ECTS
120 credits
Duration
2 years
Training Structure
School of Law and Political Science
Overview
The Master’s in Insurance Law offers students who hold a Bachelor’s degree in Law two years of specialized study in insurance law.
This progressive program will help students consolidate their foundational knowledge of contract law so they can apply it to the field of insurance. Students will explore the organization and operations of key players in the insurance industry and then examine the various insurance contracts offered to individuals and businesses, from their drafting to their execution—whether through amicable settlement or litigation.
With a strong focus on the practical application of insurance law, the Master’s program will feature courses taught in pairs by academics and insurance professionals. It will also emphasize the essential tools for professional integration, such as work-study programs or internships, proficiency in English, mastery of IT tools, and strong communication skills.
Organization
Program
SEMESTER 1
> FUNDAMENTAL SUBJECT-SPECIFIC SKILLS
Course Unit: Insurance Law (33 hours of lectures + 15 hours of tutorials) 5C + 2C
Course Unit: General Tax Law (33 hours of lectures + 15 hours of tutorials) 5C + 2C
Course Unit: Civil Law: Security Interests (33 hours of lectures) 5C
> ADDITIONAL SUBJECT-SPECIFIC SKILLS
Course Unit: Banking Law (33 hours of lectures) 3C
Course Unit: Social Protection 1 (33 hours of lectures) 3C
Course Unit: Civil Law: Matrimonial Property Regimes (33 hours of lectures) 3C
> LANGUAGE SKILLS
Course: Language (8 hours of lectures + 12 hours of tutorials) 1C
SEMESTER 2
> FUNDAMENTAL DISCIPLINARY SKILLS
Course Unit: Liability and Construction Insurance (33 hours of lectures + 15 hours of tutorials) 5C + 2C
Course Unit: Tax Law on Assets and Business (33 hours of lectures + 15 hours of tutorials) 5C + 2C
Course Unit: Financial Law (33 hours of lectures) 5C
> ADDITIONAL SUBJECT-SPECIFIC SKILLS
Course Unit: Insolvency Law (33 hours of lectures) 3C
Course Unit: Social Protection 2 (33 hours of lectures) 3C
Course Unit: Civil Law: Inheritance (33 hours of lectures) 3C
Course Unit: Public Contract Law (33 hours of lectures) 3C
> PRE-PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Internship; Legal Monitoring; Career Preparation Workshops (CV and cover letter writing); Legal Clinic
SEMESTER 3
> COURSES IN GENERAL INSURANCE CONTRACT LAW
Course: Insurance Contract Law (70 hours of lectures) 8C
Course: Contract Law (60 hours of lectures) 8C
> SKILLS: INSURANCE TRANSACTIONS
UE Insurance Transactions (18 hours of classroom instruction) 3C
> SKILLS FOR INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS
UE Insurance Professionals (60 hours of classroom instruction) 6C
> LANGUAGE SKILLS
EU English (20 hours of class time) 2C
> PRE-PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Course: Legal Research 4C
Legal Monitoring
Professional Conferences, Experience Sharing
Communication Techniques
SEMESTER 4
> COURSES IN SPECIALIZED INSURANCE LAW
Course Unit: Private Life Insurance (60 lecture hours) 8C
Course Unit: Professional Liability Insurance (70 lecture hours) 8C
Course Unit: Property Insurance (18 lecture hours) 4C
> INSURANCE LITIGATION COURSE
EU Insurance Litigation (30 hours of lectures) 4C
> PRE-PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Course Unit: Professional Integration 1C
Internship, apprenticeship contract, or professional training contract
Internship Report
Course Unit: Supervised Project 4C
Thesis or Supervised Apprenticeship Project
Or
Course Unit: Supervised Project (2C) + Student Engagement (2C)
Select a program
Master's Degree (Year 1) in Insurance Law
Optional
EU Construction Liability and Insurance
7 creditsCivil Law: Inheritance (ST)
3 creditsFinancial Law (ST)
Insolvency Law, Group 2 (ST)
Digital Skills - Pix+Droit Prep
Social Protection 2 (ST)
EU Property Tax Law
7 creditsTD: Estate Tax Law
2 creditsMaster's in Estate Tax Law
5 credits
Public Contract Law (ST)
Master's Degree in Insurance Law (Year 2)
Legal Research
4 creditsInsurance Transaction
3 creditsContract Law
8 creditsInsurance Industry Players
6 creditsInsurance Contract Law
8 creditsLanguage - English
Work-Related Insurance
8 creditsInsurance Litigation
4 creditsBuilding Insurance
4 creditsEU Options
Choose one of the following two options:
Commitment/Thesis/Supervised Project
4 creditsStudent Engagement
Elective: Thesis/Supervised Project
Choose one of the following two options:
Thesis
2 creditsSupervised Project
Thesis/Supervised Project
Choose one of the following two options:
Thesis
4 creditsSupervised Project
Employment Placement
1 creditPrivacy Policy
8 credits
And then
Employment Placement
This training is intended for:
- training for corporate executives in the insurance industry (underwriters, risk managers, claims and operations managers, and life insurance attorneys)
- the specialization of in-house counsel and attorneys