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More than 30,000 professionals make up the ecosystem of Cetif: we facilitate the meeting and exchange between banks, insurers and companies in an academic Center, competent and independent environment to share knowledge, experience and strategies on the most innovative drivers of change.
16 Research Hubs focused on dynamics of strategic evolution, regulatory updates, organizational and process practices, and the effects of digitization: we study innovation trends and best practices and share them with our communities.
Over 60 events including Main events (Workshop and Summit) and Community events (related to research activities) and Webinar: we bring together banks, insurance companies and businesses for shared growth on trends and challenges to outline innovative development strategies.
More than 40 Executive Education tracks, 4 Master's programs and numerous Company Specific Programs: we transfer innovative financial-oriented content with a scientific approach.
An experimental spin off combining academic research and entrepreneurial approach: we turn innovation and digitization into a concrete business advantage.
The insurance industry is undergoing a phase of profound change. As business models evolve, new technologies are introduced, and the industry adapts to increasingly complex regulations, the skills required are now increasingly diverse and specific. Indeed, industry professionals must possess a solid understanding of the fundamentals of insurance, but also an advanced vision to address the challenges of the future, such asartificial intelligence, climate change, and digital strategies, within a global and interconnected context.
Master's degree as a response to industry challenges
The First Level University Master's Degree in. Insurance Business & Ecosystems, created by Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in collaboration with ANIA, responds to the current needs of the industry by providing participants with a solid education ranging from the basic concepts of insurance business, with a focus on the ecosystems that today interconnect insurance companies with other key players in the global market, to an understanding of the most innovative technological trends.
The concept of the insurance ecosystem is becoming increasingly central: insurance companies, in fact, are no longer isolated entities, but are part of a complex network that includes technology partners, Insurtech, digital platforms, and intermediaries who, thanks to advanced technologies, are taking an increasingly active role in the insurance process. These ecosystems are the fertile ground for innovation and the development of new business models.
In this context, strategies geared toward digital transformation therefore play a key role: during the Master's course, great attention will be devoted to the analysis ofartificial intelligence, as this is a rapidly expanding field that is revolutionizing the industry, generating significant impacts in terms of operational efficiency, business effectiveness and improved user experience.
According to ANIA data, nowadays the adoption of artificial intelligence, and in particular Generative AI (GenAI) solutions, is accelerating exponentially: between 2022 and 2027, investment in GenAI is estimated to increase at an annual rate of more than 50 percent across all sectors. Specifically, the financial services and insurance sector emerges as one of the most dynamic, with growth exceeding 70 percent annually. In addition, the insurance sector today ranks fifth in terms of AI solution development, but ranks second in terms of GenAI solution development.
Another key issue that is transforming the insurance industry is climate change, as it is one of the most urgent and relevant challenges globally. The number and intensity of natural catastrophic events, such as hurricanes, floods, and fires, are continuously increasing, with devastating impacts on local areas and economies. Natural catastrophe (cat-nat) policies, which provide coverage for damages resulting from extreme events, have indeed become a central element in insurance companies' strategies.
In this constantly evolving landscape, the Master's in Insurance Business & Ecosystem thus stands as a unique educational opportunity aimed at preparing participants for the challenges and opportunities that characterize the modern insurance industry.
The Master's program has reached an important milestone, with more than 100 Alumni from 2020 to date. This is a well-established educational pathway that has imparted students with the appropriate knowledge and skills to meet the challenges of the industry. Below are some testimonials from our Alumni who tell how the Master's program has had a significant impact on their careers and professional lives.
The Master's program is aimed at:
Professionals trained by the master's program will be experts in digital innovation in the insurance industry and capable of operating in an international context, more specifically within:
The Master's degree is delivered in Italian and has a one-year duration of 1,500 hours and 60 CFUs. The Master's program will start in March 2026 and end in March 2027.
The educational program involves alternating synchronous classroom training(delivered in dual mode), asynchronous learning content (slidesets and video lectures) and internship or Innovation Project activities.
Synchronous classroom lectures(mandatory in-person only for the first module and usable in dual mode for all subsequent modules) and application labs will be concentrated in 10 short weeks. Each short week will be structured on a weekend formula: Thursday from 5 to 9 p.m., Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Attendance for at least 75% of the hours is mandatory.
In-person classroom lectures will be held at theCattolica Università del Sacro Cuore, Milan campus.
A Curricular Internship is also planned to be held at ANIA member insurance companies and/or Cetif network partners.
As an alternative to the Internship, the participant may choose to carry out an Innovation Project, consisting of writing a paper under the supervision of a Master's teacher or a company Tutor appointed by the Management.
The Master's program will conclude with Graduation Day.
The detailed schedule will be communicated to participants well in advance of the Master's program start date.