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401-3910-00L 6 Credits

Seminar on Insurance and Financial Mathematics

Seminar über Versicherungs- und Finanzmathematik

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Abstract

The goal of this seminar is to present various stochastic methods for claims reserving.These methods enable to set adequate reserves for open claims and todetermine prediction errors of these estimators.

Objective

The goal of this seminar is to present various stochastic methods for claims reserving. These methods enable to set adequate reserves for open claims and to determine prediction errors of these estimators.

Content

Loss Reserving is one of the central topics in non-life insurance. Mathematicians and actuaries need to estimate adequate reserves for open claims. These reserves have a direct influence on all financial statements, in calculating future premiums and in calculating solvency margins. The models studied are: - Stochastic Chain-Ladder Method - Bayesian Methods, Bornhuetter-Ferguson Method - Credibility Methods, Kalman-Filter Methods - Distributional Models - Generalized Linear Models - Bootstrap Methods

Resources

Literature

G. Taylor, Loss Reserving, An Actuarial Perspective, Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2000.

General Information

Language
English
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
ungraded semester performance

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
seminar Seminar über Versicherungs- und Finanzmathematik
Topic: Loss Reserving An Actuarial Perspective. For details please consult the bulletin board opposite HG G32.6 or contact Dr. Mario Wüthrich, HG G32.5. The first meeting, fixing the presentation schedule, will take place on Monday, April 3, 2006, 13:15
  • Mon 13:15-15:00 (HG D 7.2)
2 h weekly

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