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- Comprehensive introduction to the principles and practices of life insurance from product design to claim settlement.
- Covers both theoretical foundations and practical procedures crucial for all life insurance operations.
- Prepares students for careers in the insurance industry by imparting deep knowledge of key concepts, regulations, and industry practice.
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Life Insurance Underwriting
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Module 1: Principles and Purpose of Underwriting
- Definition and need for underwriting in life insurance
- Risk selection and pricing linkage
- Role of the underwriter in the insurance value chain
Module 2: Underwriting Process and Risk Classification
- Steps in the underwriting process
- Medical, non-medical, paramedical, behavioral underwriting
- Age, gender, occupation, lifestyle, family history and geographic as risk factors
- Underwriting decisions and rating
Module 3: Medical Underwriting
- Common medical tests and reports (blood tests, ECG, stress test, etc.)
- Interpreting medical evidence
- Reinsurer support in high-value or complex cases
- Use of technology in medical underwriting (e-underwriting)
- Emerging medical technologies (Genetic testing, wearable health data)
Module 4: Financial and Occupational Underwriting
- Income documentation: salaried vs. self-employed
- Financial justification for large sum assured
- Risk in hazardous occupations and avocations
- Anti-money laundering and financial fraud flags
Module 5: Underwriting Tools and Automation
- Use of underwriting manuals and guidelines
- Risk classification systems (numerical rating)
- Automated Underwriting Systems (AUS)
- AI and predictive analytics in underwriting
Module 6: Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Aspects in Underwriting
- Regulatory guidelines by IRDAI
- Privacy, data protection, and consent in medical underwriting
- Ethical considerations in risk selection
- Case studies of unfair denial or acceptance
Module 7: Practical Cases and Decision Making
- Sample underwriting case studies
- Preparing a risk note and justification
- Reviewing reinsurer decisions
- Simulation of underwriting approval or decline
Practical Knowledge from Industry Professionals
Our faculty’s extensive industry experience is the cornerstone of our exceptional insurance training