A tailored course, built for your situation
Premium engagement picks with Solvency II mastery
Access higher-margin environmental risk work by leading with regulatory precision
$199 one-time
24-hour access provisioning
30-day money-back guarantee
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.
Who this is for
Senior environmental underwriter at a global insurer, focused on risk selection within capital-constrained portfolios. Works at the intersection of technical compliance and commercial strategy.
Who this is not for
Entry-level underwriters, claims adjusters, or professionals outside specialty insurance or regulatory capital domains.
What you walk away with
- Identify high-margin engagement opportunities using Solvency II risk thresholds as a filter
- Position confidently ahead of peers for complex environmental risk mandates
- Navigate technical reporting requirements to de-risk pricing proposals
- Leverage Solvency II’s capital allocation logic to justify selective underwriting
- Build repeatable frameworks for structuring pre-submission dossiers
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
Module 1. Solvency II’s role in modern underwriting
Understand how Solvency II reshapes risk selection and capital allocation in environmental underwriting today.
12 chapters in this module
- Origins of Solvency II
- Link to risk appetite statements
- Underwriting impact timeline
- Capital charge fundamentals
- Risk module interactions
- Reporting cycle influence
- Internal model variance
- Standard formula constraints
- Pillar 1 thresholds
- Pillar 2 governance links
- Pillar 3 transparency trends
- Evolving regulator expectations
Module 2. Mapping environmental perils to risk modules
Translate complex environmental exposures into Solvency II risk model inputs with precision.
12 chapters in this module
- Pollution liability classification
- Remediation cost modeling
- Long-tail exposure mapping
- Excess layer treatment
- Site-specific risk tiers
- Catastrophe correlation rules
- Geographic loss factors
- Climate adjustment inputs
- Reserve volatility bands
- Reinsurance recovery timing
- Credit risk in environmental bonds
- Double-counting pitfalls
Module 3. Capital allocation by peril type
Determine how different environmental risks consume capital under Solvency II’s framework.
12 chapters in this module
- Non-life reserve charges
- Premium risk factors
- Claims development uncertainty
- Natural catastrophe multipliers
- Man-made disaster weights
- Legal liability loadings
- Pollution extension rules
- Aggregate exposure caps
- Deductible impact on SCR
- Retention level sensitivity
- Trended loss inflation
- Scenario stress testing
Module 4. Risk aggregation across portfolios
Accurately assess how environmental risks compound across accounts and segments.
12 chapters in this module
- Correlation matrix basics
- Diversification benefit limits
- Portfolio-level SCR
- Peril overlap detection
- Temporal dependency rules
- Geographic clustering
- Business line interface
- Group-wide exposure view
- Reinsurance offset validity
- Catastrophe sub-limits
- Exposure concentration flags
- Mitigation factor validation
Module 5. Navigating Pillar 2 requirements
Meet governance and internal control expectations tied to environmental risk reporting.
12 chapters in this module
- ORSA fundamentals
- Risk tolerance thresholds
- Governance committee input
- Stress testing protocols
- Scenario design rules
- Reverse stress testing
- Risk mitigation plans
- Internal model approval
- Compliance documentation
- Key risk indicators
- Management action triggers
- Regulatory challenge readiness
Module 6. Internal model vs standard formula
Understand when and how to leverage internal modeling for environmental risk advantages.
12 chapters in this module
- Model approval timeline
- Calibration requirements
- Data sufficiency rules
- Backtesting frequency
- Model governance
- Internal audit role
- Regulator validation steps
- Peer benchmarking
- Change control process
- Documentation standards
- Model risk penalties
- Fallback procedures
Module 7. Reporting under Pillar 3
Structure disclosures that balance transparency and competitive positioning.
12 chapters in this module
- Public template structure
- Risk profile summary
- Capital requirement breakdown
- Liquidity risk notes
- Reinsurance recoverables
- Segment reporting rules
- Narrative tone expectations
- Disclosure timing
- Materiality thresholds
- Internal model highlights
- Stakeholder audience
- Competitive risk assessment
Module 8. Linking pricing to capital consumption
Use Solvency II-derived cost metrics to justify premium levels and risk selection.
12 chapters in this module
- SCR-to-premium ratio
- Cost of capital loading
- Risk-adjusted return targets
- Portfolio optimization
- Pricing model inputs
- Competitive benchmarking
- Rejection rationale framework
- Client value narrative
- Margin protection rules
- Re-underwriting triggers
- Tiered client strategy
- Value-based pricing
Module 9. Vendor and service provider risk
Account for third-party exposure in environmental remediation and monitoring.
12 chapters in this module
- Remediation contractor risk
- Liability flow mapping
- Performance bond treatment
- Service level agreements
- Audit rights negotiation
- Subcontractor oversight
- Technical report reliance
- Expert witness exposure
- Data quality liability
- Reporting lag impact
- Escalation protocols
- Default scenario planning
Module 10. Reinsurance strategy under Solvency II
Design reinsurance structures that optimize capital efficiency and risk transfer.
12 chapters in this module
- Ceded reserve recognition
- Counterparty credit risk
- Collateral requirements
- Reinstatement clauses
- Reinsurance recovery timing
- Risk retention thresholds
- Funds-at-insurance level
- Side letter disclosures
- Credit default triggers
- Regulatory recognition rules
- Structural efficiency
- Accounting alignment
Module 11. Strategic risk selection
Apply Solvency II insights to target only the most advantageous engagements.
12 chapters in this module
- Tiered risk evaluation
- Portfolio fit criteria
- Capital efficiency ranking
- Competitive exclusion logic
- Client risk culture
- Loss history depth
- Mitigation control maturity
- Reporting burden filter
- Regulatory scrutiny level
- Long-term renewal potential
- Value-add service pairing
- Engagement exit triggers
Module 12. Building repeatable underwriting playbooks
Document structured approaches that compound expertise across future opportunities.
12 chapters in this module
- Checklist design
- Risk rating calibration
- Pre-submission review
- Internal sign-off workflow
- Client presentation deck
- Regulatory alignment memo
- Capital charge memo
- Reinsurance strategy note
- Pricing rationale
- Exception escalation path
- Post-bind review
- Lessons learned archive
How this maps to your situation
- Preparing for a complex environmental risk submission
- Negotiating reinsurance terms for a stressed portfolio
- Responding to a regulator’s Pillar 2 inquiry
- Structuring a selective underwriting strategy for Q4
Before vs. after
Before
Reactive underwriting cycles with uneven risk-return alignment
After
Proactive selection of high-margin, capital-efficient environmental risk opportunities
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 4 hours per module, designed for completion over 4-6 weeks with real-world application between modules.
How this compares to the alternatives
Unlike generic compliance courses, this program is built specifically for environmental underwriters leveraging Solvency II to drive commercial advantage, not just meet audit requirements.
Frequently asked
How is the course structured?
12 modules, each containing 12 chapters (144 chapters total).
Is this focused on technical compliance or commercial strategy?
It bridges both, mastering Solvency II’s technical requirements to unlock stronger commercial positioning and selective advantage.
Will this help me win bigger mandates?
Yes, by equipping you to identify and justify high-value engagements using capital efficiency and risk alignment as differentiators.
$199 one-time. Approximately 4 hours per module, designed for completion over 4-6 weeks with real-world application between modules..
Within 24 hours your account in the learning environment is provisioned and the tailored implementation playbook is delivered alongside it.
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144 chapters·
Hand-built playbook included·
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