Advance rent insurance

Cover for a property owner against loss of rental income due to an insured event delaying the letting of his property. The sum insured is the annual rent multiplied by the number of years representing the maximum delay period. A loss is measured by the rent that would have been paid by the tenant during the period of delay.

Advance underwriting

System that may be used for underwriting members of group schemes. Once a group member has been accepted at ordinary rates he becomes entitled to increases in cover up to a pre-arranged percentage without further evidence of health or underwriting scrutiny. Also called guaranteed insurability.

Advanced Diploma in Insurance

The CII’s ‘professional’ qualification awarded to experienced and expert market practitioners. Candidates can choose from 46 modules each attracting a designated number of credits. Successful candidates achieve a 290 credit threshold at the culmination of which they will have an enhanced understanding of insurance practice both in terms of technical subjects and overall management skills. Holders are entitled to use the designation ACII and apply for a Chartered title and in due course proceed to Fellowship status.

Advanced Financial Planning Certificate (AFPC)

CII qualification that gives financial advisers a broad understanding of the core disciplines needed to give high quality financial advice. The wide subject choice includes two FSAapproved subjects for regulatory compliance purposes. Pensions (G60) is an approved qualification to be held by a nominated person in a firm that carries out pensions transfer and opt-out business. Investment portfolio management (G70) is a recognised examination for fund management and certain other investment advice activities.