Still looking for class ideas for the upcoming Spring semester? Consider one of the following Risk Management and Insurance (RMI) courses. Don’t forget to apply for an RMI Scholarship too!
Undergraduate courses
RISK 3809: Introduction to Risk Management
Eric Reiner – online
This course introduces students to the fundamentals of risk and risk management for businesses and individuals. Corporate risk management techniques covered range from insurance to enterprise risk management. Personal risks discussed range from unemployment to retirement. Insurance carrier operations are also considered.
Corequisite: FNCE 3000, junior/senior standing
RISK 4509: Global Risk Management
John Wethey – T 6:30-9:15 pm
A distinctive immersion to explain how risk is transferred globally, through standard insurance markets, surplus lines markets, Lloyds of London and reinsurers. Includes optional travel to London, which is the home to many of the world’s largest insurers and reinsurers. Prereq: one 3-credit RISK course
RISK 4609: Claims Management
Cindy Baroway – MW 2:00-3:15 pm
This course will provide an overview of the claims process in the Property and Casualty Insurance world. Students will learn about basic claims handling for personal and commercial claims as well as how to determine coverage and legal issues.
RISK 4809: Property & Casualty Insurance
Angela Blair – online
Students learn the fundamentals and uses of personal and commercial and property casualty insurance, including cost and pricing issues. Insurance company financial management and current trends in the insurance industry are also explored. Junior/senior standing or instructor permission.
RISK 4909: Corporate Risk Management
Jeungbo Shim – online
This course provides an overview of the corporate risk management process. It considers the ways companies identify their risk exposures, the tools used to measure and mitigate those exposures including the latest developments in alternative risk transfer, and ultimately, how risk management adds value to the firm.
Prerequisite: RISK 3809, Corequisite: FNCE 3500 or instructor permission
Graduate courses
RISK 6509: Global Risk Management
John Wethey – T 6:30-9:15 pm
A distinctive immersion to explain how risk is transferred globally, through standard insurance markets, surplus lines markets, Lloyds of London and reinsurers. Includes optional travel to London, which is the home to many of the world’s largest insurers and reinsurers. Prereq: one 3-credit RISK course
RISK 6809: Principals of Risk & Insurance
Angela Blair – online
This course prepares students for advanced work in insurance and risk management. The course first covers the nature of risk and risk fundamentals, insurer operations and insurance regulation. It then considers the principal techniques of managing risk exposures and the basis of decision-making in the management of business and personal risks. Concurrent: BUSN 6640
RISK 6909: Corporate Risk Management
Jeungbo Shim – online
This course provides an overview of the corporate risk management process. It considers the ways companies identify their risk exposures, the tools used to measure and mitigate those exposures including the latest developments in alternative risk transfer, and ultimately, how risk management adds value to the firm. Concurrent: BUSN 6640