The Institute of Risk Management (IRM) is exploring the possibility of putting its examinations online and developing an e-learning capability.
IRM executive director Steve Fowler said he met representatives of the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) last Friday to discuss its e-learning initiative, where CII members can take their examinations online, and to assess the logistics of the IRM making a similar move.
"It was an interesting meeting. The difference is that the structure of the CII examination paper is very much about question/answer, where you just tick a box.
"The IRM exams are very much like a degree or postgraduate exam where they are more scripted. This may not work as well online," Fowler said.
IRM chairman Mark Butterworth said the process by which the examinations were processed and marked by examiners was "very much under review" and the IRM strategy was "going to plan".
He also indicated that working with other associations and professional bodies would continue. He remained tight-lipped on the rumours that the IRM and Airmic may merge in the future.
"Everything is up for discussion," he added.
