The Insurance Institute

The Insurance Institute The Insurance Institute is the number one provider of insurance courses, qualifications and CPD in I

The Insurance Institute is the number one provider of insurance qualifications, executive education, training and continuing professional development in Ireland. Established over 130 years ago, we are a not for profit organisation, committed to the learning and development of our 17,000 members working in insurance and financial services nationwide. We are headquartered in Dublin city, with Local

Institutes based in Cork, Dublin, Galway, Limerick and Sligo. Our Local Institutes, which are run entirely on a volunteer basis by key industry figures, are vital in supporting our members nationwide in both a social and educational capacity, through networking events, continuing professional development lectures and mentoring initiatives.

02/09/2026

Climate risk isn't a specialist topic anymore. It's already shaping underwriting decisions, claims handling, investment strategy and business interruption cover across the industry, and the people expected to understand it aren't just in sustainability or specialist risk teams.

Hear directly from Anne McGlynn, Programme Manager, on why this matters for insurers right now.
The Autumn intake of our Certificate in Climate Risk for Financial Services Professionals begins next week. Developed following engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland, it's a Level 7 micro-credential on the National Framework of Qualifications, carrying CPD and CII credits. Delivered over 13 weeks, with a reading week and two weeks for assessment built in, it features one hour of live lecture a week alongside a different industry expert each week.

✅ 40% IFS Skillnet funding is available for eligible organisations.
✅ Places are still open.

👉 Register now: https://www.iii.ie/Programmes/Specialty-Programmes/Certificate-in-Climate-Risk
👉 Key semester dates and exam information: https://www.iii.ie/Programmes/Exam-Information/Key-Semester-Dates -in-climate-risk-key-semester-dates
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02/09/2026

Climate risk isn't a specialist topic anymore. It's already shaping underwriting decisions, claims handling, investment strategy and business interruption cover across the industry, and the people expected to understand it aren't just in sustainability or specialist risk teams.

Hear directly from Anne McGlynn, Programme Manager, on why this matters for insurers right now.
The Autumn intake of our Certificate in Climate Risk for Financial Services Professionals begins next week. Developed following engagement with the Central Bank of Ireland, it's a Level 7 micro-credential on the National Framework of Qualifications, carrying CPD and CII credits. Delivered over 13 weeks, with a reading week and two weeks for assessment built in, it features one hour of live lecture a week alongside a different industry expert each week.

✅ 40% IFS Skillnet funding is available for eligible organisations.
✅ Places are still open.

👉 Register now: https://vist.ly/5gygv
👉 Key semester dates and exam information: https://vist.ly/5gygt

Best wishes to our second year Insurance Practitioner Apprentices, back Friday the 4th for the next stage of their appre...
01/09/2026

Best wishes to our second year Insurance Practitioner Apprentices, back Friday the 4th for the next stage of their apprenticeship. 👏
It's been a year of real growth, insurance principles and practice built from the ground up, and a visible jump in confidence handling real work alongside your employer. New modules and more responsibility ahead, built on everything you've already proven over the past twelve months.

The Insurance Institutes of Galway and Sligo, in partnership with Brokers Ireland and proudly sponsored by FBD Insurance...
28/08/2026

The Insurance Institutes of Galway and Sligo, in partnership with Brokers Ireland and proudly sponsored by FBD Insurance and supported by Premium Credit, are pleased to launch a joint fundraising initiative in support of Western Alzheimers. This event aims to unite insurance professionals from across the West and North West in support of a truly worthy cause, raising essential funds while strengthening connections across the insurance industry. We are grateful to FBD Insurance and Premium Credit for their valued support in making this event possible.
All members and their families are welcome to join us as we take on Croagh Patrick on Saturday, September 12. The climb begins at 10am and everyone can go at their own pace. Please note that Croagh Patrick is a working farm, so dogs aren't permitted. 🐾

📅 Saturday, September 12, 2026
📍 Croagh Patrick, Co. Mayo
🕙 10am start
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🚌 Buses will run from Galway (dependent on numbers, and a €10 fee may apply) and from Sligo. Please email [email protected] or [email protected] to book a seat

Dr Sophie Taysom, founder of Keyah Consulting, joins the Certificate in Climate Risk to unpack a question closer to home...
28/08/2026

Dr Sophie Taysom, founder of Keyah Consulting, joins the Certificate in Climate Risk to unpack a question closer to home than many assume.
"Ireland is not immune to the challenge of insurance in the face of climate change. Flood risk is already blocking home sales in parts of Clare. The affordability and availability questions that we're seeing across many economies have arrived. Insurance professionals have a window of opportunity to shape the response before it's shaped for them."
Sophie's session looks at insurance pricing and insurability across the housing market, drawing on comparisons from the UK, Australia, New Zealand, the US and the EU.
40% IFS Skillnet funding is available for eligible professionals on a first come, first served basis.

Apply now: https://vist.ly/5gf94

Richard Cantwell, Senior GIS Administrator at KatRisk, on what he's seeing across the Irish property insurance market:"C...
25/08/2026

Richard Cantwell, Senior GIS Administrator at KatRisk, on what he's seeing across the Irish property insurance market:
"Climate change is turning flood risk data from something you assess once into something you have to keep reassessing. I see this pattern across the Irish property insurance market. The numbers shift, but so does the whole system for validating and applying updates, and that system has to keep pace with a moving target instead of a static one. This is repeated across other perils as climate models mature, not just flood. Insurance professionals who understand this shift will stay ahead of those still treating risk as something fixed."
The Certificate in Climate Risk gives you the grounding to keep pace with that shift. 13 weeks, online and self-directed.
40% IFS Skillnet funding is available for a limited time for eligible professionals based in the Republic of Ireland. To qualify, you'll need employer approval and your employer must be a member of the IFS Skillnet network. Places are limited and allocated on a first come, first served basis.
The Autumn/Winter intake is now open for registration.
✅ Learn more about the programme: https://vist.ly/5g5my
✅ Any questions? Register for our taster session on 26th August: https://vist.ly/5g5m2

🤖 Fundamentals of AI in Insurance Demand for this programme has exceeded expectations. Our 8th September intake is now f...
24/08/2026

🤖 Fundamentals of AI in Insurance
Demand for this programme has exceeded expectations. Our 8th September intake is now full, and the 29th September date is nearly at capacity. We've opened a third programme starting 1st October to meet demand.
Delivered online over six weeks, the programme combines an eLearning module with three live interactive workshops. It gives insurance professionals a practical grounding in AI fundamentals, prompt engineering and responsible AI use, built around real insurance case studies. Participants complete the programme with a Digital Badge issued by The Insurance Institute.
📅 8th September: FULL
📅 29th September: Almost full
📅 1st October: Now open

👉 Apply https://vist.ly/5fvxh

As a guest speaker across every intake of the Certificate in Climate Risk, James Fitton, climate risk scientist and Ass...
21/08/2026

As a guest speaker across every intake of the Certificate in Climate Risk, James Fitton, climate risk scientist and Associate Director at KPMG Sustainable Futures, sees the shift in demand for climate risk knowledge play out with clients directly.
"Climate risk knowledge is becoming increasingly important for insurance professionals because climate impacts are already affecting infrastructure, supply chains, public services and communities. We're working with clients to better understand how physical climate risks such as flooding, heat and severe weather could affect future risk profiles and investment decisions. The challenge is no longer whether climate change will have an impact, but how organisations can prepare for it in a structured and evidence-based way."
The Certificate in Climate Risk gives insurance professionals the tools to have exactly these conversations with clients, grounded in evidence rather than assumption.
40% IFS Skillnet funding is available for eligible professionals on a first come, first served basis.
13 weeks, online and self-directed.
The Autumn/Winter intake is now open for registration.

✅ Learn more about the programme: https://vist.ly/5fkux
✅Any questions? Register for our taster session on 26th August: https://vist.ly/5fkuz

Micro-credentials are a fast, focused way to keep pace with an industry that never stands still.If a full qualification ...
20/08/2026

Micro-credentials are a fast, focused way to keep pace with an industry that never stands still.
If a full qualification feels like too much right now, a micro-credential lets you build specialist capability in one area, get formal recognition through a digital badge, and apply it directly to your day-to-day work.
Three Specialist options are currently available:
🔹 Motor Specialist (MDI-04)
🔹 Liability Specialist (MDI-05)
🔹 Commercial Property and Business Interruption Specialist (MDI-06)
Each runs over 18 weeks, built around 5 live online tutorials (recordings available), and each carries 10 ECTS credits toward the Level 8 Higher Diploma in Insurance Management. This means it's a step toward something bigger, not a standalone qualification.

Check out this latest blog post for more details: https://www.iii.ie/about-us/blog/details/micro-credentials-a-flexible-way-to-build-capability-and-career-momentum

Read more on how micro-credentials fit into a career built on continuous learning, and find the fact sheets for each module here: https://www.iii.ie/programmes/specialty-programmes/micro-credentials

20/08/2026

Get paid to work in insurance while earning a Level 8 degree. 🎓
Two apprenticeship positions are open this week through the Insurance Practitioner Apprenticeship programme, combining on-the-job experience with formal study.
Now hiring:
➡️ Prudent Financial, Dublin – Apprentice role with a Terenure-based broker serving over 300 Irish customers, many in the health sector. Leads to APA and QFA qualifications, plus a BA (Hons) in Insurance Practice (Level 8, ATU).
➡️ Ifac Financial Planning, Kilkenny – Apprentice Financial Advisor with one of Ireland's Top Ten accountancy and professional services firms. Leads to APA and CIP/QFA qualifications, plus a BA (Hons) in Insurance Practice (Level 8, ATU).
Open to school leavers, FETAC Level 5 holders and career changers.

If you think you've got what it takes apply at earnandlearn.ie

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