CIIN Certificate CF2 study plan
CIIN Certificate CF2 · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 7 hours per week
Principles and Practice of Insurance
Define risk, peril, hazard and distinguish insurable from uninsurable risks using at least 10 self-written examples
Explain the six core principles (insurable interest, indemnity, subrogation, contribution, utmost good faith, proximate cause) and match each to a worked scenario
Describe the classes of insurance and the roles of insurer, broker, agent, loss adjuster and underwriter in the Nigerian market
Map the insurance cycle from proposal to claim settlement and label each stage with the document produced
Your checkpoint
A one-page A4 'principles map' plus 25 self-made flashcards covering Domain 1 definitions and principles, self-tested to 90% recall
Principles and Practice of Insurance & General Insurance Covers (property, motor, liability, marine)
Apply the principles of indemnity, subrogation and contribution to calculate settlement figures in 8 short numerical problems
Distinguish average (underinsurance) clauses, excess, franchise and salvage from first-party property losses
Outline fire, special perils and burglary cover, listing standard exclusions and the warranties attached to each
List the documents required and the steps followed when notifying and adjusting a property claim
Your checkpoint
A worked answer sheet of 10 property/indemnity calculation problems with step-by-step workings and a self-marked score
General Insurance Covers (property, motor, liability, marine)
Compare the three main Nigerian motor policy types (third party only, third party fire and theft, comprehensive) and state what each pays for
Interpret the Motor Vehicles (Third Party Insurance) Act obligations and identify the compulsory cover required to use a vehicle on a Nigerian road
Distinguish public liability, product liability, employers' liability and professional indemnity exposures with one realistic Nigerian scenario each
Explain marine cargo and hull cover, including institute cargo clauses, general average and the meaning of particular average
Your checkpoint
A comparison table of motor, liability and marine covers (limits, exclusions, key conditions) plus 20 self-set multiple-choice questions with answer key
Insurance Law and Regulation in Nigeria
Trace the statutory framework governing insurance in Nigeria and state the supervisory role and key powers of the regulator
Outline the licensing, capital, solvency and reporting requirements imposed on insurers, brokers and agents
Explain the legal principles of agency, contract formation, offer, acceptance, consideration and the effect of misrepresentation and non-disclosure on a policy
Summarise the rules on claims practice, dispute resolution and policyholder protection available to a Nigerian insured
Your checkpoint
A two-page summary of the Nigerian regulatory framework with a timeline of key legislation and a 30-question self-quiz scored at 80% or above
Life Assurance and Pensions
Distinguish the main life assurance products (term, whole life, endowment, annuities, investment-linked) and state the need each satisfies
Explain the role of mortality tables, premium calculation inputs, bonuses and surrender values in life underwriting
Outline the pension framework in Nigeria, including the contributory scheme, the regulator's role and retirement benefit options
Apply the principle of insurable interest and disclosure to life proposals, including suicide and non-disclosure clauses
Your checkpoint
A product-selection matrix matching 10 client profiles to suitable life or pension products, with a one-sentence justification per match
Underwriting, Claims Handling and Reinsurance
Distinguish facultative from treaty reinsurance and proportional from non-proportional arrangements with worked examples
Apply rating factors and risk-selection criteria to accept, decline or load 6 sample risks
Sequence the claims handling process from notification to settlement and identify red flags for fraud and exaggeration
Calculate a simple reinsurance recovery and an indemnity settlement showing excess, average and salvage deductions
Your checkpoint
A claims-and-reinsurance case file covering 5 scenarios with correct settlements calculated and a short note on the fraud indicators spotted
Ethics, Professional Conduct and Market Practice & Principles and Practice of Insurance & General Insurance Covers (property, motor, liability, marine)
Apply the code of professional conduct to 8 ethical dilemmas, identifying the duty owed to client, insurer and regulator
Identify conflicts of interest in broker remuneration and describe the required disclosure
Re-test Domain 1 and Domain 3 weak areas flagged by earlier quizzes until each is at 85% or better
Build a personal error log of every question missed so far, grouped by cause (knowledge gap, misreading, calculation)
Your checkpoint
An error log with 40+ entries, all linked to a corrected rule or definition, and both weak-area re-tests passed at 85%+
Principles and Practice of Insurance & Insurance Law and Regulation in Nigeria & General Insurance Covers (property, motor, liability, marine) & Life Assurance and Pensions & Underwriting, Claims Handling and Reinsurance & Ethics, Professional Conduct and Market Practice
Complete two full-length timed mock papers under exam conditions and mark them against the syllabus weighting
Review every incorrect mock answer and convert each into a flashcard or a rule statement
Recite from memory the statutory framework, the core principles and the compulsory motor insurance rules
Complete a final rapid revision sweep of Domain 4 and Domain 5 calculation formulas
Your checkpoint
Two completed mock papers scoring 75% or above overall, with no domain below 65%
Milestones
Week 2: Domain 1 scored at 80%+ on a 40-question self-test and the property/indemnity calculation sheet marked with 8 of 10 correct
Week 4: Domain 2 regulatory summary completed and quiz passed at 80%+, confirming coverage of the three heaviest-weighted domains (1, 2 and 3)
Week 6: Domains 4 and 5 self-tests passed at 75%+ and the reinsurance recovery calculation reproduced without notes
Week 8: Two timed mocks completed at 75%+ overall with no single domain below 65% and the error log fully cleared