2. The college or university must be accredited by a known and respected organization or ranked in the top 1000 in either the Times Higher Education World University Rankings or the QS World University Rankings.
3. The insurance curriculum must satisfy one of the two standards below.
(a) The curriculum must include the following four topic areas in a separate full semester course and a student’s required program must include at least three of these courses and a fourth course as an elective in insurance or risk management.
2. The program should produce high quality graduates and demonstrate that the students are in demand by employers. This can be evidenced, for instance, by student employment following graduation.
3. Programs will evidence a connection to industry through activities such as an advisory board, campus speakers, career center, internship program, and others.
1. The program must have at least two appropriately credentialed (doctoral degree or equivalent) faculty members responsible for teaching the preponderance of students in the major courses.
2. The program must be headed by a chair in insurance and have a doctoral program with at least three doctoral students writing dissertations in insurance.
The insurance faculty should demonstrate evidence of their qualification and continuing expertise as a Scholarly Academic, Practice Academic, or Scholarly Practitioner.
GCIE Designee Roster
The GCIE designation recognizes universities and colleges with outstanding Risk Management and Insurance programs.
It is awarded to institutions that meet rigorous criteria, based on student qualifications, course offerings, graduate
and industry placement rates, and impactful contributions to insurance research and education. The designation fosters
stronger connections between academia and the insurance industry, and encourages the development of future talent.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and evaluated by an academic committee representing leading global centers
in insurance and risk management. Promoting insurance knowledge and research, increasing the intellectual capital of the industry.
1. The college or university must offer a program with an identifiable major or track in Insurance. There must be a clear set of courses and other requirements. The track may be contained within a larger program, such as an insurance track that is part of a major in finance, for instance. Principles of Risk Management and Insurance
Property and Liability insurance
Life-Health Insurance
Insurance Industry structure and operations
(b) A student’s required program of study must include at least two full semester courses in insurance and a credit bearing thesis on an insurance topic.
1. The program must have produced an average of no fewer than ten graduates in the major per year over the previous four years.
The faculty associated with the program must satisfy one of the two standards below.
Scholarly Academics (SA) sustain currency and relevance through scholarship and related activities.
Practice Academics (PA) sustain currency and relevance through professional engagement, interaction, and relevant activities.
Scholarly Practitioners (SP) sustain currency and relevance through continued professional experience, engagement, or interaction and scholarship related to their professional background and experience.