SCA Partners with Maritime Training Academy (MTA) to Advance Marine Insurance Competence
Specialty Claims Academy (SCA) is pleased to announce a new training partnership with the Maritime Training Academy (MTA) — a UK-based institution offering globally recognized professional courses in marine and technical disciplines.
Through this collaboration, SCA will extend a 5% discount on selected MTA short courses to professionals and organizations within its network across Africa.
This partnership comes at a time when Kenya’s insurance and risk professions are undergoing significant transformation. The IRA/KRA Directive on Marine Cargo Insurance (2025) now requires importers to insure goods through locally licensed insurers, while the Insurance Professionals Act, 2025 introduces mandatory Continuous Professional Development (CPD) as a condition for renewal of practising certificates.
These developments highlight the urgent need for structured, specialized learning in marine insurance, risk surveying, and claims management — areas where MTA and SCA bring strong, complementary expertise.
Featured Course 2025 - 2026
Cargo Surveying (1 Module)
Course Author: Niall M. Bennett
What You’ll Learn:
- Marine Cargo Insurance – principles and practice
- Pre-survey planning and documentation
- Duties of a Cargo Surveyor
- Surveying tools and safety protocols
- Determining how and when loss occurred
- Report writing and claims resolution
- Types of cargo, packaging, and transport modes
- Role of the loss adjuster in cargo claims
Ideal for surveyors, adjusters, and marine claims handlers seeking a deeper, hands-on understanding of the cargo surveying process.
Managing Marine Insurance Claims (1 Module)
Course Author: Andrew Mackenzie
What You’ll Learn:
- Types and classes of marine insurance claims
- The marine insurance claims process
- Hull, cargo, liability, and P&I claims
- Handling and settlement of marine liability claims
- Roles of underwriters, brokers, and surveyors in the claims process
Perfect for claims managers, underwriters, and brokers seeking to enhance technical competence in marine claims handling.
Enrollment & Next Steps
Interested participants can register directly via MTA’s website or sign up below to receive guided enrollment support and updates from SCA’s training team.
📧 training@specialtyclaims.co.ke
🌐 https://specialtyclaims.co.ke/
