ANZIIF

What ANZIIF does

ANZIIF (The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance Inc.) is a membership, education, and professional development organization serving the insurance and finance industry in the Asia-Pacific region, headquartered in Melbourne and operating as an Australian Registered Training Organisation (RTO No. 3596) accredited by ASQA. The platform-plus-modules portfolio combines AQF-recognized qualifications (Certificate IV and Diplomas in General Insurance, Life Insurance, Insurance Broking, and Loss Adjusting), professional certificates (Foundation, Professional, and Executive), 80 Skills Units delivered in 5- or 7-week online programs, ASIC RG146 Tier 1 and Tier 2 compliance training, the industry-wide Life Insurance Professional Standards Framework, the General Insurance Claims Handling Framework, and shorter compliance modules such as Responsible Managers RG105. Supplementary resources include 925+ articles, 246 videos, 104 whitepapers, and a quarterly journal, all delivered through the cloud-based ANZIIF Learning LMS with digital credentials issued via the My eQuals platform.

Name

ANZIIF

Legal name

The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance Inc.

Website

https://anziif.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1885

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ANZIIF is a Melbourne-headquartered membership and Registered Training Organisation delivering AQF-recognized qualifications, skills units, ASIC compliance programs, and industry events for insurance professionals across Australia, New Zealand, China, and broader Asia-Pacific.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Melbourne

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership subscriptions providing access to professional development resources, member benefits, and industry recognition including post-nominals and digital badges.
2. Education and Training Services: Revenue from short courses, skills units, qualifications, and compliance programs offered to insurance professionals and corporate clients. Includes AQF-recognised certificates and diplomas.
3. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL): RPL assessment fees for experienced professionals seeking credit towards ANZIIF qualifications. Full qualification costs AU $2,900 or NZ $3,190; per unit costs AU $420 or NZ $495.
4. Corporate Training Solutions: Customised education services for insurance companies including compliance programs, accredited training, and RTO certification agreements with organizations.
5. Event Sponsorship and Attendance: Revenue from industry events including awards ceremonies, conferences, and industry connect events through ticket sales and corporate sponsorship.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ANZIIF is a membership, education, training, and professional development organization for the insurance and finance industry in the Asia-Pacific region. It delivers AQF-recognised qualifications (Certificate IV and Diploma levels), ANZIIF-branded Professional/Executive/Foundation Certificates, ASIC RG146 Tier 1 and Tier 2 compliance programs, short courses, skills units, and Recognition of Prior Learning assessments, supported by a cloud-based learning management system (ANZIIF Learning) and digital credentialing via My eQuals.

Product overview

ANZIIF is a membership, training, and professional development organization for the insurance and finance industry in the Asia-Pacific region. The offering is a comprehensive platform-plus-modules architecture combining formal qualifications (AQF Certificate IV and Diploma programs), professional certificates (ANZIIF-branded certificates), compliance programs (Tier 1/Tier 2 ASIC RG146, Life Insurance Professional Standards, General Insurance Claims Handling Framework), and flexible learning options (80 Skills Units, 23 Short Courses). These are complemented by supplementary resources including videos/webinars, whitepapers, The Journal publication, professional development activities, and recognition of prior learning services. The core offering is the Skills Units and Qualifications programs that provide pathways to Certified Insurance Professional (CIP) membership, with compliance programs serving as regulatory requirements for Australian and New Zealand financial services professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ANZIIF Professional Certificate in Insurance
• ANZIIF Executive Certificate in Insurance
• ANZIIF Foundation Certificate in Insurance
• AQF Diploma of Loss Adjusting
• AQF Diploma of Insurance Broking
• AQF Diploma of General Insurance
• AQF Certificate IV in General Insurance
• AQF Certificate IV in Life Insurance
• Tier 1 General Insurance Compliance

Quantifiable outcome

• 17,000+ insurance professionals served as members across 50 countries
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PERWAKIMcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 May 2026PERWAKIM (National Association of General Insurance Agents of Malaysia) partnered with ANZIIF for global educational partnerships as part of a landmark nationwide campaign to elevate the profile of Malaysia's 40,000+ general insurance agents. ANZIIF provides advanced professionalism through educational programs.
• AIA AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAIA Australia participated in the Life Insurance Professional Standards Framework collaboration, representing one of seven insurers (comprising 95% of gross written premium in retail life industry) working with ANZIIF to establish industry-wide professional standards.
• AMP Life (Resolution Life Group)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMP Life participated in the Life Insurance Professional Standards Framework collaboration to formalise professional excellence standards for life insurance claims and underwriting professionals.
• BT Life InsurancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBT Life Insurance participated in the Life Insurance Professional Standards Framework collaboration.
• ClearViewcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClearView participated in the Life Insurance Professional Standards Framework collaboration.
• MLC Life InsurancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMLC Life Insurance participated in the Life Insurance Professional Standards Framework collaboration.
• TALcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTAL participated in the Life Insurance Professional Standards Framework collaboration.
• ZurichcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerZurich participated in the Life Insurance Professional Standards Framework collaboration.
• Asia-Pacific Insurance CompaniesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerANZIIF maintains strategic partnerships with insurers across Asia including Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia. The Shanghai office supports partnerships with some of the largest insurers in China.
• The Insurance Council of New Zealand (ICNZ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint ICNZ and ANZIIF Scholarship program supporting professional development in New Zealand insurance industry.
• Lloyd'sminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLloyd's Scholarship program offered in partnership with ANZIIF to support insurance professionals developing expertise in specialist areas.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Chartered Insurance Institute (CII): The CII is the UK-based professional body for the insurance and financial planning industry, offering globally recognized credentials (e.g., Cert CII, Dip CII, ACII). It is the closest functional peer to ANZIIF, with comparable qualification pathways, membership structure, and corporate compliance training.
• The Institutes (CPCU / American College of Financial Services): The Institutes administer the CPCU (Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter) and other insurance designations in North America, functioning as ANZIIF's US equivalent. Both provide accredited designations, continuing education, and industry-standard credentials for insurance professionals.
• RIMS (Risk and Insurance Management Society): RIMS is the global risk management membership association offering the RIMS-Certified Risk Professional (RIMS-CRMP) designation, alongside education and training. Both ANZIIF and RIMS operate member-driven models focused on risk and insurance credentials, training, and industry advocacy.
• Financial Services Institute of Australasia (FINSIA): FINSIA is the Australian professional membership body for the broader financial services industry, providing accredited qualifications and pathways including the Certified Financial Professional (CFP) designation. Directly comparable as an APAC-region financial services education and membership organization competing in adjacent verticals.

Regional players

• Insurance Institute of Canada (IIC): The IIC is the leading Canadian provider of insurance education and professional designations (CIP, CRM), structurally analogous to ANZIIF. It serves a single national market with government-accredited qualifications, offering a useful comp for ANZIIF's ANZ footprint and credentialing depth.

Broad incumbents

• CFA Institute: CFA Institute is the global standards body for investment professionals, offering the CFA charter and continuing education. While financial-services adjacent rather than insurance-specific, its member-funded, credential-driven model is structurally analogous and operates in overlapping finance industry segments.

Emerging players

• AICLA (Australian Insurance Claims Leaders Association): AICLA is a specialized Australian association for insurance claims professionals that co-hosts the annual Claims Convention with ANZIIF. Relevant as a niche peer operating in an adjacent subspecialty (claims) where ANZIIF also delivers qualifications and standards frameworks.
• LinkedIn Learning: LinkedIn Learning is a major online professional education platform delivering self-paced video courses and credentials at scale. It represents an emerging competitor to ANZIIF's short-course and skills-unit offerings, particularly for individual professionals seeking flexible, subscription-based learning.
• Coursera for Business: Coursera is a global online learning platform offering accredited credentials from universities and industry partners. Competitively relevant in the corporate training and continuing professional development segments where ANZIIF operates its enterprise and individual offerings.

Others

• NZQA (New Zealand Qualifications Authority): NZQA is the New Zealand government body responsible for the NZ Qualifications Framework, setting standards and quality assurance for education providers including ANZIIF. Relevant as an enabler/regulatory counterpart that accredits the framework ANZIIF operates within.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ANZIIF
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/anziif
• Facebookfacebook.com/ANZIIF

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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