[cat_banda]

Hi Friends,
I am going to do my MBA(Insurance) in the year 2008-2010 from National Insurance Academy School of Management (NIASoM). I have certain queries. I would like the seniors and other puys to help me out please..

1) Alongwith with my MBA(Insurance), can i do any other course which would add to my profile and strengthen it, so that i get good placement and better job profile and which also adds to my knowledge at my workplace after 2 years of my MBA. Please suggest some courses to me if any for that. Apart from this, I don't like Maths much. So, please also consider this while suggesting me some options.

2) I went through all the posts of this threads. But still I am not very clear that what FRM and PRM are all about. What are these courses. Please also tell me will these courses help me in and after my MBA(Insurance)...?

I await your suggestions and opinions...
Thanking you,

Shalin Jain

[girishdn]

Hi All,

I read in one of the thread that some of the chapters are missing in the Core readings and Schweser material available in Lakshmi Xerox.

can anybody confirm me whether it is the case and if it is so then any source for the complete set of matetrials.

Thanks
Girish

[ssu039]

Hi Girish,

Yep, its true

I do have last years Core Reading 2007 with me, and many chapters are missing in them.

This is because, GARP releases the Core Readings phase by phase, so in the 1st phase many chapters will be missing. By around Aug-sept Garp will release all chapters in Core Readings.

Similarly, only the 5 Study notes are available of Schweser FRM, rest of the materials are not available with Laxmi Xerox. I havent checked if any pages or chapters are missing in the same.

cheers,

Shyam

Originally Posted by girishdn

Hi All,

I read in one of the thread that some of the chapters are missing in the Core readings and Schweser material available in Lakshmi Xerox.

can anybody confirm me whether it is the case and if it is so then any source for the complete set of matetrials.

Thanks
Girish

[ssu039]

Hi buddy,

For careers in Insurance read here

Careers in Insurance: Opportunities

Courses that you can pursue alongside ur Insurance Mba are

1. Actuarial Science - You can pursue chartered program from Actuarial Scoiety of India.

Welcome to Institute of Actuaries of India

2. You can also pursue an International Programme on Insurance from The Chartered Insurance Institute, UK

CII - The Chartered Insurance Institute

cheers,

Shyam

Originally Posted by cat_banda

Hi Friends,
I am going to do my MBA(Insurance) in the year 2008-2010 from National Insurance Academy School of Management (NIASoM). I have certain queries. I would like the seniors and other puys to help me out please..

1) Alongwith with my MBA(Insurance), can i do any other course which would add to my profile and strengthen it, so that i get good placement and better job profile and which also adds to my knowledge at my workplace after 2 years of my MBA. Please suggest some courses to me if any for that. Apart from this, I don't like Maths much. So, please also consider this while suggesting me some options.

2) I went through all the posts of this threads. But still I am not very clear that what FRM and PRM are all about. What are these courses. Please also tell me will these courses help me in and after my MBA(Insurance)...?

I await your suggestions and opinions...
Thanking you,

Shalin Jain

[cat_banda]

Hi buddy,

For careers in Insurance read here

Careers in Insurance: Opportunities

Courses that you can pursue alongside ur Insurance Mba are

1. Actuarial Science - You can pursue chartered program from Actuarial Scoiety of India.

Welcome to Institute of Actuaries of India

2. You can also pursue an International Programme on Insurance from The Chartered Insurance Institute, UK

CII - The Chartered Insurance Institute

cheers,

Shyam

What about FRM and PRM?? Can i do them?? Are they advisable for me??

[ssu039]

Hi,

Frankly speaking, I am not a Qualified person to answer this query.

However, In my personal opinion, I feel that Clearing Actuarial exams from Actuarial Society of India, will give you more career Progression than the FRM/PRM.

Since you will be pursuing a sector specific course, you have very less options.

There is no proper overlaps of subjects from either FRM/PRM into the Insurance sector, except for Quant Risk. But Quant Risk is basically commprised of Probability, Statistics and Econometrics Models which you will anyways cover if you give the Actuarial Exams :nervous:.

On the International Arena, I have found many people pursuing the Insurance course from CII, UK.

But mind you, the Actuarial exam offered by the Actuarial Society of India is not just another exam in India. Its pretty difficult to crack. In fact, its so tough to clear all the exams in India, that many Indian Actuarial aspirants pursue the same course from Actuarial Society in UK, where the difficulty level is less as compared to the one in India.

ULIPS are now the most popular form of Insurance Product. ULIPS are both Equity and Debt Linked. Insurance Fund managers have a portfolio of companies / products - on which they research and make investments decissions.

In that regard, its better you pursue the CFA program instead of FRM/PRM.

Again,this is strictly my personal OPINION, and u have every right to have a second thoughts on the same.
As in they say "Investment decisions are subject to Market Risks, Please read the offer document carefully before investing"

cheers,

Shyam

Originally Posted by cat_banda

What about FRM and PRM?? Can i do them?? Are they advisable for me??

[girishdn]

Hi Shyam,

any idea where one can get the remaining schweser material.

Thanks
Girish

Originally Posted by ssu039

Hi Girish,

Yep, its true

I do have last years Core Reading 2007 with me, and many chapters are missing in them.

This is because, GARP releases the Core Readings phase by phase, so in the 1st phase many chapters will be missing. By around Aug-sept Garp will release all chapters in Core Readings.

Similarly, only the 5 Study notes are available of Schweser FRM, rest of the materials are not available with Laxmi Xerox. I havent checked if any pages or chapters are missing in the same.

cheers,

Shyam

[ssu039]

Simple yaar,

Buy the Original version from CFA Exam Review, Prep, Study Program, Chartered Financial Analyst, CFA Institue, Curriculum :: Schweser, Your Partner in Financial Education and GARP Digital Library-FRM,Hedge Funds,Risk,Risk Management,Management Risk,Basel,Online,Chapters

cheers,

Shyam

Originally Posted by girishdn

Hi Shyam,

any idea where one can get the remaining schweser material.

Thanks
Girish

[girishdn]

lol
thanks a lot....
but this was not expected.....and u also know it dear.....

since i cannot afford the schwesers I need the photocopies....
complete set of photocopies of schweser and core readings is what i am expecting.

Thanks
Girish

Originally Posted by ssu039

Simple yaar,

Buy the Original version from CFA Exam Review, Prep, Study Program, Chartered Financial Analyst, CFA Institue, Curriculum :: Schweser, Your Partner in Financial Education and GARP Digital Library-FRM,Hedge Funds,Risk,Risk Management,Management Risk,Basel,Online,Chapters

cheers,

Shyam

[ankzz]

Hi Girish ... you can get the photocopies for the core readings / scheweser / GARP (respective approximate costs are Rs 2000 , 2000 and 700) handbook are available at the address mentionaed below:

Laxmi Copy centre
Shop 1, VM Mehta Road
Opp. Rasraj Hotel, Near Mithibai College,
Vile Parle (West)
Mumbai - 56
Ph - 022 2613 4350/5051. Mob 9820541867

Besides these u'll need HULL(around 350) and Gujrati ( around 400) available at any of the regular bookstores.