Managing Personal Risk

Postgraduate | 2026

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Mode
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Your study is delivered on campus and/or online
On campus, 100% online
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Area/Catalogue
BAFI 6008
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Course ID
201863
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East, Adelaide City Campus West, Online
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Accounting and Fin
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Guodong Yuan
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Course level
2
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

Extending on prior learnings, this course aims to develop an advanced understanding of the roles of insurance in the financial planning process, in reducing the financial impact resulting from the occurrence of catastrophic events, and the likely scope of advice within the financial planning practice environment. The learner will consider the roles of insurance in protecting both income and wealth for the individual, household, and small business exposed to personal and property perils, the evolving legal and regulatory responsibilities attached to insurance contracts, and the changed remuneration environment in which this advice is to be offered.

  • Introduction to Risk Management and Insurance
  • Personal Risk Management and Life Insurance
  • General Insurance and the Advice Process

Course learning outcomes

  • Critically review the regulatory environment surrounding insurance in Australia and assess its implications for the provision of risk management advice as part of the financial planning process.
  • Compare and contrast the features of major life and general insurance products and explain differences between alternative insurance products to clients.
  • Critically evaluate the role of risk assessment and use of insurance as components of the financial planning process, including the taxation implications of alternative products and strategies.
  • Identify and evaluate client-specific risks and provide a critical assessment of the risk management and insurance implications for these clients.
  • Create risk management strategies appropriate to client risk profiles, including recommendations for life and general insurance products.

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus West

Class number
Class number 26780
Section
Section SE01
Size
Size 29
Available
Available 29
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Monday 12:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK2-15
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 12:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK2-15

Online

Class number
Class number 20030
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 63
Available
Available 63
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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Degree list
The following degrees include this course