China Center for Insurance and Risk Management (hereinafter referred to as the "Center"), founded on April 29, 2008, the Center was established with the support of Zurich Insurance Group, relying on the long-standing accumulation of the insurance discipline at Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management.

 

 It is committed to building an internationally influential research platform for insurance and risk management, with the mission of "promoting academic innovation, serving industry development, deepening international collaboration" and constructing an innovative ecosystem featuring in-depth integration of industry, academia, and research.

1. The Center covers a wide range of research areas, including population aging risk and pension finance, social security system, climate change and catastrophe risk management, enterprise risk management, artificial intelligence and insurance technology. It expands its influence through multi-level cooperation:
2. Since 2010, the Center has hosted the Annual International Conference on Insurance and Risk Management in China in different cities across the country each year. This conference aims to promote academic exchange and cooperation between China and the international community in research fields such as insurance, risk management, and actuarial science, providing a communication platform for academia and industry.
3. Since 2013, the Center has jointly released important research outcomes such as the "China Residents' Retirement Preparation Survey Index Report" with Aegon-Tsinghua Teda Life Insurance Company.
4. The insurance discipline of Tsinghua University obtained the Global Center of Insurance Excellence (GCIE) international certification twice, in 2017 and 2024 respectively. Becoming one of the 36 certified universities worldwide, this achievement marks its international recognition in the field of risk management and insurance education.
5. The Center has made breakthroughs in the field of climate risk management. In 2025, it established the "Industry-Academia-Research Alliance for Climate Risk Management" together with institutions such as the Korean Insurance Institute and Korea University, promoting cross-border cooperation in climate change and insurance fields in East Asia.

 

Over the years, the Center has continuously deepened and expanded its research efforts, striving to contribute to the development of China's insurance industry and the improvement of risk management capabilities. Meanwhile, it has cultivated a large number of outstanding professionals in insurance and risk management, injecting a steady stream of vitality into the sustainable development of the industry. In addition, the Center actively carries out international cooperative research projects and academic exchange activities, constantly expanding cooperation areas and deepening the connotation of cooperation, so as to contribute wisdom and strength to the development of the global insurance and risk management cause.