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.
Academic calendar
The academic calendar shows the deadlines and scheduled events that are relevant to students, teaching and technical-administrative staff of the University. Public holidays and University closures are also indicated. The academic year normally begins on 1 October each year and ends on 30 September of the following year.
Course calendar
The Academic Calendar sets out the degree programme lecture and exam timetables, as well as the relevant university closure dates..
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Periodo generico | Oct 1, 2022 | May 31, 2023 |
| Primo semestre (lauree magistrali) | Oct 3, 2022 | Dec 23, 2022 |
| Secondo semestre (lauree magistrali) | Feb 20, 2023 | May 19, 2023 |
| Session | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Sessione invernale (lauree magistrali) | Jan 9, 2023 | Feb 17, 2023 |
| Sessione estiva (lauree magistrali) | May 22, 2023 | Jul 7, 2023 |
| Sessione autunnale (lauree magistrali) | Aug 21, 2023 | Sep 15, 2023 |
| Session | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Sessione autunnale | Dec 5, 2022 | Dec 7, 2022 |
| Sessione invernale | Apr 4, 2023 | Apr 6, 2023 |
| Sessione estiva | Sep 4, 2023 | Sep 6, 2023 |
Exam calendar
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Academic staff
laura.chiaramonte@univr.it
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cecilia.mancini@univr.it
Santi Flavio
flavio.santi@univr.it
045 802 8239
Study Plan
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 enrolment year.
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1° Year
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2° Year It will be activated in the A.Y. 2023/2024
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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.
Insurance management (2022/2023)
Teaching code
4S02480
Teacher
Coordinatore
Credits
9
Also offered in courses:
- Insurance Economics of the course Master’s degree in Banking and Finance
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
SECS-P/11 - FINANCIAL MARKETS AND INSTITUTIONS
Period
Secondo semestre (lauree magistrali) dal Feb 20, 2023 al May 19, 2023.
Learning objectives
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.
Prerequisites and basic notions
None
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.
Bibliography
Didactic methods
Teaching methodology:
The course will be made up of frontal lessons held by the teachers along with expert testimonials, who will present their diverse experience in the insurance sector.
At the beginning of the course, students will be provided with the timetable that will evidence the time and room for each lesson.
Additional materials will be made available on the e-learning page of the course.
Both course books and additional materials are consistent with course objectives and syllabus
Learning assessment procedures
The exam will be held in written form and consists in 5 open questions to be answered in 120 min. The exam will focus on the whole course program and and students may also be asked to carry out exercises.
Further information will be given on the e-learning platform.
Evaluation criteria
The exam aims at evaluating both knowledge about insurance companies management and students’ capabilities to critically assess dynamics and complexities of insurance activity.
Each question is assessed with a range 0 to 6 points.
Criteria for the composition of the final grade
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Exam language
Italiano
Type D and Type F activities
SOFT SKILLS
Find out more about the Soft Skills courses for Univr students provided by the University's Teaching and Learning Centre: https://talc.univr.it/it/competenze-trasversali
CONTAMINATION LAB
The Contamination Lab Verona (CLab Verona) is an experiential course with modules on innovation and enterprise culture that offers the opportunity to work in teams with students from all areas to solve challenges set by companies and organisations.
Upon completion of a CLab, students will be entitled to receive 6 CFU (D- or F-type credits).
Find out more: https://www.univr.it/clabverona
PLEASE NOTE: In order to be admitted to any teaching activities, including those of your choice, you must be enrolled in the academic year in which the activities in question are offered. Students who are about to graduate in the December and April sessions are therefore advised NOT to undertake extracurricular activities in the new academic year in which they are not enrolled, as these graduation sessions are valid for students enrolled in the previous academic year. Therefore, students who undertake an activity in an academic year in which they are not enrolled will not be granted CFU credits.
| years | Modules | TAF | Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1° 2° | Ciclo tematico di conferenze: “Conflitti. Riconoscere, prevenire, gestire” - 2022/2023 | D |
Riccardo Stacchezzini
(Coordinatore)
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| 1° 2° | Securitisation transactions - Focus on securitisations of OF NPL / NPE /UTP | D |
Michele De Mari
(Coordinatore)
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| 1° 2° | The Fashion Lab - 2022/23 | D |
Caterina Fratea
(Coordinatore)
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| years | Modules | TAF | Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1° 2° | Economic Thinking and Thesis Writing | D |
Marco Minozzo
(Coordinatore)
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| 1° 2° | Data Analysis Laboratory with R (Verona) | D |
Marco Minozzo
(Coordinatore)
|
| 1° 2° | Data Visualization Laboratory | D |
Marco Minozzo
(Coordinatore)
|
| 1° 2° | Python Laboratory | D |
Marco Minozzo
(Coordinatore)
|
| 1° 2° | Data Science Laboratory with SAP | D |
Marco Minozzo
(Coordinatore)
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| 1° 2° | Advanced Excel Laboratory (Verona) | D |
Marco Minozzo
(Coordinatore)
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| 1° 2° | Excel Laboratory (Verona) | D |
Marco Minozzo
(Coordinatore)
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| 1° 2° | Laboratory on research methods for business | D |
Cristina Florio
(Coordinatore)
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| 1° 2° | Laboratory on research methods for business | D |
Cristina Florio
(Coordinatore)
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| 1° 2° | Piano di marketing 2022/23 | D |
Fabio Cassia
(Coordinatore)
|
| 1° 2° | Programming in Mathlab | D |
Marco Minozzo
(Coordinatore)
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| 1° 2° | Programming in SAS | D |
Marco Minozzo
(Coordinatore)
|
| years | Modules | TAF | Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1° 2° | Business & predictive analytics for International Firms (with Excel Applications) - 2022/23 | D |
Angelo Zago
(Coordinatore)
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| 1° 2° | Elements of Financial Risk Management - 2022/23 | D |
Claudio Zoli
(Coordinatore)
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| 1° 2° | Soft skills training for economics - 2022/23 | D |
Claudio Zoli
(Coordinatore)
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| 1° 2° | Topics in applied economics and finance - 2022/23 | D |
Claudio Zoli
(Coordinatore)
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| 1° 2° | Experience 3 Days as a Manager | D |
Riccardo Stacchezzini
(Coordinatore)
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| years | Modules | TAF | Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1° 2° | The Chartered Accountant as a business consultant | D |
Riccardo Stacchezzini
(Coordinatore)
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| 1° 2° | Integrated Financial Planning 2022/2023 | D |
Riccardo Stacchezzini
(Coordinatore)
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| 1° 2° | Introduction to Java programming | D |
Alessandro Gnoatto
(Coordinatore)
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| 1° 2° | Professional Communication for Economics 2022/2023 | D |
Claudio Zoli
(Coordinatore)
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| years | Modules | TAF | Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1° 2° | Project "B-EDUCATION: ideas that count" - 1 cfu | D |
Roberto Bottiglia
(Coordinatore)
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| 1° 2° | Project "B-EDUCATION: ideas that count" - 2 cfu | D |
Roberto Bottiglia
(Coordinatore)
|
Career prospects
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News for students
There you will find information, resources and services useful during your time at the University (Student’s exam record, your study plan on ESSE3, Distance Learning courses, university email account, office forms, administrative procedures, etc.). You can log into MyUnivr with your GIA login details: only in this way will you be able to receive notification of all the notices from your teachers and your secretariat via email and soon also via the Univr app.
Graduation
List of theses and work experience proposals
| theses proposals | Research area |
|---|---|
| Tesi di laurea magistrale - Tecniche e problemi aperti nel credit scoring | Statistics - Foundational and philosophical topics |
| Fattori ESG e valutazione d'azienda | Various topics |
| Il metodo Monte Carlo per la valutazione di opzioni americane | Various topics |
| Il Minimum Requirement for own funds and Eligible Liabilities (MREL) | Various topics |
| L'acquisto di azioni proprie | Various topics |
| Proposte Tesi A. Gnoatto | Various topics |
