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F510

Strategy in the P&C Insurance Industry

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F510

About this course

In this first FCIP course, you will explore concepts and techniques for crafting and executing effective strategies in Canada’s property and casualty insurance industry. In the process, you will develop your skills in strategic thinking and analysis.
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Topics covered

  • Introducing Strategic Management
  • Analyzing the External Environment of the Firm
  • Analyzing the Internal Environment of the Firm
  • Assessing the Intellectual Assets of the Firm
  • Creating and Sustaining Competitive Advantage
  • Creating Value through Diversification
  • Creating Value in Global Markets
  • Examining Industry Change
  • Implementing Effective Strategic Control and Corporate Governance
  • Leading Organizations Strategically
  • Managing Innovation and Fostering Entrepreneurship

Course goals

In this course, you will be challenged to:

  • Apply core strategic management tools and concepts to the p&c insurance industry
  • Relate course content to your own organizational and professional experience, strengthening analysis and decision making
  • Begin developing a multifaceted understanding of the Canadian p&c insurance industry
  • Evaluate various perspectives and assumptions that impact strategic choices and actions
  • Demonstrate the ability to communicate complex information and ideas effectively, and to engage virtually with other p&c professionals

Prerequisites

This course is designed to be taken as the first course in the FCIP program.

FCIP courses are open to Institute members who have completed the CIP designation and met other FCIP admission requirements.



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Evaluation

Evaluation for this course is based on online discussion and assignments.

All evaluations are delivered through the course website during the term.
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