Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

FNSIBK406 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Deliver professional insurance broking services

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency FNSIBK406 - Deliver professional insurance broking services
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to deliver all aspects of the insurance broking service to clients. It includes dealing with the initial enquiry for insurance broking services, identifying and implementing an appropriate insurance program, dealing with a client’s insurance claim and providing follow up services.It applies to individuals who use high level communication and clerical skills to provide broking assistance and a range of client services, including risk advice that requires specialist knowledge. Individuals may work in small or large brokerage organisations dealing with retail and/or commercial clients.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.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

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 and documents.

Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements.

Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities
Slides
PPT
Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Respond to client enquiries for broking services
  • Establish relationship with client and identify nature of broking services required to satisfy enquiry
  • Clarify information and research activities required to prepare appropriate and timely response
  • Determine relevant legislative and organisational requirements to be met in dealing with enquiry
  • Collect and process information and prepare response
  • Communicate information to client in suitable format that minimises need for follow up action
  • Update organisational records to satisfy organisational policy and guidelines
       
Element: Provide insurance program for broking client
  • Determine client’s insurance needs by undertaking assessment of client’s objectives and current risk situation
  • Identify changes to client’s current insurance program by thorough analysis of information collected and discussions with client
  • Negotiate with insurers as required to obtain terms for renewal and change of client’s insurances as required
  • Communicate outcomes of negotiations and detailed information on options available to client
  • Make recommendations to client and obtain client instructions to enable precise actions to be taken
       
Element: Place client insurances and confirm cover with client
  • Notify details of cover required to insurers and obtain confirmation of interim cover in response to client instructions
  • Check interim cover for accuracy and completeness, and confirm with client
  • Complete required documentation accurately, and confirm premiums and statutory imposts prior to issuing instructions for completion of cover to insurer
  • Check insurer’s documentation for omissions and errors prior to making record of confirmed insurance cover
  • Remit premiums to insurers in accordance with organisational guidelines and legislative requirements
  • Update relevant files and records
       
Element: Provide a claims service to broking client
  • Register client’s claim in accordance with organisational guidelines
  • Advise insurers and obtain necessary claims documentation
  • Provide assistance to clients to provide accurate and complete information on claims documentation when required
  • Request reinstatement of sum insured from insurer where required and advise client of reinstatement
  • Review terms and conditions of policy and advise clients of claims administration process and their legislative rights and obligations
  • Assist client to appoint independent claims service providers where required
  • Maintain contact with all insurer and independent service providers to ensure reports and issues dealt with promptly
  • Notify client of insurer’s terms of settlement and provide recommendations for client review
  • Remit settlement funds to client according to organisational procedures, and update files and records promptly
       
Element: Provide ongoing services where requested by client
  • Respond to client requests in line with organisational service standards to maximise business retention
  • Offer additional benefits to clients based on review of client information and external conditions
       


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. Respond to client enquiries for broking services

1.1 Establish relationship with client and identify nature of broking services required to satisfy enquiry

1.2 Clarify information and research activities required to prepare appropriate and timely response

1.3 Determine relevant legislative and organisational requirements to be met in dealing with enquiry

1.4 Collect and process information and prepare response

1.5 Communicate information to client in suitable format that minimises need for follow up action

1.6 Update organisational records to satisfy organisational policy and guidelines

2. Provide insurance program for broking client

2.1 Determine client’s insurance needs by undertaking assessment of client’s objectives and current risk situation

2.2 Identify changes to client’s current insurance program by thorough analysis of information collected and discussions with client

2.3 Negotiate with insurers as required to obtain terms for renewal and change of client’s insurances as required

2.4 Communicate outcomes of negotiations and detailed information on options available to client

2.5 Make recommendations to client and obtain client instructions to enable precise actions to be taken

3. Place client insurances and confirm cover with client

3.1 Notify details of cover required to insurers and obtain confirmation of interim cover in response to client instructions

3.2 Check interim cover for accuracy and completeness, and confirm with client

3.3 Complete required documentation accurately, and confirm premiums and statutory imposts prior to issuing instructions for completion of cover to insurer

3.4 Check insurer’s documentation for omissions and errors prior to making record of confirmed insurance cover

3.5 Remit premiums to insurers in accordance with organisational guidelines and legislative requirements

3.6 Update relevant files and records

4. Provide a claims service to broking client

4.1 Register client’s claim in accordance with organisational guidelines

4.2 Advise insurers and obtain necessary claims documentation

4.3 Provide assistance to clients to provide accurate and complete information on claims documentation when required

4.4 Request reinstatement of sum insured from insurer where required and advise client of reinstatement

4.5 Review terms and conditions of policy and advise clients of claims administration process and their legislative rights and obligations

4.6 Assist client to appoint independent claims service providers where required

4.7 Maintain contact with all insurer and independent service providers to ensure reports and issues dealt with promptly

4.8 Notify client of insurer’s terms of settlement and provide recommendations for client review

4.9 Remit settlement funds to client according to organisational procedures, and update files and records promptly

5. Provide ongoing services where requested by client

5.1 Respond to client requests in line with organisational service standards to maximise business retention

5.2 Offer additional benefits to clients based on review of client information and external conditions

Evidence of the ability to:

provide responses to a range of enquiries to satisfy client needs and achieve organisational outcomes

use organisational tools to collect, analyse and record information to provide broking services, including risk assessments and insurance claims

access and complete documentation

prepare timely, well-presented and accurate information to insurers and clients.

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:

outline the application of organisational policy, procedures and authorities for broking and dealing with client enquiries, particularly those leading to the provision of personal advice

describe the application of service processes and standards that the adviser takes responsibility for in relation to information collection and risk assessment, placing client insurances, providing claims assistance and undertaking post-sales client contact

describe the application of insurance and risk plans for typical retail and/or commercial client situations and risk profiles

summarise the key requirements of relevant legislation and industry codes of practice requirements that the adviser takes responsibility for in the provision of insurance broking services

describe the analysis of a range of insurance product or policy types, and their terms and conditions and cost and fee structures, for use in providing advice to retail clients.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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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. Respond to client enquiries for broking services

1.1 Establish relationship with client and identify nature of broking services required to satisfy enquiry

1.2 Clarify information and research activities required to prepare appropriate and timely response

1.3 Determine relevant legislative and organisational requirements to be met in dealing with enquiry

1.4 Collect and process information and prepare response

1.5 Communicate information to client in suitable format that minimises need for follow up action

1.6 Update organisational records to satisfy organisational policy and guidelines

2. Provide insurance program for broking client

2.1 Determine client’s insurance needs by undertaking assessment of client’s objectives and current risk situation

2.2 Identify changes to client’s current insurance program by thorough analysis of information collected and discussions with client

2.3 Negotiate with insurers as required to obtain terms for renewal and change of client’s insurances as required

2.4 Communicate outcomes of negotiations and detailed information on options available to client

2.5 Make recommendations to client and obtain client instructions to enable precise actions to be taken

3. Place client insurances and confirm cover with client

3.1 Notify details of cover required to insurers and obtain confirmation of interim cover in response to client instructions

3.2 Check interim cover for accuracy and completeness, and confirm with client

3.3 Complete required documentation accurately, and confirm premiums and statutory imposts prior to issuing instructions for completion of cover to insurer

3.4 Check insurer’s documentation for omissions and errors prior to making record of confirmed insurance cover

3.5 Remit premiums to insurers in accordance with organisational guidelines and legislative requirements

3.6 Update relevant files and records

4. Provide a claims service to broking client

4.1 Register client’s claim in accordance with organisational guidelines

4.2 Advise insurers and obtain necessary claims documentation

4.3 Provide assistance to clients to provide accurate and complete information on claims documentation when required

4.4 Request reinstatement of sum insured from insurer where required and advise client of reinstatement

4.5 Review terms and conditions of policy and advise clients of claims administration process and their legislative rights and obligations

4.6 Assist client to appoint independent claims service providers where required

4.7 Maintain contact with all insurer and independent service providers to ensure reports and issues dealt with promptly

4.8 Notify client of insurer’s terms of settlement and provide recommendations for client review

4.9 Remit settlement funds to client according to organisational procedures, and update files and records promptly

5. Provide ongoing services where requested by client

5.1 Respond to client requests in line with organisational service standards to maximise business retention

5.2 Offer additional benefits to clients based on review of client information and external conditions

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Establish relationship with client and identify nature of broking services required to satisfy enquiry 
Clarify information and research activities required to prepare appropriate and timely response 
Determine relevant legislative and organisational requirements to be met in dealing with enquiry 
Collect and process information and prepare response 
Communicate information to client in suitable format that minimises need for follow up action 
Update organisational records to satisfy organisational policy and guidelines 
Determine client’s insurance needs by undertaking assessment of client’s objectives and current risk situation 
Identify changes to client’s current insurance program by thorough analysis of information collected and discussions with client 
Negotiate with insurers as required to obtain terms for renewal and change of client’s insurances as required 
Communicate outcomes of negotiations and detailed information on options available to client 
Make recommendations to client and obtain client instructions to enable precise actions to be taken 
Notify details of cover required to insurers and obtain confirmation of interim cover in response to client instructions 
Check interim cover for accuracy and completeness, and confirm with client 
Complete required documentation accurately, and confirm premiums and statutory imposts prior to issuing instructions for completion of cover to insurer 
Check insurer’s documentation for omissions and errors prior to making record of confirmed insurance cover 
Remit premiums to insurers in accordance with organisational guidelines and legislative requirements 
Update relevant files and records 
Register client’s claim in accordance with organisational guidelines 
Advise insurers and obtain necessary claims documentation 
Provide assistance to clients to provide accurate and complete information on claims documentation when required 
Request reinstatement of sum insured from insurer where required and advise client of reinstatement 
Review terms and conditions of policy and advise clients of claims administration process and their legislative rights and obligations 
Assist client to appoint independent claims service providers where required 
Maintain contact with all insurer and independent service providers to ensure reports and issues dealt with promptly 
Notify client of insurer’s terms of settlement and provide recommendations for client review 
Remit settlement funds to client according to organisational procedures, and update files and records promptly 
Respond to client requests in line with organisational service standards to maximise business retention 
Offer additional benefits to clients based on review of client information and external conditions 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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