Programme overview
For centuries, the London Market has been synonymous with excellence in underwriting and innovation in the global insurance industry. This excursion offers you a unique opportunity to experience the mechanisms of this specialised marketplace at first hand, to discuss with leading experts and to gain valuable insights for your own practice. You will receive exclusive insights into the organisation and underwriting process of the London Market, while analysing the challenges and opportunities of new risks such as cyber and artificial intelligence with syndicates and brokers. At the same time, you will gain a deeper understanding of the growing importance of sustainability, particularly in asset management and P&C business. The excursion will be rounded off by a look at the future development of the industry and the decisive trends that will have a lasting impact on the insurance industry. Take this opportunity to expand your knowledge, strengthen your network and gain valuable strategic insights for your company.
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| Start date: | 22.05.2025 | |
| Application deadline: | 01.05.2025 | |
| places available | ||
Objectives – Exclusive insights into the London Market
This excursion is an integral part of the Executive Master’s programme at the Institute of Insurance Economics (IVW-HSG). It offers you the unique opportunity to experience the special features of the Lloyd’s Insurance Market on the ground and to develop a comprehensive, global perspective on insurance management.
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This excursion provides you with practical knowledge that you can apply directly to your professional activities.
Your added value – the latest trends and valuable networking
Take the opportunity to spend two intensive days in the City of London – the European centre of the insurance market – with the current Insurance Executive Masterclass. Places are reserved exclusively and primarily for alumni of the DAS and CAS programmes of the IVW-HSG. If you are able to participate, you will benefit from:
This excursion offers you not only in-depth insights, but also the opportunity to strengthen your network at an international level and gain strategic impetus for your professional future.
Target group
This exclusive excursion is aimed primarily at alumni of the IVW-HSG’s executive education programmes and is also open to interested executives who want to gain deeper insights into the London Market. As part of the Insurance Masterclass 2025, it provides an outside-in perspective from the UK and promotes a strategic understanding of the European insurance industry.
For whom is this excursion particularly valuable?
Admission requirements
This excursion is aimed at experienced managers who wish to use their annual training days for a practical and exclusive immersion in the London Market. The prerequisites for participation are:
Programme structure
Immerse yourself in the heart of the global insurance market. Our two-day excursion to London offers you unique insights into the long-standing yet highly innovative insurance world of the London Market.
Day 1: Understanding Lloyd’s Insurance Market
22 May 2025 in London (UK)
Experience the unique underwriting process and proven organisational structure of this world-leading marketplace. In direct exchange with syndicates and brokers, you will discuss key challenges such as how to hedge new risks (e.g. cyber, AI) on a global scale.
Day 2: Sustainability & Future of Insurance in depth
23 May 2025 in London (UK)
Sustainability has long been a strategic success factor – particularly in asset management and P&C business. Find out how the London Market is dealing with these issues and what innovation impulses are emerging for your own organisation. Finally, we will take a look at the future of the industry and the key trends for insurers.
Faculty
To ensure didactic quality and continuity, the management of the individual programme modules lies with the responsible managers of the IVW-HSG and the University of St.Gallen. When selecting speakers, we ensure a balanced mix of IVW lecturers, experienced speakers from practice and science (both professors from the HSG and from other universities with an international orientation).
Practice speakers
Experience exclusive insights directly from leading experts in the London Market. Our practice speakers come from renowned institutions and share their expertise on current challenges and future topics in the insurance industry (excerpt):
Would you like more information?
Please do not hesitate to contact me.
Dr. Christoph F. Peter Executive Education Director
IVW-HSG as your preferred partner for executive education
The Institute of Insurance Economics (IVW-HSG) is one of the leading university institutes for risk management and insurance economics in Europe. Renowned for its innovative teaching, research and executive education, it is a reliable partner of the University of St. Gallen and promotes the dialogue between science and practice. With its broad range of open programmes and in-house seminars, it is the leading provider of management development for the insurance industry in German-speaking Europe. Benefit from an Executive Degree from Europe's top business school and advance your career!
