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401-3924-00L 4 Credits BSC , MSC , NDS D-MATH

Non-Life Insurance Mathematics

Nicht-Leben Versicherungsmathematik

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. em. Dr. Alois Gisler

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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:29:11

Abstract

The course wants to give an introduction to the mathematical methods used in non-life insurance. Practice-oriented central topics from risk theory are treated.

Content

Die Vorlesung will eine Einführung in die mathematischen Methoden vermitteln, die in der Nicht-Lebensversicherung zum Einsatz gelangen. Behandelt werden praxisrelevante Schwerpunktthemen aus der Risikotheorie wie z.B. Prämienberechnungsprinzipien, Tarifierungsmethoden, Schadenhöhen- und Gesamtschadenverteilungen, die Berechnung von Schadenrückstellungen etc.

General Information

Language: German
Levels: BSC , MSC , NDS
Frequency: Every two years

Examination

Type: session examination
Mode: oral 20 minutes

Course Components

Type	Title	Time & Place	Hours
lecture	Nicht-Leben Versicherungsmathematik	Wed 16:15-18:00 (HG E 5)	2 h weekly

Offered In

Mathematics Bachelor
- Core Courses and Electives
  - Electives
Mathematics Master
- Core Courses and Electives
  - Electives
    - Electives: Applied Mathematics and Further Application-Oriented Fields (¬)
MAS in Finance (For information and admission (and possibly more up-to-date information about the courses) see .)
- Optional Courses