Introduction to Data Management Functions & Tools: IDMA 201 Course Textbook (Idma Associate Insurance Data Manager Aidm Designation Program)

This textbook is for the IDMA 201 course in the IDMA Associate Insurance Data Manager (AIDM) designation program. This course defines data management describes the functions of data managers provides the business case for data management and introduces the student to concepts and tools used by data managers. Whether you are an actuary a claims professional business analyst or almost any of the other key functions knowledge of data management can help you do your job better and help you prepare understand and protect the raw materialthe dataso critical to your organization.IDMA courses workshops and forums are highly recommended for a broad audience including new hires IT and data modeling professionals who want to broaden their knowledge of the business side of insurance data management anyone who manages and governs data in the industry (statistical or management information data) and anyone who needs to use or communicate good quality data/information from actuaries to underwriters and claims and analytics professionals.Students who complete the four IDMA-developed courses and successfully pass the examinations are awarded an Associate Insurance Data Manager (AIDM) designation. The IDMA courses may be taken in any order; there are no prerequisites. However the courses are numbered to indicate a recommended sequence.For details on the designation requirements please refer to the IDMA Website at www.IDMA.org.