Course guide · All Nigerian institutions
34 approved Nigerian universities and polytechnics offer Insurance. Click any school to see full UTME and O'level admission requirements.
Insurance is a dynamic and professionally rewarding field that equips students with in-depth knowledge of risk management, underwriting, actuarial principles, claims management, and financial planning. Students explore the theoretical and practical frameworks governing how individuals and organisations protect themselves against financial losses arising from unforeseen events. The curriculum typically combines insurance law, life and non-life insurance, reinsurance, and investment principles. Graduates pursue fulfilling careers as insurance underwriters, risk analysts, loss adjusters, and insurance brokers across Nigeria's growing financial services sector. The Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria (CIIN) serves as the foremost professional body, and obtaining its certification significantly enhances career prospects and professional recognition within the industry.