ICFAI introduces MBA for insurance stream

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Kolkata, April 26 : THE Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India has introduced two-year full-time programmes in MBA (Insurance) and MBA (Finance) at the institute headquarters in Hyderabad, according to a press release. The programmes will be taught at ICFAI School of Finance and Management (ISFM).

The release states that the MBA (Insurance) is the first programme of its kind in the country and is an unique integrated course which incorporates the curriculum of a programme undertaken by the Institute of the Certified Risk and Insurance Managers.

However, details on the eligibility for the MBA (Insurance) course, fees, and placement opportunities were not available.

The release also says that the MBA (Insurance) programme integrates the C-RIM course of the Institute of Certified Risk and Insurance Managers and the comprehensive training in management and information technology. It will be a stand-alone programme for aspiring insurance managers, the release added.

ICFAI is a non-profit educational society set up in 1984. Chairman A Besant C Raj has been quoted in the release as saying: “The recent developments within the insurance sector call for competent and professionally trained managers. Catering to this, the MBA (Insurance) program of ISFM is designed as career oriented professional certification program.”