363-1100-00L  Risk Case Study Challenge

SemesterSpring Semester 2021
Lecturers
Periodicityyearly recurring course
CourseDoes not take place this semester.
Language of instructionEnglish


AbstractThis seminar provides master students at ETH with the challenging opportunity to work on a real risk-modelling and risk-management case in close collaboration with a Risk Center Corporate Partner. The Corporate Partner for the Spring 2021 Edition will be announced soon.
ObjectiveDuring the challenge students acquire a basic understanding of
o The insurance and reinsurance business
o Risk management and risk modelling
o The role of operational risk management

as well as learn to frame a real risk-related business case together with a case manager from the Corporate Partner. Students learn to coordinate as a group. They also learn to integrate and learn from business insights in order to elaborate a solution for their case. Finally, students communicate their solution to an assembly of professionals from the Corporate Partner.
ContentStudents work on a real-world, risk-related case. The case is based on a business-relevant topic. Topics are provided by experts from the Risk Center's Corporate Partners. While gaining substantial insights into the industry's risk modeling and management, students explore the case or problem on their own. They work in teams and develop solutions. The cases allow students to use logical problem-solving skills with an emphasis on evidence and application. Cases offer students the opportunity to apply their scientific knowledge. Typically, the risk-related cases can be complex, contain ambiguities, and may be addressed in more than one way. During the seminar, students visit the Corporate Partner’s headquarters, conduct interviews with members of the management team as well as internal and external experts, and finally present their results in a professional manner.
Prerequisites / NoticePlease apply for this course via the official website (Link). Apply no later than February 20, 2021.
The number of participants is limited to 16.