About this course
An insurance institution's board carries a distinctive burden of responsibility — overseeing not just financial performance, but solvency, policyholder protection, risk appetite and the long-term trust on which the entire business depends. Regulators, rating agencies and policyholders alike look to the board as the ultimate safeguard of an insurer's soundness, yet many boards still operate with governance practices better suited to a general commercial enterprise than to the particular risks of insurance.
This Seya Capital course gives directors, senior executives and company secretaries a practical, insurance-specific understanding of board effectiveness, governance and leadership — covering board composition and structure, risk governance, strategic decision-making, and the stakeholder and cultural dimensions of leading an insurance institution well.
Dates, venues & fees
| Dates | Venue | Format | Fee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 – 12 Mar 2027 | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | 5 days | US$ 2,650 | Register |
| 15 – 26 Mar 2027 | Nairobi, Kenya | 2 weeks | US$ 3,780 | Register |
| 22 – 26 Mar 2027 | Nairobi, Kenya | 5 days | US$ 2,100 | Register |
Fees are per delegate and exclude travel and accommodation. Every course is also available as in-house training on dates that suit you.
By the end of the course
Participants will be able to:
- Understand the principles of corporate governance specific to insurance institutions
- Evaluate board composition, structure and effectiveness
- Apply sound risk governance and regulatory oversight practices
- Strengthen strategic leadership and board decision-making
- Manage stakeholder engagement and organisational culture from the boardroom
- Identify emerging governance trends affecting insurance institutions
Designed for
This Seya Capital course is suitable for a wide range of professionals, including:
- Board directors and non-executive directors of insurance institutions
- Chief executive officers and senior executive management
- Company secretaries and governance professionals
- Chief risk officers and heads of compliance
- Regulators and supervisors overseeing insurance governance standards
Course outline
Day One: Foundations of Corporate Governance in Insurance+
- Principles of corporate governance and their application to insurance
- The distinctive governance responsibilities of an insurance board
- Regulatory expectations for insurance governance frameworks
- The relationship between the board, management and shareholders
- Lessons from governance failures in the insurance sector
Day Two: Board Composition, Structure and Effectiveness+
- Determining effective board composition and skills mix
- The role of board committees: audit, risk, remuneration and nomination
- Board independence and managing conflicts of interest
- Conducting board evaluations and performance reviews
- Practical exercise: evaluating board effectiveness
Day Three: Risk Governance and Regulatory Oversight+
- The board's role in setting and overseeing risk appetite
- Understanding solvency, capital and prudential regulatory requirements
- Overseeing the risk management and internal control framework
- Managing the board's relationship with regulators
- Practical exercise: reviewing a risk governance framework
Day Four: Strategic Leadership and Board Decision-Making+
- The board's role in setting and overseeing corporate strategy
- Effective board decision-making processes
- Overseeing major transactions, capital decisions and strategic initiatives
- Succession planning for the board and senior executives
- Practical exercise: a simulated board strategy discussion
Day Five: Stakeholder Engagement, Culture and Emerging Trends+
- Engaging policyholders, investors and regulators effectively
- The board's role in shaping organisational culture and conduct
- ESG and sustainability considerations in insurance governance
- Emerging trends in insurance governance and board practice
- Course summary, key takeaways and action planning
How you will learn
This Seya Capital course combines structured presentations with case studies, board simulation exercises and group discussion. Delegates examine real governance failures and successes from the insurance sector, working through practical exercises in board evaluation, risk oversight and strategic decision-making to build applied governance capability.
The return on learning
For your organisation
- A more effective, better-functioning board of directors
- Stronger risk governance and regulatory compliance
- Improved strategic decision-making at board level
- Enhanced stakeholder trust and organisational reputation
- A healthier governance culture that supports long-term sustainability
For you
- A clear working knowledge of governance principles specific to insurance institutions
- Confidence to contribute effectively as a board member or senior executive
- Improved ability to exercise risk oversight and challenge management appropriately
- Stronger strategic thinking and board-level decision-making skills
- Greater awareness of stakeholder and cultural considerations in governance
Seya Capital certificate
On successful completion of this Seya Capital training course, delegates will be awarded a Seya Capital Certificate of Completion.
Training designed around your organisation
Every course can be delivered privately for your institution, at your premises or a venue of your choice, with case studies and content adapted to your sector and regulatory environment.