Walker College of Business

Travel to Bermuda is the one-week experiential portion of FIN 4800 International Insurance Markets.  Bermuda's economy is based on tourism and financial services. It is the largest domicile for captive insurers and home to some of the world's largest reinsurance companies.  During students' time in Bermuda, they will visit reinsurers, brokers, regulators, and historical sites. In addition to business visits, students will also visit the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences (BIOS). BIOS is a research and educational institution focusing on our oceans and the changing climate. While at BIOS students will learn from experts in climate change and risk modeling. 

Bermuda is a leader in resilience and living in a sustainable community. It is home to scientists researching weather changes, specifically related to the Atlantic Ocean. Their research guides the potential impact on societies and will help all of us prepare to be more resilient in the face of climate change. The course will involve the study of legal, political, regulatory, and cultural environments.

The first step to apply for this program is to contact the program leader. Admission to the course is highly competitive, involves an application process, and is by permission of the instructor only.

Course

FIN 4800 International Insurance Markets - Bermuda Study Abroad – Risk and Resilience Global Learning Outcome

Pre-requisites: 84 earned hours, FIN 3100, and a "C" or better in ENG 3100/BE 3340. Students who do not fulfill the hours requirement will not be able to take this course at the 4000-level and should notify the program leader before applying.

Credits (3 credit hours)

 Fulfills an RMI elective. Fulfills IB major/approved/required/other elective, COB, or upper-level elective and fulfills the Global Issues requirement.

Questions/Application Instructions

This program is subsidized and selected students pay only a small portion of the total program cost. The first step to apply for this program is to contact Dr. Dave Marlett. 

Leader

• Dr. Dave Marlett , Managing Director of the Brantley Risk & Insurance Center, IIANC Professor of Insurance

          marlettdc@appstate.edu