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CII LM1 London Market Insurance Essentials
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- •Candidates enrol through the CII; Enrolment plus includes an exam voucher typically valid for 18 months.
- •Exams for the 2026 syllabus run from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026 and are based on English law and practice unless otherwise stated.
- •FOS award-limit changes effective 1 April 2026 are reflected in CII examinations from 1 July 2026.
Free CII LM1 Prep Tools
100 original practice questions
Covers terminology, insurance principles, London classes, the cycle, reinsurance, market structure, regulation, systems/controls, data protection/AML, brokers and underwriters with explanations for every option.
Exam Topic Review
Mapped to the eleven CII LM1 learning outcomes and the official 50-question test-specification weights for exams from 1 January 2026.
Free exam-style practice
Built for revision toward the 70% nominal pass mark without copying official CII specimen questions.
What You'll Study
10 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide
Chapter 1: Insurance Terminology & Legal Concepts
4 sections
Chapter 2: Fundamental Principles of Risk & Insurance
4 sections
Chapter 3: London Market Classes of Insurance
3 sections
Chapter 4: The Insurance Cycle & Reinsurance Fundamentals
3 sections
Chapter 5: Structure & Operation of the London Market
3 sections
Chapter 6: UK Regulatory Framework & Governance
3 sections
Chapter 7: Policyholder Protection & Contract Law
2 sections
Chapter 8: Financial Crime, Sanctions, AML & Compliance
3 sections
Chapter 9: The Role of the Broker in the London Market
3 sections
Chapter 10: The Role of the Underwriter in the London Market
3 sections
CII LM1 Exam Details
CII LM1 London Market Insurance Essentials
Administered by Chartered Insurance Institute (CII)
Exam Content Breakdown
Based on the official Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) content outline
Learning Outcome 1 (6 of 50 official questions). Good faith and fair presentation, proximate cause, indemnity and modifications, contribution and subrogation.
Learning Outcome 2 (10 of 50). Risk concepts and categories, pooling, peril vs hazard, moral/physical hazard, insurable risks, purpose and functions of insurance, claims handling importance.
Learning Outcome 3 (4 of 50). Marine, non-marine specialty and aviation classes and their main features.
Learning Outcome 4 (1 of 50). Supply, demand and external factors that harden or soften the market.
Learning Outcome 5 (3 of 50). Purpose of reinsurance and core terminology (facultative/treaty, proportional/non-proportional).
Learning Outcome 6 (5 of 50). Lloyd's and company market participants, why clients use London, market associations and how business is transacted.
Learning Outcome 7 (10 of 50). FCA/PRA, Consumer Duty, SM&CR, overseas licensing, Lloyd's governance, FOS/FSCS, insurer and intermediary regulation, contract essentials.
Learning Outcome 8 (2 of 50). Sanctions purpose and systems to comply with UK, US and EU legislation including bribery and solvency frameworks.
Learning Outcome 9 (2 of 50). Data protection principles affecting transactions and AML due diligence when dealing with clients.
Learning Outcome 10 (4 of 50). Agency duties, broking process, premium handling, claims support, schemes and contract certainty.
Learning Outcome 11 (3 of 50). Underwriting functions, lead and following underwriters, risk changes and the General Underwriters' Agreement.
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