The Department of Insurance in the current form has been in its existence since the 1st of February 1998 at the Faculty of National Economy at the University of Economics in Bratislava. Its profile is unique in the Slovak context because it is the only independent department of insurance in the Slovak Republic.
The pedagogical profile of the department is aimed at preparing experts for a specific area of financial relations-insurance. The graduates are offered a wide employment opportunities on the labor market, in the positions of middle and senior management. The pedagogical process is closely linked to practice through the cooperating institutions (National Bank of Slovakia, SwissRe, Allianz-Slovak insurance Company, KPMG Slovakia, Deloitte, COOPERATIVE Insurance Company, and others).
In terms of scientific research, the members of the Department focus on the development of the insurance market in the context of both demand and supply, on monitoring the decision-making of entities on insurance issues with a focus on consumer. Research also stresses the issue of regulation and supervision of insurance, as well as the effectiveness of insurance operations. The members of the Department with experts from renowned universities work together to address the following issues (we mention some of them: University of Arkansas, University of Hohenheim, University of Strasbourg, The University of Hong Kong, University of Alaska Anchorage, Chulalongkorn University, Temple University.
Where you can find us: 5th floor, block C (old building)
Phone: +421 2 6729 1516
