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About this exam

The SBS Corredor Ramos Personas credential is the Peruvian supervisory authority's authorization for individuals who intermediate retail (personas) insurance - life, personal accident, health and previsional annuity products - on behalf of one or more licensed insurers. It is aimed at agents, broker staff, bancassurance sellers and anyone advising individuals on protection and retirement products. Holding it signals that you know the regulatory framework, can explain a contract honestly, and can run a clean portfolio. The evaluation is multiple choice and spans nine domains weighted toward life insurance (16%), accident and health (14%), and needs analysis and client advice (12%), with the normative framework, ethics and AML/CFT, technical fundamentals, annuities and the private pension system, underwriting and claims each carrying meaningful weight. Preparation should follow the weights rather than the syllabus order: build a solid base in contract law and the SBS rulebook, then drill products and policy wording, then practice scenario questions on suitability, disclosure and claims handling. Use the official SBS resolutions and the current exam regulations as your primary sources, since the regulator publishes the definitive administrative details - question count, duration, fee and passing score - on its own site. This page is independent study material and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SBS.

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About SBS Corredor Ramos Personas preparation

What format is the exam?

It is a multiple-choice evaluation delivered in Spanish, covering the nine published domains. Expect scenario-style items where you must choose the most suitable product, the correct disclosure, or the proper regulatory treatment. The SBS publishes the current format, number of items and delivery arrangements in its official exam regulations.

How difficult is it?

Candidates with real sales or underwriting experience usually find products and claims intuitive but struggle with the normative and AML/CFT blocks, which are detail-heavy. Pure memorizers tend to fail scenario items. Treat the weighted domains as priorities: life, health and accident products plus client advice make up over 40% of the content.

Can I retake it if I fail?

Retake rules, waiting periods and any limits on attempts are set by the SBS and can change, so confirm the current policy on the official SBS site or in the applicable resolution before you register. Do not rely on second-hand summaries from training providers, as they are often out of date.

How much time should I plan for preparation?

Most working candidates need several weeks of steady study rather than a few crammed days. Allocate roughly half your time to life, health and accident products and client advice, a quarter to the normative framework and ethics, and the rest to annuities, underwriting and claims. Finish with timed practice sets to build pace.

In what order should I study the domains?

Start with the regulatory framework and contract fundamentals, because every later topic references them. Then study life, health and accident products together, since exclusions and benefit triggers overlap. Add annuities and the SPP, then client advice and suitability, and finish with underwriting, collections and claims, which are easiest once products are clear.

What are the most common failure modes?

Confusing similar products - for example, personal accident versus health coverage of the same event - and misapplying exclusions. Another frequent error is answering from sales instinct rather than from the rulebook on disclosure, suitability and AML/CFT. Weakness in reading policy wording precisely, especially waiting periods and benefit limits, also costs marks.

Do I need to memorize legal article numbers?

Rarely. Examiners test understanding of obligations and their practical consequences more than citation. Know what the rules require of a corredor - transparency, suitability assessment, documentation, reporting suspicious operations - and be able to apply them to a described situation. Precise figures and thresholds are worth reviewing, but comprehension matters more.

How is the exam scored and what is the passing mark?

Scoring methodology and the passing score are determined by the SBS and published in its official regulations. Because these details are updated periodically, check the current figure directly on the SBS website rather than relying on any third-party estimate, including numbers quoted in study forums or provider marketing.

Is this page official?

No. This is independent study material written to help you prepare, and it is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the SBS or any insurer. Always verify administrative requirements, fees, dates and regulations against the official SBS publications before acting on them.