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Course in Mediation and Arbitration in Transport Insurance

Online 300-hour course in mediation and arbitration in transport insurance. 6 modules covering Law 5/2012 on mediation in civil and commercial matters, Law 60/2003 on Arbitration and Microsoft Teams (virtual mediation rooms). Assigned tutor and open enrolment.

Duration300 h
ModeOnline
Start datesOctober / March
LocationEurope (Madrid)
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Identify the typical sources of conflict in transport insurance.

02

Prepare a case by assessing facts, cover and amount.

03

Apply negotiation and mediation techniques to insurance disputes.

04

Distinguish between national and international arbitration procedures.

05

Draft mediation and arbitration submission clauses.

06

Explain the recognition and enforcement of foreign awards.

07

Design measures to prevent future disputes with policyholders and third parties.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Transport insurance mediator looking to specialise in mediation and arbitration in transport insurance.
  • Maritime and transport lawyer looking to specialise in mediation and arbitration in transport insurance.
  • Transport claims adjuster looking to specialise in mediation and arbitration in transport insurance.
  • Recovery manager looking to specialise in mediation and arbitration in transport insurance.
  • Commercial arbitrator looking to specialise in mediation and arbitration in transport insurance.
  • Insurer legal adviser looking to specialise in mediation and arbitration in transport insurance.
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to enter transport insurance.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • Law 5/2012 on mediation in civil and commercial matters
  • Law 60/2003 on Arbitration
  • Directive 2008/52/EC on mediation
  • New York Convention of 1958
  • Law 14/2014 on Maritime Navigation
  • LMAA Terms 2021 (London Maritime Arbitrators Association)
  • CMR Convention (international road transport)
Syllabus

6 modules · 300 h

  1. 1.1Parties involved in a transport dispute
  2. 1.2Typical origin of conflict: damage, delay and loss
  3. 1.3Documents that determine liability
  4. 1.4Carrier's limits of liability
  5. 1.5Claim and limitation periods
  6. 1.6Court proceedings and their drawbacks
  7. 1.7Overview of alternative methods
  8. 1.8Sector vocabulary and acronyms
  9. 1.9Legal framework for alternative methods
  10. 1.10Exercise: identifying the appropriate route for a case
  1. 2.1Complete document gathering
  2. 2.2Expert report and its role
  3. 2.3Realistic assessment of the position
  4. 2.4Analysis of the best alternative to a negotiated agreement
  5. 2.5Quantification of the claim
  6. 2.6Expected costs of each route
  7. 2.7Deadlines and their effect on strategy
  8. 2.8Selecting the representative or lawyer
  9. 2.9Preparing the client or policyholder
  10. 2.10Practical: preparing a real case
  1. 3.1Choosing the mediator and their profile
  2. 3.2Phases of the mediation procedure
  3. 3.3Joint and private sessions
  4. 3.4Conflict management techniques
  5. 3.5Confidentiality and its scope
  6. 3.6The role of the expert in mediation
  7. 3.7Drafting the agreement and its enforceability
  8. 3.8When to withdraw from mediation
  9. 3.9Costs and apportionment
  10. 3.10Practical: mediation simulation
  1. 4.1Arbitration agreement in transport contracts
  2. 4.2Sector arbitration institutions
  3. 4.3Appointment and challenge of arbitrators
  4. 4.4Procedure, evidence and deadlines
  5. 4.5Arbitration ex aequo et bono and under law
  6. 4.6The award and its reasoning
  7. 4.7Enforcement and international recognition
  8. 4.8Annulment of the award
  9. 4.9Cost and time comparison with litigation
  10. 4.10Practical: drafting an arbitration clause
  1. 5.1Negotiating the settlement agreement
  2. 5.2Confidentiality and waiver clauses
  3. 5.3Payment, guarantees and compliance
  4. 5.4Effect of the agreement on recovery
  5. 5.5Recording and learning from cases
  6. 5.6Improving contracts to prevent disputes
  7. 5.7Recommended contractual clauses
  8. 5.8Training of sales teams
  9. 5.9Litigation indicators
  10. 5.10Practical: conflict prevention plan
  1. 6.1Choosing the transport conflict
  2. 6.2Document and liability analysis
  3. 6.3Assessment of position and alternatives
  4. 6.4Chosen resolution strategy
  5. 6.5Preparing the mediation or arbitration
  6. 6.6Settlement proposal
  7. 6.7Prevention plan for the future
  8. 6.8Monitoring indicators
  9. 6.9Case report
  10. 6.10Project defence
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

Training is 100% online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, so it can be combined with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Microsoft Teams (virtual mediation rooms), Smartsettle ONE, Advanced Excel (claims quantification), iManage, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practice is based on real procedures, simulated mediation sessions, drafting of arbitration agreements and practical cargo claim cases. Assessment is continuous per module, plus the final integrative project.

Accreditable laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with rotor test rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-oriented thesis:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operational limits.
Industry mentoring:lecturers with experience in training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible format(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:a safety-by-design approach, cyber-OT, DIH and compliance as pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Choosing the transport conflict

Identify the typical sources of conflict in transport insurance.

Document and liability analysis

Prepare a case by assessing facts, cover and amount.

Assessment of position and alternatives

Apply negotiation and mediation techniques to insurance disputes.

Chosen resolution strategy

Distinguish between national and international arbitration procedures.

Preparing the mediation or arbitration

Draft mediation and arbitration submission clauses.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Transport insurance mediatorMaritime and transport lawyerTransport claims adjusterRecovery managerCommercial arbitratorInsurer legal adviser
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior qualification required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • Sufficient level of Spanish to read technical regulations.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme consists of 300 hours in total, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.

You work with Microsoft Teams (virtual mediation rooms), Smartsettle ONE, Advanced Excel (claims quantification), iManage. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

A SEIUM own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrative project. It is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are credited towards the advanced programme. Check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.

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