Business - Insurance Fanshawe College

Overview

Through this Business - Insurance  Graduate Diploma from Fanshawe College our insurance courses will teach you the fundamentals of insurance and you’ll study underwriting, claims investigation, risk analysis and contracts which will prepare you for a range of entry to junior-level career paths in this growing industry.

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)

This Fanshawe College program is aligned with IRCC's Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 52.1701. Please consult the IRCC website to verify current Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) alignment.

Key facts:

• Gain the fundamentals in our insurance courses and be ready for an in-demand 

• Gain the fundamentals in our insurance courses and be ready for an in-demand career – in fact, many of our students secure jobs before they graduate!

• Learn from industry professionals by examining automobile, property and liability insurance

• Attend industry events and conferences offered by the Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario and the Ontario Insurance Adjusters Association and network with future colleagues and potential employers

• Graduate ready to complete seven of ten credits toward your Chartered Insurance Professionals (CIP) designation offered by the Insurance Institute of Canada

• Go beyond the fundamentals of insurance and complement your diploma with one of Fanshawe's post-graduate programs (optional) 

• Pursue a degree pathway (optional) with one of Fanshawe’s university partners

Career opportunities:

Graduates of Fanshawe’s Business – Insurance program are able to pursue a career in the property and casualty insurance industry, including claims adjustment, underwriting, brokerage, agency or direct writers, loss control and risk management. Graduates are prepared to start in a variety of entry-level to junior-level positions, including customer service representative, underwriter, claims adjuster, loss control specialist, risk manager, appraiser, broker or agent.

Here are some examples of career opportunities for graduates of Fanshawe’s Business – Insurance program:

• Underwriting Assistant

Use your great analytical skills to work towards meeting business targets and objectives while maintaining positive broker relations and superior service. 

• Personal Lines Claims Assistant 

Assist adjusters by updating client databases, presenting summaries of open claims and completing specialized claims projects as required. 

• Legal Services Coordinator 

Review legal documents and contracts, provide advice and strategic direction to staff, execute agreements in collaboration with senior personnel, review contract terms and draft and issue legal claims and reports.