The Institute of Finance and Insurance Professionals is Sri Lanka’s premier applied academic provider for professional qualifications and professional development. Incorporated under Act No. 7 of 2007 (No PV00266364), our institute’s name has been approved by the Central Bank and the Insurance Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka. We offer internationally recognised finance and insurance-related applied academic programs, professional qualifications, and designations.
Our esteemed faculty includes national and international experts who serve as mentors, coaches, trainers, and lecturers. We provide professional qualifications ranging from certificate-level to higher diplomas and designations, tailored for both beginners and experienced professionals. Our programs ensure success in finance and insurance by bridging local and international standards, offering the latest industry insights and best practices.
Accredited by numerous international professional bodies, our academic areas include Life and General Insurance, Banking, Leasing, and Finance, supporting entrepreneurs, business professionals, and students. With a global presence, we foster excellence and collaboration with international institutes and professional communities.
Join us at the Institute of Finance and Insurance Professionals, where academic excellence meets real-world application, and embark on a transformative journey towards a prosperous future in the finance and insurance industry.
Our Mission
We deliver applied academic financial knowledge and education, promote
lifelong learning, and advocate for ethical standards to benefit society. Our
mission, rooted in professionalism, focuses on the future of the profession.
The mission of the Institute of Finance and Insurance Professionals®
is:
To provide applied academic financial knowledge, education, and certification for financial services professionals and leaders, ensuring that members qualified to use the designations are recognized internationally as trusted financial professionals and employees. To be the global leader in the provision of applied academic financial knowledge and education. To uphold the highest ethical standards.
Our values include:
Opportunity: We provide applied academic financial knowledge, education, and certification for financial consultants, ensuring that qualified members are recognized
.
Integrity: We aim to be the global leader in educating financial professionals and employees. We foster trust by steadfastly adhering to strong ethical principles in all our endeavours.
Ethics: We ensure fairness, consistency, and ethical conduct.
Respect: We achieve the highest ethical standards and nurture an equitable environment by valuing each individual equally, fostering inclusivity, and promoting open dialogue. We listen, understand, and empathize.
Accountability: We pledge to be reliable and results-driven, taking full responsibility for our actions. We promote accountability through empowerment.
Excellence: We are dedicated to lifelong learning and strive to deliver the highest standard of service in all our pursuits.
Community Responsibility: Our students and designation holders are direct representatives of The IFIP in the Financial Services industry. Therefore, we celebrate their achievements while also holding them to the highest standards set forth by our trustees.
What We Do?
The Institute of Finance and Insurance Professionals is a is a body dedicated to building public trust in the insurance, banking, leasing, and finance professions.
For Our Professional Members
Employed in or affiliated with the finance and insurance sectors, and IFIP students or University students regardless of membership level
For Corporates
We collaborate closely with employers to enhance their staff’s professional development.
For the Public
We foster public trust in the insurance and finance industries and drive market development through our affordable or free programs.