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FNSIBK601
Develop guidelines for broking services

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit describes the specialist skills and knowledge required to develop policies, procedures and business practices to be implemented in an insurance broking organisation.

It applies to individuals who have well-developed interpersonal, analytical and communication skills working within organisations of various sizes and across a range of customer bases.

Work functions in the occupational areas where this unit may be used are subject to regulatory requirements. Refer to the FNS Implementation Guide Companion Volume or the relevant regulator for specific guidance on requirements.

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Evidence Required

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Identify opportunities and constraints for provision of broking services

1.1 Review business operations to ensure compliance with relevant legislation

1.2 Identify availability of suitable products and/or suppliers

1.3 Identify resource limitations that impact on provision of insurance broking services

1.4 Determine responses to deal with contingent demand requirements

2. Establish client risk assessment methodology

2.1 Develop risk exposure review documentation to enable effective analysis of client risks

2.2 Develop notices and/or instructions to ensure full disclosures are made in compliance with relevant legislation and underwriting requirements

2.3 Identify resource and expertise requirements to ensure required additional or specialist support is obtained

3. Establish client contact criteria

3.1 Determine the measures to establish levels of client contact

3.2 Design service level agreements (SLAs) from client contact criteria

4. Determine procedures for documentation

4.1 Establish and document distribution procedures in compliance with relevant legislation and underwriter requirements

4.2 Determine appropriate levels of documentation for client service

Evidence of the ability to:

analyse and design broking services, taking account of business and legislative constraints

create risk assessment methods and documentation, develop implementation plans and review processes

design client management criteria and strategies to deal with contingent demands arising from client claims, risk changes and business development.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

explain analysis of relevant legislative and regulatory requirements that influence the provision of insurance broking services

demonstrate analysis of insurance markets and products, and key trends and developments in global insurance markets

explain evaluation of the current company or industry policy wordings and industry market position of various products and lines of business provided by the organisation

discuss the strategies used to execute policy, procedures and/or guidelines in business practice relating to broking service provision

discuss application of communication and information systems in design of broking services

outline the sales and marketing principles applying to the design of broking services.

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in the insurance broking field of work and include access to:

common office equipment, technology, software and consumables

organisational records

organisational policy and procedures.

Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Identify opportunities and constraints for provision of broking services

1.1 Review business operations to ensure compliance with relevant legislation

1.2 Identify availability of suitable products and/or suppliers

1.3 Identify resource limitations that impact on provision of insurance broking services

1.4 Determine responses to deal with contingent demand requirements

2. Establish client risk assessment methodology

2.1 Develop risk exposure review documentation to enable effective analysis of client risks

2.2 Develop notices and/or instructions to ensure full disclosures are made in compliance with relevant legislation and underwriting requirements

2.3 Identify resource and expertise requirements to ensure required additional or specialist support is obtained

3. Establish client contact criteria

3.1 Determine the measures to establish levels of client contact

3.2 Design service level agreements (SLAs) from client contact criteria

4. Determine procedures for documentation

4.1 Establish and document distribution procedures in compliance with relevant legislation and underwriter requirements

4.2 Determine appropriate levels of documentation for client service

Evidence of the ability to:

analyse and design broking services, taking account of business and legislative constraints

create risk assessment methods and documentation, develop implementation plans and review processes

design client management criteria and strategies to deal with contingent demands arising from client claims, risk changes and business development.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

explain analysis of relevant legislative and regulatory requirements that influence the provision of insurance broking services

demonstrate analysis of insurance markets and products, and key trends and developments in global insurance markets

explain evaluation of the current company or industry policy wordings and industry market position of various products and lines of business provided by the organisation

discuss the strategies used to execute policy, procedures and/or guidelines in business practice relating to broking service provision

discuss application of communication and information systems in design of broking services

outline the sales and marketing principles applying to the design of broking services.

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in the insurance broking field of work and include access to:

common office equipment, technology, software and consumables

organisational records

organisational policy and procedures.

Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Review business operations to ensure compliance with relevant legislation 
Identify availability of suitable products and/or suppliers 
Identify resource limitations that impact on provision of insurance broking services 
Determine responses to deal with contingent demand requirements 
Develop risk exposure review documentation to enable effective analysis of client risks 
Develop notices and/or instructions to ensure full disclosures are made in compliance with relevant legislation and underwriting requirements 
Identify resource and expertise requirements to ensure required additional or specialist support is obtained 
Determine the measures to establish levels of client contact 
Design service level agreements (SLAs) from client contact criteria 
Establish and document distribution procedures in compliance with relevant legislation and underwriter requirements 
Determine appropriate levels of documentation for client service 

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