Non-Life Insurance Mathematics
Postgraduate course
- ECTS credits
- 10
- Teaching semesters
- Autumn
- Course code
- STAT231
- Number of semesters
- 1
- Teaching language
- English
- Resources
- Schedule
- Reading list
Course description
Objectives and Content
Topics covered are premium calculations, bonus systems and credibility theory. A further topic is the analysis of the risk process, including ruin theory. The calculations of total loss distributions is covered and also loss reserving methods.
Learning Outcomes
The course is meant to give a broad introduction to central issues in non life insurance such as premium estimation, loss reserving, reinsurance methods and general risk theory.
Semester of Instruction
Every second autumn - even-numbered years.
Required Previous Knowledge
The course is based on a least 30 ECTS Mathematics and 40 ECTS Statistics.
Recommended Previous Knowledge
Forms of Assessment
Written examination: 5 hours
Examination support materials: Non- programmable calculator, according to model listed in faculty regulations
Examination only once a year.
Grading Scale
The grading scale used is A to F. Grade A is the highest passing grade in the grading scale, grade F is a fail.