The insurance industry is of central importance within the economy, as it covers the risks of companies and private individuals - in other words, it provides financial security for risks. Particularly in times of rapid technological, economic, political, climatic and demographic change, this is crucial to ensure that society can fully exploit its opportunities for progress despite uncertainties. In Switzerland, the need for security is particularly pronounced and the willingness to bear the costs of suitable insurance is high. However, the choice of insurance products is not only large, but sometimes also difficult to understand; here you are well advised to have an expert, such as insurance specialists with a federal certificate, at your side. They are specialists in the areas of claims processing, risk consulting, broking, underwriting, sales support, pensions and financial consulting, management consulting and analysis of company portfolios.
The professional examination for insurance specialists is a federally recognized examination and concludes with a federal certificate. Together with the professional examination for health insurance specialists and social insurance specialists, it is one of a total of three further training options in the insurance sector at the first level of higher professional education.
Professional examinations offer the opportunity for initial specialization after basic vocational training (Federal Certificate of Competence (EFZ)) and are highly valued by employers due to their practical relevance.
The professional examination for insurance specialists has been in existence since 1999 and is backed by the Vocational Training Association of the Insurance Industry (VBV), which is committed to a sustainable training landscape in the insurance industry and thus does important work both for insurance companies looking for well-trained specialists and for employees who want to undergo serious further training.
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