Munich Risk and Insurance Center

Welcome to the Munich Risk and Insurance Center (MRIC) at LMU Munich! The MRIC is an interdisciplinary and inter-institutional center, supported by the Munich insurance industry, the Free State of Bavaria, and LMU Munich. We promote research and teaching in the field of risk management and insurance.

About Us

Research

The MRIC strives to enhance understanding of risk and insurance. We collaborate with industry experts to conduct research that benefits both academics and practitioners.

People & Visitors

Teaching

11 Nov

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04 Feb

11/11/2025 - 04/02/2026 Finance & Risk Seminar Winter 2025/2026
The Finance & Risk Seminar aims to facilitate the scientific interaction between professors, postdocs and Ph.D. students about current research questions on finance and risk management.
30/09/2025 Two Theses from the Institute Honored with the Hamburg Excellence Award
Two theses from the Institute for Risk Management and Insurance were honored last week with the Excellence Award from the Hamburg Insurance Science Promotion Association (VFVH).
19/06/2025 Dr. Julia Holzapfel wins Ernst Meyer Prize 2025
Dr. Julia Holzapfel receives the Ernst Meyer Prize 2025 for her dissertation “Essays on Information Asymmetries and Risk Classification in Insurance.” From 2020 to 2024, she was a research associate at the Institute for Risk Management and Insurance.
24 Mar

24/03/2026 Online Information Session – Executive Master of Insurance
Registration now open – information session with program overview and Q&A.
15 May

15/05/2025 Interaktiver Workshop mit Deloitte München
Zukunftsmodell der Sachversicherung @ Deloitte München
News & Events

MRIC in Numbers

Center of Excellence

One of the 20 Global Centers of Insurance Excellence (GCIE)

Faculties

Bundles the expertise of researchers from 5 LMU faculties

Ranking

Ranked Nr. 3 in UNL Global Reseach Insurance Business School Rankings - JRI (2020-2024)

Teaching

MRIC's teaching activities

The Munich Risk and Insurance Center supports teaching activities in the field of risk management and insurance. More detailed information on currently offered courses can be found on the websites of the respective institutes.

Executive Master of Insurance

Institute for Risk Management and Insurance

Research

The MRIC is dedicated to advancing knowledge in the field of risk and insurance. We work closely with industry experts to conduct research that is of interest to both academics and practitioners. Join our research seminars to follow the latest developments and connect to renowned researchers and professionals.