The aim of the course is to introduce the students to the insurance management of the risks. The main non-life insurance covers are discussed. Same technical aspects are dealt, in particular those concerning the premium calculation and the management of an insurance company trading non-life insurance. All topics are treated emphasising what concerns the insurance market. In particular the international perspective of the reinsurance market is pointed out.Chapter 5 in L. Daboni, "Lezioni di tecnica attuariale delle assicurazioni contro i danni", Ed. LINT, Trieste, 1993 (Cap. 5) - D. Mat./III/D/29(a), bis.