BUAD4193

This course will describe the techniques a financial planner/risk manager/consumer will use to analyze risk and assess alternate strategies for managing risk. The course begins by examining the pervasive nature of risk and its impact on both the individual and society. It also demonstrates the ways in which insurance can be used to deal with the problems posed by such risk. The course is designed to be consumer oriented with the main emphasis on the use of insurance within the risk management framework. The course can be useful in preparation for a career in the fields of life insurance, health and disability insurance, as well as property and casualty insurance.