This course examines how insurance
professionals apply the tools of their trade at an advanced level. Whether
claims professionals, underwriters, brokers, or agents, students will examine
perspectives from the three core disciplines to deepen and broaden their
understanding of the industry.
TOPICS
COVERED
• Working with Other Insurance Professionals
• Organizing the Business of P&C Insurance
Firms
• Managing
People in P&C Insurance Firms
Planning
• Managing Product Development, Distribution, and Services
• Managing for Long-term
Profitability
• Ensuring Internal
Controls and Audits
• Managing in
a Regulatory Environment
• Accommodating Legislative and Judicial Influences
• Engaging with the Larger Industry
Context
COURSE MATERIALS
Course readings are drawn from C112
Practical Issues in Claims Management; C122 Practical Issues in Underwriting
Management; and C132 Practical Issues in Broker Management.
EVALUATION
Evaluation for
this course will include:
• Weekly participation in online
discussions
• Assignments
• A final assessment (a written
assignment)
All evaluated work is delivered and submitted through the
course web page on our e-learning website.
COURSE SCHEDULE
Length: One term (13 weeks).
Delivery: Facilitated online learning. There is no
weekly live class, but all students follow the same weekly schedule for
readings, assignments, and graded online discussions. Students should plan to
log in to the course website at least twice a week to participate in the graded
discussions. The course facilitator provides guidance and grades student
work.
Time commitment: About 8–10 hours per week to complete readings,
assignments, discussion and other activities.
PREREQUISITES
Before registering for this course, you
must have successfully completed the following:
• all requirements of the CIP program
and
•A300: Critical Thinking for
Insurance Professionals.
We strongly recommend that you also complete the following before registering
for A340:
• A310: Business Foundations for Insurance Professionals
TEXTBOOKS
Textbooks are
mailed to the shipping address indicated in your order in approximately 5-10
business days. A tracking link will be emailed once shipped. Please allow an
additional 3-5 business days for processing. You may also experience additional delays with your delivery
carrier.