Yaoundé’s International Insurance Institute - IIA

IIA’s duties

The Institute is tasked to :

• train and develop managers of all levels and specializations for insurance companies and supervisory authorities.
• promote insurance research.
• provide technical assistance to insurers playing out as missions, consultations and specific studies.

IIA entrance exams

The Institute holds entrance exams for candidates keen on developing their skills in the insurance field.

The terms and conditions for admission to the international contest are specific to each training cycle.

IIA: Training and admission requirements

In order to meet the needs of the African insurance markets, the IIA organizes four training cycles, with access to a training course being subject to successful completion of an international contest organized by the institute within the member States.

IIA : Premier cycle (formation des Techniciens d’Assurance)

The first cycle includes two training courses leading to a diploma:

Insurance Technician Agent Diploma (DATA)

Eligibility for examination is entitled to candidates having two years of professional experience after obtaining one of the following diplomas:

• CAP Assurance (Insurance technician Certificate) or any other diploma deemed equivalent by the IIA
• CAP Banque (Banking Technician Certificate) or any other diploma deemed equivalent by the IIA
• BEPC (Junior Secondary School Diploma) or any other diploma deemed equivalent by the IIA
• Probationary
• High School Senior Class Level + BEPC C + admission to international contest

Insurance Agent Diploma (DTA)

Admission contest to this training is open to candidates holding one of the following diplomas:

• High School Senior Class Diploma (all sections included) or any diploma deemed equivalent by the IIA
• Insurance Technician Agent Diploma (DATA)

Insurance technicians are trained over two years with a three-month internship in a company. The minimum average grade required for graduation is 10/20.

IIA: Second cycle (Training of Executives of Masters in Insurance Sciences and Techniques - MSTA)

Access to training is granted only after successful admission in the IIA international contest.

Admission to the contest is granted to holders of one of the following diplomas:

• Diploma of the middle cycle or any other diploma deemed equivalent by the institute. Professional experience of three years after obtaining this diploma is required.
• BTS-Assurance (Senior Insurance Technician). Three years of professional experience after obtaining this diploma is required.
• Insurance Technicians Diploma (DTA) from the IIA. Two years of professional experience after obtaining this diploma is required.
• Diploma of Comprehensive University Studies (DEUG) (all subjects included).
• University Comprehensive Diploma in Technology (DUT).

Candidates must be at least 21 years old on the date of the contest and assigned by their country of origin.

IIA: Third cycle (Training of Senior Insurance Executives)

Access to the training for the Diploma of Specialized Higher Studies in Insurance (DESS-A) is subject to successful admission to an international contest held by IIA. Admission to this cycle is within the limit to and in compliance with the quota allocated to each member state by the board of directors.

To participate in the contest examinations, candidates must be holders of one of the following diplomas:

• MSTA (Masters in Insurance Sciences and Techniques) (IIA) or any other diploma deemed equivalent.
• University Undergraduate Diploma (all subjects included). Candidates are required to have one year of professional experience after obtaining this diploma.
• Bachelor Degree (All subjects included) or any other diploma deemed equivalent by IIA.

The training is open to all candidates assigned by their country of origin and aged 21 years on the date of the contest.

The training lasts 24 months, with average graduation grade being set at 12/20.

IIA: Fourth cycle (Training of Specialized Senior Insurance Executives)

IIA has scheduled training leading to a Certificate of Higher Insurance Studies (CESA) at a future date. The training will last nine months.

Access to this course is granted to candidates holding a DESS-A with professional experience of three years after obtaining this diploma.

Training and advanced training in cycle 1 takes place in the National Insurance Training Centers (CPFA) which are decentralized teaching units of the IIA, located in each of the member States.

Training and advanced training in cycles 2, 3 and 4 are provided at the headquarters of the Institute in Yaoundé.

IIA: Seminars

Many seminars are staged by the IIA and are designed to improve the practical knowledge of insurance professionals.

They are designed for:

• National directors and executives of insurance supervisory authorities (four seminars per year).
• General managers and executives of companies and insurance entities (six seminars per year).