This course combines fundamental understanding of insurance and risk management with current issues confronting the insurance industry and risk managers. Some of the key
topics addressed are: trends in risk financing, reinsurance and alternative risk financing methods; risk communication, and environmental risk management- Teacher: Dexter Morse
Employee benefits are a major component of the compensation package. This course examines employer and employee objectives for benefit plans; government programs for workers' compensation, unemployment insurance; employer-sponsored pension plans; integration of government and employer-sponsored retirement benefits into an individual's retirement planning; and design and administration of group life and group health
insurance programsExamines risk management for property and liability exposures of commercial enterprises. The first half of the course will concentrate on the identification of property loss exposures and the various methods available for managing such risk. Some of the most fundamental commercial insurance coverage will be examined. The second half of the course focuses
on the liability exposure of commercial enterprises. Specifically considered are what constitutes liability and what liability policies are available to commercial businesses. In addition, problems in liability insurance markets are discussed along with potential
solutions for reforming the liability systemThis course introduces personal financial planning for individuals and for professionals advising clients responsible for design, management, or administration of employee
benefit plans. The course covers personal, family, and business financial management principles to assist in reaching financial goalsThis course continues from INSU 201 by providing a deeper understanding of Life and Health Insurance. Topics dealt with include types of policies; the principles of rate making; underwriting, claims management and marketing. Integration of life insurance into estate and retirement planning. Life insurance operations and investment practices of insurers.
