Insurance Studies

Botswana Accountancy College runs Insurance Institute Of South Africa Courses (IISA).

What is IISA?

The Insurance institute of South Africa has been modelled on the Chartered Insurance Institute of London and is affiliated to that body. It is the recognized educational body of the insurance industry in the region.

The activities of IISA include conducting professional insurance examinations and the awarding diplomas and certificates to successful students. These qualification enjoy immense prestige in the industry.

The examination is structured around five levels:

• Certificate of Proficiency
• Intermediate Certificate in Business Studies
• Higher Certificate in insurance studies (HCiL)
• Diploma in Insurance(DiI)
• Advanced Diploma in Insurance Management(AdiIM)

At CoP level a candidate selects from among the following subjects:

• Life Marketing
• Life insurance
• Employee Benefits
• Short term Insurance

A CoP qualification is a statutory minimum requirement for all agents others engaged in life insurance marketing.

What type of IISA courses do BAC run?

CoP (Life insurance marketing).This subject has been modified to reflect the requirements of Botswana legislation. In 2001 BAC would run courses for the two sittings of IISA examinations in March and September. The courses would be on full time basis, three days per week days per weeks (for the September sitting).

Entry Requirements

In order to enroll for CoP courses at BAC an applicant should

• Have a division three GCSE.
• Be at least 21 years of age.

All enquiries to:

Insurance Course Manager
Private Bag 00319
Gaborone
E-Mail: oscarc@bac.ac.bw

For any further information please visit BAC website.