P&IQ registration now open to all In 2010 the International Group launched the P&I Qualification (P&IQ) programme as a dedicated professional qualification providing high quality, sector-specific training in all aspects of P&I insurance to Club employees. The course allows candidates to gain valuable knowledge of the shipping industry, the origins and operation of P&I Clubs and the different types of liabilities insured. Two years after making the course available to Club correspondents, in October 2017, registration is now being opened to all other interested parties.   The course materials have been updated and improved annually and are now available both as hardcopy textbooks as well as online. They provide carefully edited knowledge related to the work of the Clubs, including how risks are underwritten, how claims are dealt with and the application of international conventions. The Module structure and corresponding textbooks are as follows:   Module 1: The Shipping Business Module 2: P&I Insurance History, Operation and Practice Module 3: Underwriting, Loss Prevention and Claims Handling Module 4: People Risks Module 5: Cargo Risks Module 6: Collision, FFO & Pollution Module 7: Towage, Salvage, General Average & Wreck Removal Module 8: [No textbook] A test-only module, assessing the candidate’s ability to apply the knowledge gained in other modules to real life case studies.    For non-IG Club candidates, the cost of the course is £200 per module. This pays for access to the learning materials and the cost of sitting the exam. Users will also have access to PDF guides and online sample exams.   There are three levels of qualification linked to the Modules completed by a particular candidate:   P&IQ Certificate – Modules 1 - 3 P&IQ Advanced Certificate – Modules 4 - 7 P&IQ Diploma – Module 8   The P&IQ Subcommittee of the IG has worked hard over the last few years to prepare and m