A tailored course, built for your situation
Direct Influence on Solvency II Control Decisions
Become the go-to practitioner for Solvency II implementation clarity and peer alignment
$199 one-time
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Hand-built implementation playbook
12 modules. 12 chapters per module. 144 chapters total.
12 modules, each with 12 chapters (144 chapters total), text-based, plus downloadable templates and a hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access.
Being heard on Solvency II controls shouldn’t depend on hierarchy or timing
The situation this course is for
Technical contributors often have the deepest insight but the least influence on final control mapping, especially when frameworks intersect and timelines compress.
Who this is for
Senior practitioner in insurance or financial services governance, delivering within Solvency II environments and shaping cross-functional control design
Who this is not for
Junior analysts, external auditors, or those seeking general compliance overviews
What you walk away with
- Anticipate and shape control decisions before they’re locked
- Frame technical trade-offs with language that aligns legal, risk, and ops
- Produce documentation that becomes the default reference
- Earn peer reliance without formal authority
- Reduce rework by aligning early on control thresholds
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
Module 1. Understanding Solvency II Decision Gravity
Map where Solvency II control decisions actually get made and who influences them in practice.
12 chapters in this module
- Decision centers in Solvency II implementation
- Formal vs informal influence pathways
- Triggers for control changes
- How peer review cycles work
- Vendor selection intersections
- Hiring implications for control roles
- Strategic direction signals
- Escalation patterns in audit cycles
- Regulatory touchpoint timing
- Cross-functional dependencies
- Documentation as influence
- Common decision delays
Module 2. Building Technical Credibility
Establish authority through precision, not position, using framework-cold reasoning.
12 chapters in this module
- Speaking Solvency II without hesitation
- Citing specific articles correctly
- Mapping QRT to control design
- Linking ORSA to decision points
- Using EIOPA guidance as proof
- Precedent from past validations
- Control logic over compliance checklists
- Avoiding speculative language
- Sourcing every assertion
- Benchmarking to peer firms
- Clarifying ambiguity early
- Reframing uncertainty as options
Module 3. Framing Before the Meeting
Shape outcomes by controlling the language and artefacts that enter review cycles.
12 chapters in this module
- Pre-submission alignment tactics
- Designing peer-friendly summaries
- Control rationale templates
- Versioning for traceability
- Highlighting thresholds clearly
- Anticipating pushback points
- Linking to audit findings
- Embedding risk appetite statements
- Using color strategically
- Managing page density
- Choosing format by audience
- Setting review expectations
Module 4. Language That Commands Agreement
Use precise phrasing that closes debate instead of prolonging it.
12 chapters in this module
- Words that signal confidence
- Avoiding hedging in control rationale
- Using 'based on' not 'because'
- Structuring cause-effect statements
- Positioning trade-offs neutrally
- Naming assumptions explicitly
- Defining 'adequate' in context
- Linking controls to capital impact
- Quantifying uncertainty ranges
- Referencing calibration points
- Aligning tone with seniority
- Closing with clear next steps
Module 5. Documentation as Influence
Turn working papers into artifacts others depend on.
12 chapters in this module
- Designing for reuse
- Standardizing control narratives
- Creating reference pathways
- Version control without friction
- Indexing for retrieval
- Building modular templates
- Using metadata intentionally
- Linking to external sources
- Formatting for scanability
- Embedding decision logic
- Archiving with purpose
- Making templates team-owned
Module 6. Peer Review Influence
Anticipate and shape feedback before it’s given.
12 chapters in this module
- Mapping reviewer tendencies
- Pre-empting common objections
- Designating response owners
- Sequencing feedback rounds
- Using silent review periods
- Tracking comment patterns
- Classifying feedback types
- Responding without defensiveness
- Assigning follow-up actions
- Summarizing resolution paths
- Publishing resolution rationale
- Closing loops visibly
Module 7. Stakeholder Mapping
Identify who shapes Solvency II controls beyond the core team.
12 chapters in this module
- Finding hidden influencers
- Mapping reporting lines
- Identifying veto points
- Understanding risk tolerance
- Tracking past escalation paths
- Noting silence patterns
- Mapping tool access rights
- Seeing who gets copied
- Identifying proxy voices
- Recognizing escalation triggers
- Timing influence windows
- Building indirect channels
Module 8. Cross-Functional Alignment
Get legal, actuarial, and finance teams to rely on your control design.
12 chapters in this module
- Speaking actuarial thresholds
- Translating risk buckets to finance
- Aligning legal with control scope
- Using common data references
- Setting joint review cadences
- Creating shared definitions
- Designing joint templates
- Resolving conflicting priorities
- Linking controls to reserves
- Calibrating to audit timelines
- Building shared ownership
- Documenting alignment
Module 9. Vendor Selection Influence
Shape procurement outcomes through control requirements.
12 chapters in this module
- Writing control-aware RFPs
- Specifying evidence formats
- Defining integration thresholds
- Requiring audit trails
- Setting response time expectations
- Structuring demo criteria
- Evaluating documentation quality
- Assessing update frequency
- Benchmarking to internal standards
- Linking to Solvency II articles
- Scoring against precedent
- Making selection rationale transparent
Module 10. Strategic Direction Input
Ensure Solvency II controls inform, not just reflect, strategy.
12 chapters in this module
- Linking controls to growth plans
- Highlighting capital efficiency
- Showing risk reduction paths
- Feeding into ORSA updates
- Aligning with M&A screening
- Informing geographic expansion
- Supporting product changes
- Anticipating regulatory shifts
- Proposing control innovation
- Balancing agility and compliance
- Showing long-term impact
- Positioning controls as enablers
Module 11. Hiring and Role Design
Shape team structure and hiring bar around control ownership.
12 chapters in this module
- Defining control ownership roles
- Setting experience thresholds
- Requiring framework knowledge
- Assessing reasoning skills
- Designing onboarding paths
- Creating escalation playbooks
- Documenting decision rights
- Tracking role evolution
- Matching staff to control areas
- Building cross-training
- Measuring ownership quality
- Updating roles with framework changes
Module 12. Sustaining Influence
Keep your role central as teams and tools evolve.
12 chapters in this module
- Updating reference materials
- Onboarding new peers
- Maintaining documentation relevance
- Tracking regulatory updates
- Updating templates quarterly
- Sharing improvements openly
- Measuring reliance metrics
- Soliciting quiet feedback
- Adjusting phrasing over time
- Archiving outdated versions
- Recognizing contributors
- Scaling through enablement
How this maps to your situation
- When a new Solvency II control is proposed
- Before peer review cycles begin
- During vendor selection for compliance tools
- When strategic direction shifts
Before vs. after
Before
Input on Solvency II controls is occasional and reactive
After
Your role is consistently sought for shaping control decisions ahead of formal reviews
What's included with your purchase
- 12 modules with 12 chapters each (144 chapters)
- Downloadable templates and worked examples for every module
- Hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access
- 30-day money-back guarantee
Delivery and format
- Course and learning environment access provisioned within 24 hours of purchase
- Hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access
Format: Text-based modules and chapters in the Art of Service learning environment, plus downloadable templates and worked examples for every chapter, plus the hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access.
Time investment: Approximately 3 hours per module, designed for completion over 6-8 weeks with practical application between sections.
If nothing changes
Without sharpening influence, even strong technical work risks being overruled by louder voices or faster timelines.
How this compares to the alternatives
Unlike generic compliance courses, this focuses exclusively on influence mechanics within Solvency II environments, using real documentation patterns, decision points, and peer dynamics from top-tier insurers.
Frequently asked
Who is this course for?
Senior practitioners in insurance or financial services who shape Solvency II control design and want to increase their peer influence without formal authority.
How is the course structured?
12 modules, each containing 12 chapters (144 chapters total).
Will this help me outside AIG?
Yes, the skills are transferable to any Solvency II or equivalent regulatory environment where influence determines control outcomes.
$199 one-time. Approximately 3 hours per module, designed for completion over 6-8 weeks with practical application between sections..
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