CANDIDATES’ WEAKNESSES

-           The candidates could not properly apply their knowledge of the principles of insurance to problem solving inreal-life scenarios hence; they performed poorly in the case study which was in question 1.
-           Insufficient knowledge of the subject matter:
Most candidates exhibited poor understanding of the non-life insurance policies and covers.  As a result they could not satisfactorily attempt questions on reinsurance and motor insurance in questions five (5) and six(6) respectively.
-           Poor mastery of the use of English grammar as reflected in some candidates’ inability to express their ideas and points clearly in explanation of terms and policies, thus they lost valuable marks.

SUGGESTED REMEDIES

-           The candidates should be encouraged to study standard and comprehensive texts as recommended by the Council in their preparation for the examination.
-           The teachers should endeavour to cover all parts of the examinationsyllabus with emphasis on practice questions on case studies so as to familiarize the candidates with examination scenarios and enhance their performance.

-           The candidates should endeavour to learn the proper rules of English grammar so as to enable them express their points clearly.
-           Colleges of educationand universities should introduce courses in Insurance and Education/Insurance for the training of sufficient teachers in this field which will in turn enable the schools employ more qualified teachersfor this subject.