Diploma · national qualification
Diploma of Insurance Broking
This diploma trains you to work as an insurance broker, the person a client turns to when they need cover for a home, a business or a large operation.
- How long it takes
- 1 to 2 years
- typical for this level
- Taught by
- 1 provider
- NSW, VIC, QLD
Is this course right for you?
What the Diploma of Insurance Broking asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in helping people manage risk
- good communication skills
- care in meeting compliance and legal obligations
- a methodical approach to reviewing clients' changing needs
Before you start
The qualification has no set entry requirements, but each provider can add its own.
Where this course can take you
The study that can follow this course.
If you study further
Bachelor of Accounting and Finance
Leads to work as a, median pay $104,200.
Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list.
Where you can study this course
There's one place you can study this course. No provider pays to be listed here.
- Website for Kaplan Professional (opens in a new tab)
Kaplan Professional
3 campuses, NSW, QLD, VIC
3.8from 93 Google reviews
What you’ll learn
11 units: 7 that everyone takes and 4 you choose.
- Assessing client risk
- Insurance broking advice
- Compliance obligations
- Preparing insurer submissions
- Reviewing insurance programs
- Settling routine claims
See all 7 core units
Core units
Everyone completes these. Select a unit to see what it covers.
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Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?
Questions people ask
Who is this qualification for?
It suits people moving into broking advice or already working in insurance who want the technical grounding to handle complex client portfolios. It trains you to identify a client's risks and recommend insurance and other risk management strategies. The role has autonomy in performing technical operations, and leads to roles such as Insurance Broker, Finance Broker, Mortgage Broker or Commodity Trader.
Do I need experience or other qualifications first?
This qualification itself has no entry requirements, though individual providers can set their own conditions, so check with the provider you choose.