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Exemptions

If you've completed business or insurance qualifications in the past, they may contain content relevant to some of our qualifications. It's important to check your eligibility for exemptions before starting your studies with us.

Applying for Exemptions

If you’re eligible to apply for exemptions, here are key points to consider:

  • Apply for exemptions when signing up for a qualification.
  • All qualifications (including CII units and previous versions of Insurance Institute modules) will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
  • Submit original qualification transcripts as part of your application.
  • Time limitations apply to all exemption offers; they may be withdrawn or amended if not accepted within specified timeframes.

Check Your Exemptions

Check your qualification below to see if it's already recognized for exemptions.

  • Course/Module

    Exemption 1

    Exemption 2

    Bachelor of Business (Hons)

    CIP-01: The Nature of Insurance* as part of the Certificate in Insurance Product Advice (APA) / Certificate in Insurance Practice (CIP) – qualifications and designation

    MDI-09: Advanced Risk Management** as part of the Higher Diploma in Insurance Management (MDI)  – qualification and designation

    *This exemption is only awarded if you have taken 'Risk Management Practice and Insurance' as part of your ATU Sligo degree programme.

    **This exemption is only awarded if you have taken 'Principles of Risk and Risk Management' and 'Risk Management Practice and Insurance' as part of your ATU Sligo degree programme.

  • Course/Module

    Exemption

    Certificate IV in General Insurance

    CIP-03: Personal General Insurance 

    OR 

    CIP-04: Commercial General Insurance as part of the Certificate in Insurance Product Advice (APA) / Certificate in Insurance Practice (CIP) –  qualifications and designations

    Diploma in Insurance Broking

    CIP-08: Practice of General Insurance Broking as part of the Certificate in Insurance Practice (CIP) – designation and qualification

    Diploma of Loss Adjusting

    CIP-07: Practice of Claims and Loss Adjusting as part of the Certificate in Insurance Practice (CIP) – designation and qualification

     

     

  • Course/Module

    Exemption

    IF1 

    CIP-01: The Nature of Insurance as part of the Certificate in Insurance Product Advice (APA) / Certificate in Insurance Practice (CIP) –  qualifications and designations

    Diploma in Insurance

    CIP-01: The Nature of Insurance

    + 

    CIP-03: Personal General Insurance

    +

    CIP-04: Commercial General Insurance

    +

    CIP-06: Practice of Risk Control and Underwriting 

    + 

    CIP-07: Practice of Claims and Loss Adjusting as part of the Certified Insurance Practitioner (CIP) – designation only

    P80

    CIP-06: Practice of Risk Control and Underwriting as part of the Certificate in Insurance Practice (CIP) – designation and qualification

    M80

    CIP-06: Practice of Risk Control and Underwriting as part of the Certificate in Insurance Practice (CIP) – designation and qualification

    P85

    CIP-07: Practice of Claims and Loss Adjusting as part of the Certificate in Insurance Practice (CIP) – designation and qualification

    M85

    CIP-07: Practice of Claims and Loss Adjusting as part of the Certificate in Insurance Practice (CIP) – designation and qualification

    P05

    MDI-01: Insurance and Business Law as part of the Management Diploma in Insurance (MDI) – qualification and designation

    M05

    MDI-01: Insurance and Business Law as part of the Management Diploma in Insurance (MDI) – qualification and designation

    520

    MDI-01: Insurance and Business Law as part of the Management Diploma in Insurance (MDI) – qualification and designation

    P92

    MDI-02: Insurance Business Environment as part of the Higher Diploma in Insurance Management (MDI) – qualification and designation

    M92

    MDI-02: Insurance Business Environment as part of the Higher Diploma in Insurance Management (MDI) – qualification and designation

    530

    MDI-02: Insurance Business Environment as part of the Higher Diploma in Insurance Management (MDI) – qualification and designation

    935

    MDI-02: Insurance Business Environment as part of the Higher Diploma in Insurance Management (MDI) – qualification and designation

    P94/M94

    MDI-04: Motor Insurance as part of the Higher Diploma in Insurance Management (MDI) – qualification and designation

    765

    MDI-04: Motor Insurance as part of the Higher Diploma in Insurance Management (MDI) – qualification and designation

    P96/M96

    MDI-05: Liability Insurance as part of the Higher Diploma in Insurance Management (MDI) – qualification and designation

    755

    MDI-05: Liability Insurance as part of the Higher Diploma in Insurance Management (MDI) – qualification and designation

    P93/M93

    MDI-06: Commercial Property and Business Interruption Insurance as part of the Higher Diploma in Insurance Management (MDI) – qualification and designation

    745

    MDI-06: Commercial Property and Business Interruption Insurance as part of the Higher Diploma in Insurance Management (MDI) – qualification and designation

    750

    MDI-06: Commercial Property and Business Interruption Insurance as part of the Higher Diploma in Insurance Management (MDI) – qualification and designation

    820

    MDI-07: Advanced Claims Management as part of the Higher Diploma in Insurance Management (MDI) – qualification and designation

    815

    MDI-08: Advanced Underwriting Management as part of the Higher Diploma in Insurance Management (MDI) – qualification and designation

    960

    MDI-08: Advanced Underwriting Management as part of the Higher Diploma in Insurance Management (MDI) – qualification and designation

    655

    MDI-09: Advanced Risk Management as part of the Higher Diploma in Insurance Management (MDI) – qualification and designation

    992

    MDI-09: Advanced Risk Management as part of the Higher Diploma in Insurance Management (MDI) – qualification and designation

  • Course/Module

    Exemption

    Cert CILA (modules CH1-3)

    CIP-01: The Nature of Insurance as part of the Certificate in Insurance Product Advice (APA) / Certificate in Insurance Practice (CIP) – qualifications and designations

    CILA Diploma (modules DP1 & DP2)

    CIP-01: The Nature of Insurance as part of the Certificate in Insurance Product Advice (APA) / Certificate in Insurance Practice (CIP) – qualifications and designations

    CILA Advanced Diploma (module AD1)

    CIP-01: The Nature of Insurance as part of the Certificate in Insurance Product Advice (APA) / Certificate in Insurance Practice (CIP) – qualifications and designations

    CILA Advanced Diploma (module AD2)

    CIP-07: Practice of Claims and Loss Adjusting as part of the Certificate in Insurance Practice (CIP) – qualification and designation

  • Course/Module

    Exemption

    Professional Diploma in Compliance

    CIP-02: Compliance and Advice as part of the Certificate in Insurance Product Advice (APA) / Certificate in Insurance Practice (CIP) - qualifications and designations

  • Course/Module

    Exemption 1

    Exemption 2

    Diploma in Actuarial Technique / Associate / Fellowship

    CIP-01: The Nature of Insurance as part of the Certificate in Insurance Product Advice (APA) – qualification and designation

    CIP-01: The Nature of Insurance

    + 

    CIP-06: Practice of Risk Control and Underwriting as part of the Certificate in Insurance Practice (CIP)  – qualification and designation

  • Course/Module

    Exemption 1

    Exemption 2

    Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP)

    CIP-01: The Nature of Insurance as part of the Certificate in Insurance Product Advice (APA) – qualification and designation

    CIP-01: The Nature of Insurance

    +

    CIP-03: Personal General Insurance

    OR

    CIP-04: Commercial General Insurance

    + 

    CIP-06: Practice of Risk Control and Underwriting

    OR

    CIP-07: Practice of Claims and Loss Adjusting

    OR

    CIP-08: Practice of General Insurance Broking as part of the Certificate in Insurance Practice (CIP) – designation and qualification*

    * Exemption awards depend on elective stream chosen

  • Course/Module

    Exemption

    821

    CIP-07: Practice of Claims and Loss Adjusting* as part of the Certificate in Insurance Practice (CIP) – qualification and designation

    *  You can only use 821 to gain an exemption from CIP-07 if you have not used it (821) towards completion of the Higher Diploma in Insurance Management (MDI) programme.

  • Course/Module

    Exemption 1

    Exemption 2

    Professional Certificate in General Insurance for QFAs*

    CIP-03: Personal General Insurance as part of the Accredited Product Adviser (APA) / Certified Insurance Practitioner (CIP)  – designations only

    CIP-03: Personal General Insurance as part of the Certificate in Insurance Practice (CIP) – qualification and designation

    *This single module programme was the precursor to the Institute's current bridging arrangements.  It has not been offered since around 2013.

  • Course/Module

    Exemption 1

    Exemption 2

    Professional Certificate in Financial Advice (APA and CUA)

    CIP-02: Compliance and Advice as part of the Accredited Product Adviser (APA) / Certified Insurance Practitioner (CIP)  – designations only

    CIP-02: Compliance and Advice as part of the Certificate in Insurance Practice (CIP) – qualification and designation

    Professional Diploma in Financial Advice (QFA)

    CIP-02: Compliance and Advice as part of the Accredited Product Adviser (APA) / Certified Insurance Practitioner (CIP)  – designations only

    CIP-02: Compliance and Advice as part of the Certificate in Insurance Practice (CIP) – qualification and designation

  • Course/Module

    Exemption 1

    Exemption 2

    Professional Certificate in General Insurance for QFAs 

    CIP-03: Personal General Insurance as part of the Accredited Product Adviser (APA) / Certified Insurance Practitioner (CIP)  – designations only

    CIP-03: Personal General Insurance as part of the Certificate in Insurance Practice (CIP) – qualification and designation

    Professional Certificate in Credit Union Risk and Compliance

    CIP-02: Compliance and Advice as part of the Certificate in Insurance Product Advice (APA) / Certificate in Insurance Practice (CIP)  – qualifications and designations

    		  

    Professional Diploma in Credit Union Advice

    CIP-02: Compliance and Advice as part of the Certificate in Insurance Product Advice (APA) / Certificate in Insurance Practice (CIP) – qualifications and designations 

    		  

  • Course/Module

    Exemption 1

    Exemption 2

    Accredited Product Professional in Personal, General and Private Medical Insurance (Specified Function Award from the Certificate in Personal Financial Planning)

    CIP-02: Compliance and Advice

    +

    CIP-03: Personal General Insurance as part of the Accredited Product Adviser (APA)  – designation only

    CIP-02: Compliance and Advice

    +

    CIP-03: Personal General Insurance as part of the Certificate in Insurance Practice (CIP) – qualification and designation

    Accredited Product Professional in Commercial General Insurance (Specified Function Award from the Certificate in Personal Financial Planning)

    CIP-02: Compliance and Advice

    +

    CIP-04: Commercial General Insurance as part of the Accredited Product Adviser (APA) – designation only

    CIP-02: Compliance and Advice

    +

    CIP-04: Commercial General Insurance as part of the Certificate in Insurance Practice (CIP) – qualification and designation

  • Course/Module

    Exemption

    Higher Certificate in Business

    CIP-01: The Nature of Insurance as part of the Accredited Product Adviser (APA) / Certified Insurance Practitioner (CIP) – designations only*

    CIP-03: Personal General Insurances
    as part of the Accredited Product Adviser (APA) / Certified Insurance Practitioner (CIP) – designations only**

    Higher Certificate in Business in Office Management

    CIP-01: The Nature of Insurance as part of the Accredited Product Adviser (APA) / Certified Insurance Practitioner (CIP) – designations only*

    CIP-03: Personal General Insurances
    as part of the Accredited Product Adviser (APA) / Certified Insurance Practitioner (CIP) – qualifications and designations only**

    Bachelor of Business (Hons) Ab Initio

    CIP-01: The Nature of Insurance as part of the Accredited Product Adviser (APA) / Certified Insurance Practitioner (CIP) – designations only*

    CIP-03: Personal General Insurances
    as part of the Accredited Product Adviser (APA) / Certified Insurance Practitioner (CIP) –  qualifications and designations**

    *This exemption is only awarded if you have taken Insurance as part of your TUS programme.

    **This exemption is only awarded if you have taken Personal General Insurance as part of your TUS programme.

  • Course/Module

    Exemption

    Diploma in Credit Union Operations

    CIP-01: The Nature of Insurance as part of the Certificate in Insurance Product Advice (APA) / Certificate in Insurance Practice (CIP) – qualifications and designations 

  • Course/Module

    Exemption

    Bachelor of Business and Legal Studies (including the two modules Nature & Role of Insurance and Reinsurance)

    CIP-01: The Nature of Insurance as part of the Certificate in Insurance Product Advice (APA) / Certificate in Insurance Practice (CIP) – qualifications and designations 

    Bachelor of Commerce (including the two modules Nature & Role of Insurance and Reinsurance)

    CIP-01: The Nature of Insurance as part of the Certificate in Insurance Product Advice (APA) / Certificate in Insurance Practice (CIP) – qualifications and designations 

    Bachelor of Business & Law (including the two modules Nature & Role of Insurance and Reinsurance)

    CIP-01: The Nature of Insurance as part of the Certificate in Insurance Product Advice (APA) / Certificate in Insurance Practice (CIP) – qualifications and designations 

    Bachelor of Commerce (Business and Chinese Studies) (including the two modules Nature & Role of Insurance and Reinsurance)

    CIP-01: The Nature of Insurance as part of the Certificate in Insurance Product Advice (APA) / Certificate in Insurance Practice (CIP) – qualifications and designations 

    Bachelor of Commerce (International) (including the two modules Nature & Role of Insurance and Reinsurance)

    CIP-01: The Nature of Insurance as part of the Certificate in Insurance Product Advice (APA) / Certificate in Insurance Practice (CIP) – qualifications and designations 

  • Course/Module

    Exemption 1

    Exemption 2

    Exemption 3

    BA in International Insurance and European Studies

    CIP-01: The Nature of Insurance 

    +

    CIP-03: Personal General Insurance 

    OR

    CIP-04: Commercial General Insurance as part of the Accredited Product Adviser (APA) – designation only  

    CIP-01: The Nature of Insurance

    +

    CIP-03: Personal General Insurance

    +

    CIP-04: Commercial General Insurance

    +

    CIP-06: Practice of Risk Control and Underwriting 

    +

    CIP-07: Practice of Claims and Loss Adjusting  as part of the Certified Insurance Practitioner (CIP) – designation only  

    MDI-01: Insurance and Business Law as part of the Higher Diploma in Insurance Management (MDI) – qualification and designation

    BBS (Major in Risk Management and Insurance)

    CIP-01: The Nature of Insurance 

    +

    CIP-03: Personal General Insurance

    OR

    CIP-04: Commercial General Insurance as part of the Accredited Product Adviser (APA) – designation only  

    CIP-01: The Nature of Insurance

    +

    CIP-03: Personal General Insurance

    +

    CIP-04: Commercial General Insurance

    +

    CIP-06: Practice of Risk Control and Underwriting 

    +

    CIP-07: Practice of Claims and Loss Adjusting as part of the Certified Insurance Practitioner (CIP) – designation only  

    MDI-01: Insurance and Business Law

    + 

    MDI-02: Insurance Business Environment as part of the Higher Diploma in Insurance Management (MDI) – qualification and designation

    BA in International Business

    You may be entitled to exemptions across several of our qualifications, but this is dependent on your UL module choices and combinations. Please contact our Member Services team who will be more than happy to talk you through your options.

    MSc in Risk Management and Insurance

    CIP-01: The Nature of Insurance as part of the Accredited Product Adviser (APA) – designation only

    CIP-01: The Nature of Insurance

    +

    CIP-06: Practice of Risk Control and Underwriting  as part of the Certified Insurance Practitioner (CIP) – designation only

    MDI-02: Insurance Business Environment as part of the Higher Diploma in Insurance Management (MDI) – qualification and designation

  • Course/Module

    Exemption

    Advanced Certificate in Credit Union Practice

    CIP-03: Personal General Insurance

    OR 

    CIP-04: Commercial General Insurance as part of the Certificate in Insurance Product Advice (APA) / Certificate in Insurance Practice (CIP) – qualifications and designations

International Recognition

Our qualifications are recognised by international professional education bodies in the UK, Canada, New Zealand and Australia. We also work closely with organisations such as eficert  on professional standards in Europe.

Exemption policy overviews for international professional education bodies:

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