How we train and examine Lloyd's Agents


A programme of training and examinations exists to ensure Lloyd’s Agents achieve and maintain high professional standards.

This comprises:

  • Certificate of Cargo Surveying Practice - Module 1
    (Basic Surveying Skills)

    This tests Agents on basic surveying skills, effective report writing, ethics, basic marine insurance clauses and principles.
  • Certificate of Cargo Surveying Practice - Module 2
    (Practical Surveying Skills)

    This tests Agents at a deeper level on practical and technical surveying skills.
  • Claims and Recoveries - Module 3

    This tests Agents to a deeper level on marine insurance clauses and principles, claims adjustment, general average and salvage and third-party recoveries.

    It is mandatory that all Lloyd’s Agencies have staff qualified at both Modules 1 and 2.

    It will be mandatory that all Lloyd’s Agents with Claims Settling status, or who are involved in the adjustment and/or settlement of claims, additionally have staff qualified at Module 3.
  • Regional Training Seminars

    These are held on a regular basis and Lloyd’s Agents are required to attend for intensive training, to sit examinations or, where they have previously acquired the above Certificates, to undergo refreshment.