Studying at the University of Verona

Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.

Study Plan

A.A. 2024/2025 A.A. 2023/2024 A.A. 2022/2023 A.A. 2021/2022 A.A. 2020/2021 A.A. 2019/2020 A.A. 2018/2019 A.A. 2017/2018 A.A. 2016/2017 A.A. 2015/2016 A.A. 2014/2015 A.A. 2013/2014 A.A. 2012/2013 A.A. 2011/2012 A.A. 2010/2011 A.A. 2009/2010

This information is intended exclusively for students already enrolled in this course.
If you are a new student interested in enrolling, you can find information about the course of study on the course page:

Laurea magistrale in Banca e finanza - Enrollment from 2025/2026

The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.

CURRICULUM TIPO:

1° Year 

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
9
B
IUS/04
9
B
SECS-P/05
9
B
SECS-P/11
9
B
SECS-P/11
9
C
SECS-P/11
6
B
SECS-P/01
9
B
SECS-S/06

2° Year   activated in the A.Y. 2020/2021

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
B
SECS-P/11
6
B
SECS-P/09
9
C
SECS-P/11
9
B
SECS-S/03
Stage
6
F
-
Final exam
15
E
-
activated in the A.Y. 2020/2021
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
B
SECS-P/11
6
B
SECS-P/09
9
C
SECS-P/11
9
B
SECS-S/03
Stage
6
F
-
Final exam
15
E
-
Modules Credits TAF SSD
Between the years: 1°- 2°
9
D
-

Legend | Type of training activity (TTA)

TAF (Type of Educational Activity) All courses and activities are classified into different types of educational activities, indicated by a letter.

A Basic activities
B Characterizing activities
C Related or complementary activities
D Activities to be chosen by the student
E Final examination
F Other training activities
S Placements in companies, public or private institutions and professional associations

Insurance management   (2019/2020)

Teaching code

4S02480

Academic staff

Flavio Pichler, Marco Vesentini

Coordinator

Flavio Pichler

Credits

9

Also offered in courses:

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

SECS-P/11 - FINANCIAL MARKETS AND INSTITUTIONS

Period

secondo semestre magistrali dal Feb 24, 2020 al May 29, 2020.

Lessons timetable MoodleMoodle Seminars 0

Learning outcomes

The course gives an introduction to the main issues pertaining the management of Insurance Companies, aiming at providing the students with the methodologies useful to understand their management. Specifically, the following topics will be deepened: why Insurance Companies exits, the different products and services offered by Insurance Companies and the distribution channels, the specificities of the management of Insurance Companies, the logics behind the determination of the insurance premium, the technical provisions and the investment policies, risks, regulation, the bancassurance industry and financial conglomerates and the evolution of the Italian and European insurance markets.

Program

1. The economics of insurance: risk management and insurable risks.
2. Management of insurance companies.
3. Life and non-life products.
4. Insurance products premia.
5. The risks faced by insurance companies.
6. Technical provisions and solvency requirements. Reinsurance.
7. Regulation and supervision of insurance companies.
8. Distribution channels: agencies, brokers, Bancassurance etc.
9. The relationship between banks and insurances: financial conglomerates.
10. The insurance market. Recent trends.

Teaching methodology:
Lectures might be integrated with experts’ insights on specific topics.
Additional course material will be available during the course and on the e-learning page of the course.
At the beginning of the course students will be provided with further information on lessons time schedule.

CAPPIELLO A., (ed.) L'attività assicurativa. Regole, gestione, business models, FrancoAngeli, Milano, 2018
MIANI, S., I prodotti assicurativi, Giappichelli, Milano, 2017, (e-book). The following chapters are to be studied: 1, 2 (exclucing paragraphs 2.9 and 2.10), 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11 and 14.



Suggested readings:
PACI S., Assicurazioni: economia e gestione, EGEA, Milano, 2017.
PORZIO C., PREVIATI D., COCOZZA R., MIANI S., PISANI R., Economia delle imprese assicurative, McGraw-Hill, Milano, 2011.


Textbooks, additional material and suggested readings are consistent with the syllabus.

Reference texts
Author Title Publishing house Year ISBN Notes
Miani S. I prodotti assicurativi (Edizione 4) Giappichelli Editore 2017
Cappiello A. (a cura di) L'attività assicurativa. Regole, gestione, business model FrancoAngeli 2018 9788891770004

Examination Methods

Written test made up of open questions and/or exercises.

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic the exams of the summer session (June - July 2020) will be held on-line and orally.
Furhter information will be given on the elearning platform.

Students with disabilities or specific learning disorders (SLD), who intend to request the adaptation of the exam, must follow the instructions given HERE