SUSTAINABILITY IN INSURANCE AND FINANCE ( 2023 - 2024 ) - 202311238 - Studies portal

Sustainability criteria, regulated by the transposition of the CRSD directive and the European Sustainability Reporting Standards, are now an integral part of business dynamics. The insurance sector requires a structured training plan to ensure that workers have a thorough understanding of these regulations, their economic impact, and can implement them in their value chain. The course focuses on the three fulcrums on which sustainability in insurance currently pivots: climate change, changes in population structures, digitalization and cyber risks.

Basic information

Type	Postgraduate courses
Certificate	Advanced university course
Faculty or school	Facultat d'Economia i Empresa
Branch of knowledge	Economic sciences, business administration and management, marketing, commerce, accounting and tourism
Mode of delivery	Distance
Credits	9
Length of course	1 academic year
Language(s) of instruction	Catalan
Enrolment fee:	First year: 2.500,00 € An increase of 10% is applied to the price, up to a maximum of € 70, as administration fee
In-company placement(s):	No
Classes begin:	02/05/2024
E-mail	mayuso@ub.edu
Managment	Ayuso Gutiérrez, María de las Mercedes
Open pre-enrolment	No
Lead to doctoral studies	No
Admission for applicants not holding a degree qualification:	Sí, amb crèdits pendents (10% o menys)

Objectives and competences

Objectives

- Gain an in-depth understanding of the major sustainability challenges (climate change, ageing, depopulation and cyber risks) that insurance and financial institutions face.
- Learn from experts working in the field on a day-to-day basis about the impact that sustainability challenges will have on the economy and insurance companies and understand possible mitigation strategies and business opportunities.
- To develop a practical overview of these challenges so that this new knowledge can be applied in specific professional settings.

Access and admission

Applicant profile and access requirements

Recommended applicant profile

-University graduates who are interested in complementing their training in relation to the challenges of sustainability in the insurance and financial industry.
-Experienced insurance and banking professionals who want to understand the impact of sustainability on the industry and the companies they work for.

Access requirements and conditions

The course is also open to students with no prior university education, who will acquire the same knowledge and skills and receive a specific qualification for their learner group. Information on the access requirements and other conditions can be obtained from the course directors.

Pre-enrolment

Contact us

Faculty or school where the course is taught

Address:	Facultad de Economía y Empresa Diagonal 690 08034 - Barcelona España
Email address:	mayuso@ub.edu
Webpage:
Telephone:	678 800 801
Observations:	Tuesday and Thursday from 5.30 to 8.30 pm on Teams.