Nov 14, Young Insurance Professionals Programme in Africa

General Overview

The Young Insurance Professionals Programme (YIPP) is a FREE online training academically designed by the London School of Insurance in conjunction with Africa Re to fulfill its mission to foster the development of the insurance and reinsurance industry in Africa.

The objective of this annual FREE online training programme is to offer brilliant Professionals the possibility of accelerated career development thereby contributing to the progress of the African insurance and reinsurance sector.

The insurance programme is a starting point for an exciting career in the industry. Candidates who are successful for the Young Professionals Programme will undergo a training programme on a yearly basis with a “stretch/learning assignment” built in, where valuable on-the- job experience will be gained.

A career will be built by the YIPP trainee by acquiring knowledge and competencies through a unique mix of on-the-job experience and a dedicated online training programme in insurance, reinsurance, leadership and management modules.

At the end of this programme, it is expected that participants would have been positively impacted to understand the

Reinsurance industry and their future missions with regard to strong leadership, governance and accountability;

Participants will be able to reduce some poor practices and approaches via developing a constructive approach to competition in the African reinsurance markets and improve professionalism.

Minimum Requirements for Eligibility

Citizen of a member state of Africa Re;

Maximum 35 years of age;

Bachelor’s Degree or it’s equivalent;

Relevant work experience in an insurance or reinsurance company, insurance broking firm or other related field;

Access to the internet;

Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and/or French.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Young Insurance Professionals Programme in Africa

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