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I want to pursue career in Insurance. What are the career prospects of the course?

-Rahul, Vijayawada.
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I want to pursue career in Insurance. What are the career prospects of the course?
There are several institutes that offer courses in Insurance. These courses impart skills required in the insurance business and give a comprehensive overview of the insurance industry. You might also be interested in pursuing course in actuarial science, which is the basis for insurance business. Actuarial science is all about calculation of insurance risks and premiums. Insurance investment and financial planning involve crucial decision making exercises; actuarial science is what helps you take an appropriate decision in this case.

The following are some institutes that offer courses in Actuarial Science and Insurance:
Institute of Insurance and Risk Management, Hyderabad
offers The International Post Graduate Diploma in Life Insurance, The International Post Graduate Diploma in General Insurance and The International Post Graduate Diploma in Risk Management. Graduates from any discipline including engineers/ MBA or candidates with professional qualification like CA, ICWAI or CS are eligible to apply. The institute offers PG Diploma in Actuarial Sciences also.
For details, log on to www.iirmworld.org.in

Institute of Public Enterprise, Hyderabad offers Postgraduate Diploma in Management with Insurance as a specialisation. The eligibility criterion is graduation with at least 50 per cent marks. The admission is based on performance at entrance test, GD and Interview.
For details, log on to  www.ipeindia.org

After the completion of the course, you can find employment in Insurance companies, financial management companies, banks, business consultancies and the likewise.

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