Overview
Marine insurance claims can involve complex circumstances due to the nature of international trade, transportation risks, and maritime operations. Losses may arise from events such as cargo damage, vessel accidents, theft, weather-related incidents, or handling errors during transit.
This course provides practical knowledge of the principles and procedures involved in managing marine insurance claims. Participants will develop an understanding of how marine claims are reported, investigated, assessed, and settled in accordance with policy terms and maritime practices.
The programme also explores the importance of documentation, evidence assessment, and coordination with surveyors, adjusters, and other stakeholders in ensuring efficient and accurate marine claims handling.
Who Should Enrol
This course is designed for professionals involved in marine insurance and claims management, including:
- Marine claims officers and claims administrators
- Insurance underwriters and underwriting assistants handling marine risks
- Insurance brokers and intermediaries serving shipping and cargo clients
- Claims supervisors and operations staff
- Risk and insurance professionals involved in maritime exposures
- Professionals seeking to strengthen their knowledge of marine claims management
What You Will Learn
Participants will gain practical knowledge and understanding of:
- The role of claims management in marine insurance operations
- The marine insurance claims process from notification to settlement
- Documentation and reporting requirements in marine claims
- The role of surveyors and loss adjusters in marine claims investigations
- Policy interpretation in marine cargo and marine hull claims
- Best practices for managing marine insurance claims efficiently and professionally
Learning Pathway
This course forms part of the IIEA E-Academy Learning Pathway Framework™ for Advanced Insurance Professionals, designed to strengthen technical expertise across key areas of insurance practice.
Certification
Participants who successfully complete the course requirements will receive a Certificate of Achievement recognising their successful completion of the programme.
This course complements other marine insurance programmes such as:
- Marine Cargo Insurance
- Marine Hull Insurance
- Marine Underwriting Management
and helps build specialised capability in managing marine insurance claims and maritime risk exposures.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the course, you should be able to: -
- Explain legal terms, concepts and claims in relation to marine insurance;
- Explain the claims process for marine claims;
- Explain the principles of marine claims and adjustments;
- Explain general average and salvage and their application to hull and cargo claims;
- Outline the categories of loss claimable under marine insurance;
- Analyse and adjust marine land–based transit insurance claims.