The Diploma in insurance Course is designed to equip the trainee with knowledge, skills and attitudes that will enable him/her to manage insurance functions effectively. The technical and specialization units in the programme are designed to make the trainee acquire a wide range of skills in insurance practice. A graduate of this course will be able to work in ether formal or self-employment.
The Diploma in Insurance consists of three (3) Modules on course work and a compulsory Industrial Attachment after Module II. Module III has three compulsory units and four other optional areas from which a candidate is expected to choose one. The candidate is expected to take three units from the selected option.
Entry Requirements:
a) KCSE Mean Grade C- (Minus) or
b) Passed Craft Certificate in Insurance or
c) Equivalent qualifications as determined by College of Insurance.
Duration: 2 years
Timings
8.30 am – 4.00 pm (Monday – Friday) or
5.30 pm – 7.30 pm (Monday – Friday) or
8.30 am – 4.00 pm (Saturday only)
Registration Deadlines
1ST SEMESTER 2024 – Normal Registration Deadline – 31st January
Late Registration Deadline – 7th February
2ND SEMESTER 2024 – Normal Registration Deadline – 18th August
Late Registration Deadline – Not applicable
Please note: Late registration will attract a late registration penalty of 10% of fee payable. Applications lodged beyond the deadline will NOT be accepted.
| ITEM | (KSHS) | |||
| Application fees (payable once) | 1,000 | |||
| Activity fees (payable once) | 1,000 | |||
| Personal Accident (payable annually) | 500 | |||
| Student ID (payable once) | 250 | |||
| Exam Registration fees (payable annually) | 2,000 | |||
| Library fees (payable per semester) | 1,500 | |||
| TOTAL | 6,250 | |||
| CODE | UNITS | TUITION | EXAMS | |||
| DIP-101 | Introduction to Insurance | 8,000 | 4,000 | |||
| DIP-102 | Principles and Practice of Insurance | 8,000 | 4,000 | |||
| DIP-103 | Legal Aspects of Insurance | 8,000 | 4,000 | |||
| DIP-104 | Communication | 8,000 | 4,000 | |||
| DIP-105 | Information Communication Technology | 8,000 | 4,000 | |||
| DIP-106 | Financial Accounting | 8,000 | 4,000 | |||
| DIP-107 | Life Skills | 6,000 | ||||
| DIP-101 | Text book | 1,500 | ||||
| DIP-105 | Text book | 1,500 | ||||
| TOTAL FEE MODULE I | 57,000 | 24,000 | ||||
| CODE | UNITS | TUITION | EXAMS | |||
| DIP-201 | Life Assurance | 10,000 | 5,000 | |||
| DIP-202 | General Insurance | 10,000 | 5,000 | |||
| DIP-203 | Quantitative Techniques in Insurance | 10,000 | 5,000 | |||
| DIP-204 | Entrepreneurship | 8,000 | 5,000 | |||
| DIP-205 | Economics | 8,000 | 5,000 | |||
| DIP-206 | Marketing | 8,000 | 5,000 | |||
| DIP-207 | Industrial Attachment | 2,000 | ||||
| DIP-201 | Text Book | 1,500 | ||||
| DIP-202 | Text Book | 1,500 | ||||
| DIP-205 | Text Book | 1,500 | ||||
| TOTAL FEE MODULE II | 60,500 | 30,000 | ||||
| CODE | UNITS | TUITION | EXAMS | |||
| DIP-301 | Principles and Practice of Management | 12,000 | 6,000 | |||
| DIP-302 | Financial Management | 12,000 | 6,000 | |||
| DIP-303 | Risk Management | 12,000 | 6,000 | |||
| DIP-301 | Text book | 1,500 | ||||
| DIP-303 | Text book | 1,500 | ||||
| TOTAL | 39,000 | 18,000 | ||||
| CODE | UNITS | TUITION | EXAMS | |||
| DIP-305 | Retirement Benefits Practice, Law and Taxation | 12,000 | 6,000 | |||
| DIP-306 | Financial Aspects of Retirement Funds | 12,000 | 6,000 | |||
| DIP-307 | Retirement Benefits Fund Management | 12,000 | 6,000 | |||
| TOTAL | 36,000 | 18,000 | ||||
| CODE | UNITS | TUITION | EXAMS | |||
| DIP-308 | Life Assurance Practice and Administration | 12,000 | 6,000 | |||
| DIP-309 | Financial Aspects Life Business | 12,000 | 6,000 | |||
| DIP-310 | Life Assurance Underwriting and Claims | 12,000 | 6,000 | |||
| TOTAL | 36,000 | 18,000 | ||||
| CODE | UNITS | TUITION | EXAMS | |||
| DIP-311 | Fire Insurance Underwriting and Claims | 12,000 | 6,000 | |||
| DIP-312 | Motor Insurance Underwriting and Claims | 12,000 | 6,000 | |||
| DIP-313 | Liability Insurance | 12,000 | 6,000 | |||
| DIP-314 | Business Interruption Insurance | 12,000 | 6,000 | |||
| DIP-315 | Engineering and Construction Insurance | 12,000 | 6,000 | |||
| Dip 311 | Text Book | 1,500 | ||||
| Dip 312 | Text Book | 1,500 | ||||
| Dip 313 | Text Book | 1,500 | ||||
| TOTAL | 40,500 | 18,000 | ||||
| CODE | UNITS | TUITION | EXAMS | |||
| DIP-316 | Marine Insurance | 12,000 | 6,000 | |||
| DIP-317 | Aviation Insurance | 12,000 | 6,000 | |||
| DIP-318 | Insurance Broking | 12,000 | 6,000 | |||
| DIP-319 | Re-insurance and its Applications | 12,000 | 6,000 | |||
| DIP-320 | Health Insurance | 12,000 | 6,000 | |||
| DIP-321 | Agriculture Insurance | 12,000 | 6,000 | |||
| TOTAL | 36,000 | 18,000 | ||||
All candidates must follow the application steps where they provide their details and select units. An invoice will be sent to the email address of the applicant with payment instructions.