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A Launching Pad

Leverage networking events, guest speakers and a strong network of industry partners to gain hands-on experience through internships and forge the connections that lead to successful job placements and long-lasting careers.

Future Focused

Learn the skills needed to help businesses and communities tackle emerging issues in risk management and insurance across topics such as climate and catastrophe; cyber and artificial intelligence; systemic risk; and geopolitical risk.

Quantitative Communication

Develop the soft skills that matter to employers by learning how to effectively communicate risk management and insurance solutions through Loyola’s unique blend of liberal arts and business education. 

What You’ll Learn:

From mastering the tools of the trade to developing critical problem-solving and decision-making skills, graduates of Loyola’s financial risk management and insurance program will:

• Develop a strong foundation in risk identification, measurement and mitigation;
• Examine the insurance process and learn how insurance markets and products help manage risk;
• Build the skills needed to navigate current and emerging risks such as climate; cyber; geopolitical; systemic; and artificial intelligence;
• and Effectively communicate risk management and insurance information to key stakeholders. 

Practical Applications of Financial Risk Management and Insurance

Leverage the skills and specializations you’ve built throughout the program in an application focused capstone where you'll hone problem solving, critical thinking and communication skills through collaborative real-world case studies in risk management and insurance.

Quantitative Financial Risk Management

Learn the quantitative and data analysis tools that drive the financial risk management industry. An emphasis is placed on how to interpret and effectively communicate complex quantitative risk management strategies and models to stakeholders. Topics covered include value-at-risk (VaR); loss modeling; survival analysis; Monte Carlo simulations; scenario analysis; decision tree frameworks and time series forecasting.

 

Our graduates will be prepared for a variety of roles in corporate risk management, insurance and reinsurance, financial institutions, consulting, and regulation.

Typical entry level financial risk management and insurance positions include:

• Insurance: Underwriter; Insurance Agent/Broker; Claims Adjuster/Examiner; and Actuary
• Financial Risk Management: Credit Risk Analyst; Bank Examiner; and Compliance Officer