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CII IF1 Insurance, Legal and Regulatory

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There are no formal entry requirements. IF1 is an optional unit within the CII Certificate in Insurance (Cert CII) and is open to anyone entering or working in general insurance.
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  • Candidates book an assessment entry through the CII and sit the exam by remote invigilation or at a test centre.
  • The exam is based on English law and practice unless a question states otherwise.
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CII IF1 Exam Details

CII IF1 Insurance, Legal and Regulatory

Administered by Chartered Insurance Institute (CII)

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There is a nominal pass mark of 70%, equating to 70 correct answers out of 100. The CII applies standard-setting so the actual pass mark for a sitting may be adjusted around this nominal level to maintain a consistent standard.
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IF1 assessment entry is charged by the CII as a unit fee (around £85-£100 for the digital exam, subject to the current CII fee schedule and any member discount); the fee includes one exam sitting via remote invigilation or a test centre.
Exam Fee
Study time: The CII recommends around 60 hours of study for IF1, typically spread over 6-10 weeks using the official study text, knowledge checker and the published specimen examination guide.

Exam Content Breakdown

Based on the official Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) content outline

Risk and the insurance environment20%

The nature of risk, risk perception and management, categories and components of risk, the need for insurance, the structure of the UK insurance market, the main classes of general and long-term insurance, and the parties involved in placing and distributing insurance.

Legal principles of insurance40%

Essential elements of a valid contract and agency, insurable interest, utmost good faith and the duty of fair presentation under the Insurance Act 2015, proximate cause, indemnity, subrogation and contribution, and the legal rules governing the formation and operation of insurance contracts.

Regulation and consumer protection40%

The roles of the FCA and PRA, the regulatory framework under FSMA 2000, treating customers fairly and conduct rules, the Consumer Insurance (Disclosure and Representations) Act 2012, complaints handling, the Financial Ombudsman Service, the Financial Services Compensation Scheme, data protection, financial crime, claims handling and underwriting basics.

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