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401-4891-00L 3 Credits DS , MSC D-MATH
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Economics of Insurance I

BWL der Versicherung I

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Ruprecht Witzel
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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:13:58

Abstract

This lecture of two semesters provides an introduction to the basic economic concepts of insurance. The learning goal is understanding of the basic economic concepts of insurance.

Objective

The learning goal is understanding of the basic economic concepts of insurance.

Content

The content of part I is: - The insurance product (basic concepts; the basic actuarial model; characteristics of the various insurance forms and lines) - The insurance market (history; legal basic conditions; the three-pillar-system of Switzerland) - The insurance company (risk transfer; risk transformation and pooling; characteristics of the saving component; price politics)

Resources

Lecture Notes

Lecture notes are available underwww.aktuariat-witzel.ch

General Information

Language
German
Levels
DS , MSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
end-of-semester examination
schriftlich 90 Minuten

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture BWL der Versicherung I
  • Wed 14:15-16:00 (ML E 12)
2 h weekly

Offered In

  • Mathematics, Computational Science and Engineering (Mathematics, Physics Those who want to register for elective courses in the diploma degree programme im Mathematics, should select these from the range of courses of the Master programme in Mathematics. Those who want to register for core subject and elective courses in the diploma degree programme in Physics, should select these from the range of courses of the Master programme in Physics (Core Courses: Theoretical Physics, Core Courses: Experimental Physics, Electives: Physics and Mathematics). The same holds for seminars and semester projects and papers.)
  • Mathematics Master