About Rosemary Chopra
Professor Rosemary Chopra is a Senior Lecturer in Insurance & Risk Management at Bayes Business School, City St George’s, University of London. She is the Course Director of both the MSc Corporate Risk Management and the MSc Insurance and Risk Management programmes at Bayes.
She specialises in insurance law, regulation, liability insurance and claims management, bringing deep industry experience and the perspective of a qualified solicitor to her teaching and research. Prior to academia, Professor Chopra worked for many years as a claims manager at a leading Lloyd’s insurance company, handling complex international liability claims including professional indemnity, directors & officers (D&O) and medical malpractice insurance.
She has extensive expertise in London market practices, processes and products and has worked closely with brokers, cover-holders and clients in international insurance markets.
Her academic qualifications include a Postgraduate Diploma in Law from City, University of London, an MSc from the London School of Economics and Political Science, and a BSc from the London School of Economics and Political Science.
How the MSc Corporate Risk Management prepares students for the future
The MSc Corporate Risk Management is designed for graduates who want to launch or advance careers in corporate risk management across financial and non-financial industries.
Industry-focused learning
The programme applies risk theory to real-world case studies, industry projects and hands-on exercises that connect academic insights with practical corporate risk analysis and modelling.
Comprehensive skill development
Students develop knowledge and skills in areas such as:
- Analysing and modelling risk using qualitative and quantitative data
- Enterprise-wide corporate risk management
- Understanding systemic shocks, organisational resilience and global risk contexts
- Elective specialisations in topics such as Financial Crime, Cyber Risk, Operational Risk Management and Digital Finance
These skills are built through core modules, electives and applied work that reflect the broad nature of corporate risk in business today.
Industry engagement and networks
Students benefit from exposure to industry through guest lectures, company visits, networking events and mentorship from faculty and practitioners active in risk management fields.
Career impact
Graduates gain skills relevant to careers in global banks, consultancies, government agencies and major corporations, with recent alumni having taken roles such as supply chain finance analyst, FX dealer, project director and risk consultant.
How the MSc Insurance and Risk Management prepares students for the future
The MSc Insurance and Risk Management equips students with practical knowledge of insurance and risk challenges, emphasising both technical understanding and applied industry exposure.
Industry-focused learning
The programme integrates core insurance concepts with applied learning in modules such as underwriting, claims, financial management and insurance law. Students gain practical insights through simulations and exercises using industry tools and data.
Comprehensive skill development
Students build analytical and professional skills across:
- Insurance law, regulation, underwriting and claims management
- Financial management in insurance
- Enterprise risk management and actuarial applications
- Analytical techniques and decision-making frameworks
These capabilities are developed through structured coursework supported by faculty and industry practitioners.
Industry engagement and networks
Students benefit from the School’s location near Lloyd’s of London and engagement with practitioners, company visits, guest speaker events and student organisations that connect learners with industry professionals.
Career impact
Graduates are prepared for roles such as underwriter, claims manager, risk consultant, credit analyst and business intelligence analyst, with the programme emphasising responses to emerging risks including cyber threats, climate change and global uncertainty.