Fall 2026

Principles of Risk Management

This course covers the nature of risk, risk management techniques, insurance markets, and decision-making bases.

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 James Swanke3.7/5

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The course features one cumulative exam and one group project, which are described as very easy.

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Graduate/professional standing. Not open to students with credit forR M I 300

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Raw average: 4.00/5 from 3 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

For this course: 5.0/5 raw quality · 2.0/5 difficulty · 1 reviews

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James Swanke is passionate and knowledgeable about enterprise risk management, using his career experience to drive discussion. He is caring regarding student understanding and career application, though some lectures may feel slow. He administers one cumulative exam and one group project, which are described as very easy.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.70 GPA, 93.3% A/AB (n=15 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.77 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=22 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.84 GPA, 94.7% A/AB (n=19 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

James Swanke is the current instructor for RMI 700. Historical reviews for Daniel Kaiser describe him as an excellent professor who connects material to the real world and fosters critical thinking. These reviews highlight his care for students and ability to reduce stress while teaching.

DANIEL KAISER is recorded teaching in Fall 2021. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

JAMES SWANKE is recorded teaching in Fall 2022, Fall 2023, Fall 2024, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Fall 2026

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Student experience

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James Swanke is a passionate and knowledgeable instructor who leverages career experience to enhance discussions, though some lectures may feel slow.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.70 GPA, 93.3% A/AB (n=15 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.77 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=22 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.84 GPA, 94.7% A/AB (n=19 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

The course features one cumulative exam and one group project, which are described as very easy.

Students appreciate Swanke's care for their understanding and the material's career applicability, despite occasional dull lectures.

Topics

  • The nature of risk.
  • Insurance markets.

Skills

  • Apply principal techniques of risk management.
  • Make effective risk management decisions.

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RMI 700 · Fall 2026

Principles of Risk Management

Recorded 2026-09-07
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Recorded 2026-09-07

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