During the course the student learns the basic concepts and importance of risk management and insurance. The student will understand the special characteristics, revenue logic and legislative requirements of insurance business compared to other business activities. By the end of the course the student is able to recognize the differences and similarities between private and social insurance and assess insurance business in a global context.
Contents
-The importance and basic concepts of risk management and insurance -The special characteristics of insurance as a method of risk management, as a product and as a service -The legislative requirements of insurance business -Insurance business in a global context
Teaching methods
Participation in classroom work, weekly web assignments and written exercises.
Teaching language
English
Available for exchange students
Modes of study
Option
1
Available for:
Degree Programme Students
Other Students
Open University Students
Doctoral Students
Exchange Students
1) information lecture and 2) performance of assigned tasks Participation in course work
In
English
1) Information lecture (participation) 2) Performance of assigned tasks (self-study, web-based learning and assignments, written exercises)
Evaluation
Numeric 1-5.
Study materials
1. Dorfman, M.S.: Introduction to Risk Management and Insurance. 2013.
2. Other assigned material.
Further information
For more detail, see teaching schedule.
There is no guarantee that the course will be organized every academic year.