Professional Titles of Registered Life Underwriter and Chartered Life Underwriter

In order to give its members who hold a licence in insurance of persons or in group insurance the opportunity to gain greater expertise in their area of practice, the Chambre de la sécurité financière exclusively confers two professional titles: chartered life underwriter (C.L.U.) and registered life underwriter (R.L.U.). These titles guarantee a member’s expertise and reputation and can be earned only after completing a highly demanding learning program.

Learning Program

The program leading to the title of registered life underwriter (R.L.U.) includes :

The program leading to the title of chartered life underwriter (C.L.U.) includes :

Objectives

The university training leading to the titles of C.L.U. and R.L.U. promotes the development of knowledge about estate and tax planning as well as insurance and financial products for individuals and businesses, and provides more in-depth knowledge about disability and critical illnesses insurance, group insurance and investments.

The program Les concepts en assurance de personnes was designed to hone the knowledge of financial security advisers regarding the various products available on the market and to develop their ability to identify and analyze financial needs so they can make recommendations that best suit their clients’ requirements.

University Program

The following tables indicate, for each professional title, the subjects that must be covered over the course of the university program.

Course titles may vary from one university to another. It is therefore important, when selecting courses, to ensure their content matches the contents described in the tables below.

REGISTERED LIFE UNDERWRITER (R.L.U.) AND CHARTERED LIFE UNDERWRITER (C.L.U.)

SubjectContent covered
AccountingBasic principles of financial statements. Analysis and interpretation of financial statements. Accounting transactions. Budgetary income.
Legal aspectsStudy of the legal principles regarding the different forms of businesses, marriage, matrimonial regimes, the law of wills and estates, trusts, mandates given in anticipation of incapacity..
EconomicsIntroduction to economic analysis. Supply and demand. Market structures. Income and consumption. Investments. Inflation.
Financial managementMathematics and financial management. Financial analysis and forecasting. Investments and cost of capital.
Taxation of individualsTaxation of individuals. Calculation and taxation of income and capital gains. Governmental plans and deferred plans.
Taxation of corporationsTaxation of corporations. Taxation of income. Rules applicable upon death. Taxation of trusts.
Insurance and annuitiesUnderstanding the principles of risk management. Understanding annuities and life insurance, accident and health insurance and property insurance products.
Investment funds and financial productsOverview of the investment sector (products and markets), with an emphasis on investment funds and how to evaluate client objectives.

CHARTERED LIFE UNDERWRITER (C.L.U.) ONLY (CONTINUED)

Retirement and estate planningÉlaborer un plan de retraite répondant aux besoins du client. Les régimes de pension et de retraite. Les rentes. Les transferts du patrimoine avant et après le décès (individu et société).
Client solicitation strategyKnowledge of market concepts, market segmentation, market opportunity. Marketing strategy.
Financial planning for individualsNeeds analysis. Balance sheet. Client objectives. Tax considerations. Investment methods and strategies.
Managing a financial services firmKnowledge of mission and objectives. Preparing a plan of operation. Distribution and quality of services offered.
Insurance lawFormation and performance of insurance contracts: effective date of insurance, cover note, policy substitution, insurable interest, misrepresentation and concealment, designation of beneficiary, transfer, reinstatement and unseizability of contracts.
Estate planning (advanced)Practical analysis of various aspects of estate planning: shareholders’ agreements, estate planning for individuals, succession planning, post-mortem planning.
Retirement planning (advanced)Practical analysis of various aspects of retirement planning: advanced capital accumulation strategies, advanced capital utilization strategies, evaluation of early retirement offers.
One course from among the following:
Types of financial products IIApplying theoretical concepts in order to make appropriate recommendations, specifically for asset allocation and portfolio planning.
Group insurancePreparing a group insurance recommendation. Knowing the various group insurance products and their characteristics. Ratemaking. Administration of plans. Claims experience reports. Tax and legal considerations.
DisabilityImproving knowledge of group insurance. Products, disability endorsements and options, tax and legal considerations, processing of claims.

Registration for university courses

Registration for University courses must be done directly with the institution of your choice.

The admission requirements, registration procedures and availability of these courses are determined by the institution offering this programme.

Generally, the candidates must hold a diploma in collegial studies (D.E.C) and have relevant experience.

Conditions for Obtaining a Professional Title

To apply for a professional title, a candidate must hold a licence in insurance of persons or in group insurance of persons.

 

Applying for a professional title

 

Evaluation of Your Academic Record and Recognition of University Equivalence

If you have already taken several of these courses and would like your academic record to be evaluated in order to know which courses will be recognized and which ones you will have to take, please send your course transcript to the departement of professional development and quality of pratices as indicated below.

Additional Information

For more information, please contact the Information Center at 514-282-5777, or toll-free at 1-800-361-9989 or e-mail info@chambresf.com .