Programme overview
Over a period of five weeks (with a time investment of 3.5 hours per week), this online seminar will deepen your understanding of how the insurance industry works and the challenges it faces today. In compact units, you will gain a basic understanding of the structures of national and international insurance markets and the special features of market services in life and non-life insurance. The processes of product development, sales and claims management are explained. This will prepare you to understand better the technical and financial aspects of insurance management.
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Andreina Zink Seminarmanagement
Programme details
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Next date
Start date: | 19.08.2024 | |
Application deadline: | 09.08.2024 | |
places available |
Objective
This short seminar gives you an overview of the structures of national and international insurance markets and the special features of insurance-specific market services and business processes. You will acquire the fundamentals of insurance and finance and discuss the significance and impact of current industry topics.
Target Group
This online course is aimed at professionals or managers with limited industry knowledge and career changers who want to gain an overview of the structures of national and international insurance markets and the characteristics of insurance-specific market services and business processes.
Benefits
Online Learning Methodology
Online Learning Methodology
This course is 100% online. The learning methodology is designed for distance learning and consists of three parts:
Course Structure
Over a period of 3 consecutive weeks, you will attend a 3.5-hour virtual lecture twice a week. You should allow a further 0.5 hours per week for preparation and wrap-up. In order to receive a certificate of participation, you must attend at least 50% of the virtual lectures.
Expect the following topics and dates:
Insurance Markets
Prof. Dr. Martin Eling
Monday, August 19, 2024 | 1.30 – 5.00 pm (CET)
Insurance Products
Prof. Dr. Martin Eling
Thursday, August 22, 2024 | 1.30 – 5.00 pm (CET)
Insurance Value Chain & Trends
Prof. Dr. Martin Eling
Monday, August 26, 2024 | 1.30 – 5.00 pm (CET)
Insurance Processes
Prof. Dr. Martin Eling
Thursday, August 29, 2024 | 1.30 – 5.00 pm (CET)
Insurance Techniques
Prof. Dr. Martin Eling
Monday, September 2, 2024 | 1.30 – 5.00 pm (CET)
Academic Lead
In order to ensure didactic quality and continuity, this online course is led by Prof. Dr. Martin Eling as Academic Lead. In addition, he invites speakers from practice and academia, depending on the topic of the module.
Full Professor of Insurance Economics
Martin Eling is doing empirical research in the intersection of insurance management, mathematics, and economics. After his doctoral degree in 2005 he joined the I.VW as a postdoctoral researcher. In 2008 he was visiting professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Then in 2009 he was appointed Professor of Insurance at the University of Ulm. Since November 2011 he is Director of the I.VW and holds the Chair for Insurance Management at the University of St.Gallen. The Chair was established with support of the Swiss insurance industry.
Testimonials
«We are very happy with this dynamic course and a number of our employees have spoken highly of their experience in class and especially with Prof. Martin Eling’s clear and lively teaching style.»
Application
Want to secure your spot in this program? Please use our online application form.
Note: The basic seminar is also offered in German. If you are interested, you can find more information here.
Study place quota for Future.Value partners
Around 40 insurance companies belong to the institute's own Future.Value partner network, for which a contingent of free places is available within the contractual framework. If your company is a member of the I.VW-HSG Future.Value partner network and you would like to take advantage of a free place, please make a note of this when you register. Here you will find a list of our partner companies.
Do you require further information?
I am gladly available for you and look forward to hearing from you.
Andreina Zink Seminarmanagement
Why University of St.Gallen
At the University of St. Gallen (HSG), you can choose from one of the largest executive education portfolios in the German speaking region – the right programme for your needs and career objectives. The renowned quality and practical relevance of the learning experience convinces more than 6000 participants per year. Profit from an Executive Degree from St.Gallen – the best business school in the German-speaking world – and get ahead in your career!