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Social insurance experts have in-depth specialist knowledge of the Swiss social insurance system and take on demanding specialist, advisory and management tasks. They analyze complex social insurance issues, advise companies, insurance companies and private individuals and contribute to solving challenging benefit and pension issues.

If you want to develop your skills to expert level in the field of social insurance, you can qualify with a federal diploma as aSocial security expertqualify for responsible specialist and management positions.

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What does a social security expert do?

Social insurance experts deal with complex issues relating to Swiss social insurance. They assess benefit claims, analyze legal issues and support companies, insurance companies, authorities and private individuals with complex social insurance issues.

Typical areas of responsibility are

  • Social security law
  • Pension provision and occupational benefits
  • Health and accident insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Unemployment insurance
  • Service coordination
  • Case management
  • Advice and guidance

Depending on their function, they take on specialist, project or management responsibility.

 
How do you become a social insurance expert?

The official conclusion is:

Social insurance expert with federal diploma

Continuing education, further training generally builds on sound professional experience and in-depth knowledge of the social insurance sector and concludes with a Federal Professional Examination (AFPE).

 
For whom is continuing education, further training as a social insurance expert suitable?

Continuing education, further training is particularly suitable for people who:

  • are already working in the social insurance sector
  • want to work on complex technical issues
  • aspire to an expert function
  • Want to take on management responsibility
  • want to develop their career in the insurance or pensions sector

 

Career & prospects

Social insurance experts work for companies such as:

  • Social insurances
  • Health insurance
  • Pension funds
  • public administrations
  • Associations
  • Consulting company
  • Larger companies with HR or social security departments

The federal diploma is one of the highest further education qualifications in the field of social insurance and opens up attractive specialist and management prospects.

Questions and answers

A social insurance expert has specialized knowledge and can take on demanding consulting and specialist tasks. As a social insurance expert, there are job opportunities with social insurance companies, insurance companies, associations or in larger companies. Possible areas of activity are

  • Expert advice and case assessment
  • Management of specialist departments
  • Training and knowledge transfer
  • Project and concept work

The qualification can facilitate access to responsible specialist and management positions. Find out now about the requirements and further training opportunities.

A qualified social insurance expert advises insured persons, companies and institutions on complex social insurance issues. As a qualified social insurance expert, you analyze benefit claims, assess complex issues and provide support in the application of legal provisions. Typical activities include

  • Specialist advice on social insurance
  • Processing of complex benefit cases
  • Support for companies and authorities
  • Coordination of various insurance areas

The role requires in-depth specialist knowledge and a networked understanding of social insurance systems. Find out now about career paths and further training opportunities.

The Advanced Federal Professional Examination for Social Insurance Experts is a federal examination for experienced specialists in the social insurance sector. The Advanced Federal Professional Examination (AFPE) for Social Insurance Experts demonstrates that you are able to take on demanding specialist and advisory tasks independently. Among other things, the following are tested

  • In-depth knowledge of social insurance
  • Analysis of complex case constellations
  • Application of law and advice
  • Interdisciplinary connections

Successful completion of the examination leads to the protected title of "certified social insurance expert". Find out now about admission and examination requirements.

The social insurance expert continuing education, further training course is aimed at specialists who wish to deepen their knowledge in the field of social insurance and deal with complex issues. The social insurance expert continuing education, further training course covers legal, insurance-related and practical topics. Typical focal points are

  • Social security law
  • Coordination of social insurance
  • Benefit claims and insured events
  • Advice for insured persons and companies

This continuing education, further training course is particularly suitable for people with professional experience in the insurance or social security sector. Find out now about admission requirements and course content.

If you want to become a social insurance expert, you generally need relevant professional experience and a sound background in social insurance. In order to become a social insurance expert, many candidates complete a part-time preparatory course for the Advanced Federal Professional Examination (AFPE). The course usually includes:

  • Professional experience in the field
  • Preparation for the federal examination
  • Deepening social security knowledge
  • Processing complex practical cases

The degree is one of the highest qualifications in the field of social insurance. Find out now about the requirements and training opportunities.

Continuing education, further training in social insurance enables you to expand your specialist knowledge in a demanding and constantly evolving field. Continuing education, further training in social insurance allows you to deepen your knowledge of benefits, the legal basis and insurance processes. Common topics include

  • AHV, IV and EO
  • Accident and health insurance
  • Occupational benefits
  • Coordination of social insurances

The knowledge you acquire is in demand in insurance companies, administrations and businesses. Find out now about suitable continuing education, further training and development opportunities.

Editorial management:

Stefan Schmidlin

Stefan Schmidlin, Educational Counseling, Content-Team Modula AG

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Website of theSwiss Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation SERI, Websitewww.berufsberatung.ch(official Swiss information portal for study, vocational and career guidance) as well as websites and other information from professional associations and education providers.

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