Accreditation Program for General Insurance Education


The introduction of standards established by the General Insurance Competency Framework will be supported by an accreditation program administered by the Insurance Council of BC. The launch of the Licensing Education Accreditation Program for general insurance is anticipated in Winter 2026.

Through this program, education providers will use the competency framework to design course content that meets the education requirements for general insurance licensure and will be able to apply to have those courses accredited by the Insurance Council of BC.

This program will give applicants and licensees confidence that education offered by approved course providers will align with the Insurance Council’s licensing requirements.

Who can submit courses for accreditation

Once the accreditation program launches, anyone providing prerequisite education for general insurance licensure in BC will be eligible to submit an application for program accreditation. Those programs will be evaluated by the Insurance Council of BC using the accreditation program standards.

How does the application process work?

The accreditation process establishes a transparent, multi-stage assessment for education providers and their programs. A set of established standards are used to determine course provider suitability to administer courses.

These standards include:

  • Education provider and program management: organizations have sound governance, effective management practices and adequate resources to deliver quality education
  • Education content: program materials and delivery methods are comprehensive, accurate and aligned with the General Insurance Competency Framework
  • Competency framework alignment: courses must teach the ability to use knowledge and skills to proficiently perform workplace tasks and baseline understanding of insurance professionalism required for licensing at all levels
  • Assessment and reassessment: programs are initially evaluated to ensure it meets accreditation requirements and to ensure content is still relevant, is reassessed every four years

We currently are not accepting applications, however applicants are encouraged to review their current education materials to ensure they meet the program standards outlined in the Program Guide or to develop new education programs ahead of time for the Licensing Education Accreditation Program launch.

The process for accreditation occurs in four stages:



The accreditation program has not been finalized and is still under review.
Eligible applicants can review the competency framework documents for more detailed information on general insurance professional standards and competencies.

Timeline for program launch

Pending rule approval by government, we aim to start accepting accreditation applications in Winter 2026.

For more information

We expect to publish fulsome information on the Licensing Education Accreditation Program and processes in Fall 2026; that information will be made available on the Insurance Council website.  

Questions about the Licensing Education Accreditation Program for General Insurance and requests to view a draft accreditation Program Guide can be directed to Jerlyne Nathan, Manager, Licensing Qualifications and Services at jnathan@insurancecouncilofbc.com.
 
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