Training and qualifications

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Training and qualifications

• If you think education is expensive, try
  ignorance!!!

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What we have been doing since last year?

• Talking to as many stakeholders as possible to
  ensure the widest possible contribution to the
  process
• Trying to get press coverage through key
  publications

3
Who exactly has been asked for their views and
have offered them?
US claims adjusters
UK regional Marine market
MIEC
City and Guilds
AAA
AIMU
LMBC
Specialist loss Adjusters and surveyors
LMA
International Group
Insurance Institute of America
Individual Claims practitioners
CEFOR
CII
Individual P I Clubs
IUMI
International Underwriting Association
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What were their views

• Definite need
• Current offerings do not adequately serve the
  market (on a worldwide basis)
• Suggested ingredients cover all the bases with
  two additions suggested
• Separate elements for yachts, and goods in transit

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So where are we now?

• AAA have reformatted their examinations to have
  two exams for the Associateship
• Intent is to have first sitting in 2008
• CII have already indicated that one of the two
  current marine papers will be removed after 2008

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Current activity

• Syllabi are being drafted for all modules
• Discussions are in progress with City and Guilds
  to take on the governance and operational
  management of the qualification framework

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Next steps

• Completion of discussions with a body to take on
  the governance and operation of the qualification
• Finalisation of suggested syllabi
• Marketing
• Final point that can be achieved without
  investment and commitment

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So what next

• Without buy-in and investment the project cannot
  go forward
• Provisional indications of financial support have
  been forthcoming but more will be needed
• As Benjamin Franklin once said
• An investment in knowledge pays the best
  interest

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What do you need to do?

• Identify sources of real tangible support from
  your market or
• employers
• Get involved with syllabus review
• Assist with ideas for marketing