0846
E-mail: carlosprotasio@globo.com
Web: http://portal.fgv.br

Global Cooperation:
Mission: To impart systematic insurance education, training and creating avenues for research and development in the field of insurance and insurance auxiliary services thus developing highly efficient and skilled insurance professionals to serve the humanity in India and abroad.

Vision: To become a hub of insurance, Health, Actuarial and Risk Management education in Afro-Asian Countries and raise the bar of efficiency and knowledge across the insurance industry. To set up virtual education complex to take the insurance education into hinterland. To provide cutting-edge research, documentation, dissemination of information to information to individuals, corporate, regulators and millions of users of insurance.

Additional Curriculum Information:
Licentiate, Fellowship, Associateship, Certificate in Insurance Salesmanship, Specialised Diploma in Fire, Marine, and Casualty Actuarial Science. Diploma & Advanced Diploma in Life Insurance Underwriting, Executive Diploma in Insurance Management, Post Graduate Diploma in Health Insurance, Certificate Program in Advanced Insurance Marketing, Certificate Course on Compliance, Governance an Risk Management in Insurance, etc. The Institutes is also the examining body for Licensing of Insurance Agents and Loss Adjusters Examination in India.

Contact Information:
Shri S.N. Satpathy
Secretary General
Insurance Institute of India

G-Block, Plot No. C-46, Bandra-Kurla Complex
Bandra (East), Mumbai - 400 051 India

Tel: 91-022-26541150
Fax: 91-022-26528704
E-mail: secretarygeneral@iii.org.in
Web: http://www.insuranceinstituteofindia.com

Shri Devesh Srivastava (President)
Shri M. Raghavendra (Deputy Chairman – Board of Education)
Shri P. Jaipuria (Director, College of Insurance)
Shri N.D. Kokare (Secretary)
Mr. K.P. Sant (Secretary)
Mr. M.S. Raikar (Secretary)

Global Cooperation:
The IISA is the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) recognised professional body and registered non-profit organisation established in 1966 by the industry to advance the insurance sector in South Africa and beyond.

The primary responsibility of the institute to its members and the industry in general, is to promote the advancement of knowledge and skills, the maintenance of the highest level of standards and ethics as well as the professional development within the insurance industry.

Our service offering is focused on accreditting insurance professionals and providing programmes for skills development in the insurance industry. The service offering includes:

• Professional member accreditation

• Affiliated membership

• Skills Development Programmes

• Insurance study material

• CPD accreditation

• Examination management

• Business engagement forums

For further information on the IISA service offering, please visit the website www.iisa.co.za

Contact Information:
Thokozile Mahlangu, MBL
Chief Executive Officer
Insurance Institute of South Africa NPC
Sandton Gate, 3rd Floor
27 Minerva Avenue
Glenadrienne
Sandton, 2196
South Africa

Tel: +27(0)11 341 9480
E-mail: thokozilemahlangu@iisa.co.za
Web: http://www.iisa.co.za

Global Cooperation:
A community of excellence

Our vision is to build a well respected community of excellence for the financial services industry

Interfima is a professional association established as an A.S.B.I in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Today the community extends across all continents comprises renowned expert professionals in financial services industry. We strongly believe in the true value of knowledge sharing and the opportunities and synergies that derive from it.

Having a global and a regional perspective of the markets makes us aware of the latest developments and practices. We have exposure to more than 15 countries and a collective experience of more than 40 experts, who have worked in various regional and global executive positions around the globe for more than 20 years.

Our mission is to create success stories through personalized learning experiences

To date, sharing knowledge has been mostly generic and not personalized to the specific needs of every individual and organization. This approach no longer generates the needed value and the desired outcomes. At Interfima, we fill that gap by personalizing and continuously improving your learning experience while meeting the changing needs of the financial services industry.

We have established significant alliances or affiliations with prestigious organizations or other professional entities. We have been awarded participation by the European Commission and the United Nations economic societies. Importantly, we have been also approved, as a vendor, to undertake projects for the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, the African Development Bank and the Inter-American Bank on a global scale.

Additional Curriculum Information:

• Certified Underwriting Specialist

• Certified Claims Specialist

• Certified Health Insurance Specialist

Contact Information:
Anastasios Avranas
aavranas@interfima.org
+352 661 500 936

Tel: +352 661 500 936
E-mail: aavranas@interfima.org
Web: http://www.interfima.org

32 Rue Principale, 8814 Bigonville, Luxembourg
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Localized Content:

Vision Statement
NIA to be a global institution of excellence in learning and research in Insurance, Pension and allied areas.

Global Cooperation:

Mission Statement

1. To build capacities in the management of Insurance, Pension and allied sectors.

2. To create a stream of young talent for the Insurance, Pension and allied sectors.

3. To provide strategic approaches in the Management of Insurance Pension and allied sectors.

4. To undertake and create an ambience for policy research in Insurance, Pension and allied sectors.

5. To promote learning: education and training in Insurance, Pension and allied sectors.

Contact Information:
Mr. G. Srinivasan
Director
National Insurance Academy PUNE, India
Baner Road, Balewadi, Pune, India

Tel: 91-20-2720-4000
Fax: 91-20-2739-0396
E-mail: director@niapune.org.in
Web: http://www.niapune.org