In the preparatory courses for the Federal Professional Examination to become an insurance specialist, you will learn the fundamentals of the insurance industry, insurance marketing, insurance law, and personal management. You will also have the opportunity to specialize and gain in-depth knowledge in an elective area. The preparatory courses will also provide you with targeted preparation for the written and oral portions of the exam.
The curriculum for the preparatory courses is based on the guidelines set by the responsible body for the Federal Professional Examination, the Swiss Insurance Industry Vocational Training Association (VBV). The VBV distinguishes between so-called “mandatory modules,” “elective modules,” and “process modules.”
The four required modules form the foundation of the program:
The eleven elective modules offer students the opportunity to gain specialized knowledge in three different industries. The options are:
Finally, you can specialize in one of the four available process modules:
The chosen specialization will be tested on the Federal Professional Examination.
Insurance specialists with a Federal Diploma of Higher Education possess a high level of professional expertise, enabling them to take on challenging technical and advisory tasks as well as management responsibilities.
Their duties vary depending on their chosen specialization: