Exam Syllabus
Part I:
-Types Of Investment Assets – I
-Types Of Investment Assets – II
-Financial Markets
-Risk And Return
-Time Value Of Money
-Considerations For Investments
-Unit Trusts
-Fund Products
Part II:
-Introduction To Structured Products
-Risk Considerations Of Structured Products
-Understanding Derivatives
-Introduction To Structured Funds
-Examples of Structured Funds
-Case Studies
Part III:
-Risk And Life Insurance
-Setting Life Insurance Premium
-Classification Of Life Insurance Products
-Traditional Life Insurance Products
-Riders (Or Supplementary benefits)
-Participating Life Insurance Policies
-Investment-Linked Life Insurance Policies (ILPs): Types, Features, Benefits And Risks
-Investment-Linked Sub-Funds
-Investment-Linked Insurance Policies: Computational Aspects
-Annuities And Other Life Insurance Products
-Application And Underwriting
-Policy Services
-Life Insurance Claims
-The Insurance Contract
-Law Of Agency
-Income Tax And Life Insurance
-Insurance Nomination, Will And Trusts
Part IV:
-Introduction To ILPs
-Portfolio of Investments With An Insurance Element
-Case Studies
About the Exam
- 200 MCQs (computer-based)
- Duration: 4 hours
- Passing score: 70% for every part
- Fee: $550 before taxes
There is no exemption for CM-LIC.
We strongly recommend candidates to take the 4 exams (M8, M8A, M9, M9A) separately instead of this combined exam because it is tougher to pass, and more expensive to retake.
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