Master in Insurance and Risk Management

EFMD Global re-accreditation for the Master in Insurance & Risk Management



Confirming its position among the world's top Management programs



MIB Trieste School of Management is proud to announce that its Master in Insurance & Risk Management - MIRM has been re-awarded the EFMD Program Accreditation, confirming school's standing as a world-class provider of business education.



The Master accomplishes the high-quality accreditation requirements, strengthening its position among the best Master's programs in management worldwide.



EFMD Program Accreditation represents the highest standard of achievement and the most thorough accreditation for management degrees at the international level.

The Master in Insurance & Risk Management (MIRM) is an open door to some of the most influential markets of recent years: insurance, risk management, consulting, and financial services.

This Specialized Master's degree program gives students a first-hand understanding and comprehensive knowledge of today’s dynamic financial environment and provides them with a powerful blend of skills, experience, and connections.

Developed in direct cooperation with the industry's major corporations, the MIRM offers to participants exclusive connections with industry leaders and top recruiters.

It's designed both for new graduates and young professionals with some years of experience.

It is among the small number of Master Programs accredited by EFMD Global, the complete accreditation system for management programs, acknowledged worldwide by students, employers, and the media.

MIRM has proven itself as one of the world's best masters, rising in 2022 to the #3 position worldwide in the World Ranking of Eduniversal - Insurance, Risk & Actuarial Sciences category.

Why take a Master's in Insurance and Risk Management?

The Master has been developed with the direct support of company leaders in Insurance, Finance, and Consulting (Allianz, Generali, KPMG, EY, etc), contributing to its realization from a selection of candidates to defining the curriculum and job placement.

MIRM at a glance

The Master in Insurance & Risk Management combines technical expertise with general management training (roughly 1/3 of the program) and personal development: a strong blend of skills, essential to aspiring leaders.

MIRM approach is concrete and business oriented: participants develop technical skills, a managerial approach, and leadership strategies. Participants are trained as well-rounded managers with specific skills and high emotional intelligence, equipped take part in international teams.

Hybrid Formula

Online? In-person? Our Hybrid Formula lets you choose whether you prefer to attend class in person or online.

The MIRM offers different delivery options, simultaneously teaching students in the classroom and online.

You may elect to follow one mode exclusively or mix and changes modes whenever you want.

Thanks to screen sharing, tracking cameras, omnidirectional microphones, and digital whiteboards, our hybrid theatres ensure perfect interaction and a free-flowing conversation between people in the classroom and students online.

You may choose the networking experience of being on campus, but if you need to travel for work or personal reasons, you can join your MIRM class online live during your time away.

Or you may opt to stay home away from School and continue working while attending live your Master's class online.

And you can change your option whenever you want.

Company sponsors

• Finance Master with Tuition Waivers and Scholarships
• Help define the educational program
• Share their experience in the classroom
• Offer internships and placement

An international experience

The Masters in Insurance & Risk Management welcomes participants from every continent. Not only is the classroom a multicultural experience, but there are also several opportunities to have a global experience yourself!

Study Tours

Study tours are open to participants of the various Masters, Alumni, and, in some cases, representatives of partner companies. Study tours to European destinations include training sessions and meetings with Top Management in companies and production sites.

Why MIRM

Maximum usability in the job market

The Master is designed along with giants of the sector: the Career Services department of the School organizes interviews for internships and supports participants in planning their careers. MIRM graduates enter the job market with a distinction that differentiates them from thousands of graduates without this prestigious title.

Network

Thanks to the established contacts of MIB Trieste, participants become part of a real and concrete network of partner companies and sponsors who turn to the school to find high-level candidates for their teams. And the Alumni Association along with graduates from all over the world: colleagues and friends you can rely on for both professional and personal advice and support.

Leadership Dynamics

The Master distinguishes itself from other programs in that it does not stop at technical skills. Close attention is paid to managerial issues and indispensable soft skills: listening skills, multicultural awareness, and emotional intelligence are areas where MIB Trieste focuses and helps participants excel.

The Career Services department supports each participant from the beginning to the end of the program. The Master has a placement rate of 90% (after 6 months of graduation) largely because the program is designed along with major market players.

The Curriculum includes Core Courses, Elective Courses, Leadership Dynamics & Accountability Track, and the final thesis.

Participants can customize their course line-up and extend their studies through company internships, international exchange programs or study tours.

The 12-month full-time option is intense and fast-paced. Only 8 months of on-campus or online attendance are expected, followed by an internship or other working experience, and the final thesis.

In addition, the program is customizable with various options: a company internship, an Exchange Study program at one of MIB's Business School partners (Rollins College in the United States, for example, or Lingnan College in China) or Study Tours in Europe.

The application period to the 25th edition, starting on 2nd October 2023, is open.

Program Activities and Courses

The program comprises 17 Compulsory courses: 12 related to technical “Hard skills”, 4 dedicated to managerial issues, and finally the course that lasts all year, Leadership Dynamics, which is dedicated to Soft Skills with a focus on personal development.

Each participant may then choose 4 Elective courses according to aptitudes and aspirations in order to personalize their Master's study plan.

Activities continue outside the classroom:

• The Team-Based Company Project Work, in collaboration with companies, is an excellent opportunity to apply concepts learned in the classroom. 3 credits.
• The Final Thesis is an in-depth study on a subject related to insurance, finance, or risk management chosen by the participant. 4 credits.

Courses and Credits

*Credit ECTS – European Credit Transfer System

Didactics

During the course of study intense periods make the experience even more effective and engaging:

1. In.house classroom experience, concentrated in the first part of the Master
2. Case Studies
3. Field projects
4. Company visits
5. International Study Tours
6. Personal development, tutoring, and orientation activities

Our Master in Insurance & Risk Management has been recognized with the 4th position by Eduniversal Best Master Ranking in the World.

Eduniversal has drawn the ranking up considering different factors like salary, International Recruiters opinion, jobs & internships, internationally, and the satisfaction of the participants.