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Insurance companies have two principal functions: underwriting and investment.

Underwriting involves the measurement and calculation of risk. The premiums charged by an insurer reflect this risk. …

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What Is an Investment Bank?

By Updated November 03, 2018
Article from The Balance, https://www.thebalance.com/what-is-an-investment-bank-357318

When the credit crisis unfolded, I heard a lot of investors asking the question “What is an investment bank and how does it differ from a regular commercial …

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Risk Management and Insurance Track in Finance

OVERVIEW:
The Risk Management & Insurance (RMI) Track in Finance gives students the essential skills they need for managing a business: the ability to identify possible risks and find the best strategy to manage them. The program provides foundational business …

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Actuary and Actuarial Science Careers

By Updated April 07, 2017
Article from The Balance Careers, https://www.thebalancecareers.com/actuary-careers-1287093

Actuary Careers Overview: An actuary is a highly trained statistician with expertise in evaluating various types of risks. Roughly 60% of actuaries are employed by insurance companies, …

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Global Energy Management Track in Finance

OVERVIEW:
Energy is the largest industry in the world and commands a diverse spectrum of operations. Energy isn’t all hardhats and smokestacks. Powering the planet takes business leadership and is the perfect environment for aspiring business people of all kinds, …

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