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Structured Long Term Insurance Portfolios Explained Training

SAQA US 242590 | NQF 5 | Credits 6 | Duration 3 Days
From $967 per delegate

Description

This course equips learners with the knowledge and skills to explain the application of structured long term insurance portfolios. It covers the key features, benefits, and regulatory requirements of these portfolios within the South African financial services context. Learners will understand how structured portfolios are designed to meet specific investment goals and risk profiles.

Learning Outcomes

  • Apply knowledge of structured long term insurance portfolios to explain their purpose and features.
  • Analyze the risks and returns associated with structured portfolios.
  • Evaluate the suitability of structured portfolios for different client profiles.
  • Demonstrate understanding of the regulatory framework governing structured portfolios in South Africa.
  • Explain the role of structured portfolios in wealth creation and preservation.
  • Compare structured portfolios with other long-term insurance investment options.

Target Audience

This course is intended for financial advisors, insurance consultants, investment analysts, and anyone involved in the long-term insurance industry who needs to understand structured portfolio products.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment.

Course Outline

Day 1: Foundations of Long Term Insurance and Portfolio Structures

Objectives:
• Understand the regulatory framework for long term insurance in South Africa
• Differentiate between various long term insurance products (e.g., life, disability, annuity)
• Explain the concept of a structured portfolio and its role in risk management
• Identify key stakeholders and their interests in structured portfolios

Topics:
• Overview of the South African long term insurance industry
• Regulatory environment: FSCA, PPR, and policyholder protection
• Types of long term insurance policies and their features
• Introduction to structured portfolios: definition and purpose
• Risk and return characteristics of structured portfolios
• Role of actuaries and investment managers
• Policyholder vs shareholder perspectives

Day 2: Building and Managing Structured Portfolios

Objectives:
• Describe the asset allocation and investment strategies for structured portfolios
• Analyze the impact of guarantees, bonuses, and smoothing mechanisms
• Evaluate the use of derivatives and hedging in portfolio construction
• Understand valuation methods and performance measurement for structured portfolios

Topics:
• Asset-liability matching and cash flow modelling
• Guaranteed benefits: types and pricing
• Bonus declarations and smoothing techniques
• Derivative instruments: options, swaps, and futures
• Hedging strategies for interest rate and equity risk
• Valuation approaches: market-consistent vs traditional
• Performance metrics: risk-adjusted returns and solvency impact
• Reinsurance and its role in portfolio stability

Day 3: Practical Applications and Emerging Trends

Objectives:
• Apply portfolio construction principles to real-world scenarios
• Assess the impact of economic and regulatory changes on structured portfolios
• Evaluate emerging trends such as ESG integration and fintech innovations
• Develop a framework for monitoring and reporting on portfolio performance

Topics:
• Case studies: designing a structured portfolio for a life insurer
• Stress testing and scenario analysis
• Impact of low interest rates and inflation
• ESG considerations in long term insurance investing
• Fintech and Insurtech: implications for portfolio management
• Reporting to regulators and stakeholders
• Future outlook: innovation and challenges

Practicals

9 hours of practicals To be conducted online or on-campus or in-house
Overview

Practical sessions provide hands-on experience in constructing and analyzing structured long term insurance portfolios using spreadsheet models and case studies. Learners will apply asset-liability matching, hedging strategies, and performance measurement to realistic scenarios.

Practical Activities
  • Portfolio Construction Exercise — Learners build a simplified structured portfolio for a life insurer, selecting assets to match liabilities and incorporate guarantees. (3h)
  • Derivatives Hedging Simulation — Using a provided model, learners implement hedging strategies using options and swaps to manage equity and interest rate risk. (3h)
  • Performance and Solvency Analysis — Learners analyze a portfolio's performance under different economic scenarios and calculate solvency capital requirements. (3h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total
Component Out of Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored) 100% 30%
Daily Average (multiple choice) 100% 20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice) 100% 50%
Final Total 100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

Certificate of Completion

Awarded to delegates who achieve an overall mark of 50% or higher on the Final Total (Practicals 30% + Daily Average 20% + Final Test 50%).

How it works
  • Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
  • Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
  • You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
  • If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.
Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates Discount
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10 6% off
15 9% off
20 12% off
25 15% off
30 18% off
50 30% off
75 35% off
100 40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.

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10 6% off
15 9% off
20 12% off
25 15% off
30 18% off
50 30% off
75 35% off
100 40% off

3% off per 5 delegates, up to 40% for 100+

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