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    Company overview

    Industry

    Education, Training & Professional Development

    Company size

    11-50

    Primary location

    9 Temasek Boulevard #14-01/02/03 Suntec Tower Two
    The Singapore College of Insurance (SCI) is a not-for-profit, industry-based professional training and education body set up in 1974, as part of Singapore's efforts to develop as an international insurance hub.For more than 48 years, SCI has remained focused in its efforts to upgrade the technical expertise of insurance and financial services practitioners, and to provide them with professional advancement opportunities, through its series of practice-oriented programmes, certification programmes and professional qualifications. Since the late 1970s, the SCI has also been administering for the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) regulatory examinations such as the Certificate in General Insurance (CGI), Capital Markets and Financial Advisory Services (CMFAS) and Health Insurance (HI) examinations. Since early 2000, the SCI has also expanded its role to include that of building talent pipelines for the industry. Its flagship Insurance Management Associate Programme (iMAP) has succeeded in bringing in more than 300 fresh graduates from various disciplines. Today, many of them are in managerial and specialist positions across the diverse segments of the industry. The SCI also plays an active regional role and leads a number of talent and skills-building initiatives under the ASEAN Insurance Council/ASEAN Insurance Education Committee umbrella. The SCI was voted the Asia Insurance Industry Educational Service Provider of the Year in 1997, 2001, 2007, 2016, 2018 and 2022.The SCI has international links with professional bodies, such as The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII), The American College of Financial Services (TAC), The Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) and The Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW). The SCI is also the Secretariat for the Asia-Pacific Risk and Insurance Association (APRIA) set up in 1997 to further insurance education, and to promote links between academia and the industry.

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    at Singapore College of Insurance
    Central Region
    Support the administration and logistics for programmes organised by the Department. Assist with tutorial/assessment logistics such as setting up...
    Support the administration and logistics for programmes organised by the Department. Assist with tutorial/assessment logistics such as setting up...
    classification: Education & TrainingEducation & Training
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    Reviews overview

    3.54 ratings in total
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    What’s it like working at Singapore College of Insurance?

    AI summary of recent reviews

    Employees at Singapore College of Insurance appreciated the opportunities for learning and career growth, as well as gaining knowledge about the insurance industry. Some reviewers also commended the compassionate management that is willing to develop employees.

    However, there were potential challenges mentioned, such as issues with work-life balance despite the stated shorter working hours. Additionally, some felt there was a lot of office politics, and reviewers noted problems with processes and procedures, including weird SOPs and difficulties in fixing problems. There were also concerns about the lack of commitment from some colleagues who were unwilling to help or teach others.

    Recent reviews

    1.0
    Executive
    Jul 2024
    Central Region
    Bad environment.
    The good thingslocation, high aws, official shorter working hours
    The challengespoor work-life-balance, a lot of politics, weird SOP and a lot of issues in fixing problems (human and processes). Read glassdoor reviews. Some departments have nice people and HODs, but some of the departments are a nightmare to work in.
    5.0
    Contract executive
    Jul 2020
    Singapore1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Awesome place to build your career
    The good thingsSCI is a good platform to learn and grow. The management are compassionate and willing to grow the people.
    The challengesToo much to learn and do ; company is progressing very fast
    5.0
    Digital marketing executive
    Jul 2020
    Awesome place for your career
    The good thingsThis place is very good for building your career. Lots to learn and grow. Management is good and compassionate and able to teach. Good ground to grow.
    The challengesToo much to learn and do ; company is progressing very fast
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