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    Nov 21, 2024  
2021-2022 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

ACSC 607 - Loss Models


Credits: 3
Introduce coverage modifications (deductibles, limits, and coinsurance), risk measures (Value at Risk and Tail Value at Risk); introduce frequency, severity and aggregate models. Applying those models to coverage modifications and risk measures; learn the construction, parameter estimation, comparison and selection of parametric models (frequency, severity and aggregate models); introduce credibility and estimate failure time and loss distribution using credibility procedures (Bayesian credibility, Bühlmann and Bühlmann-Straub models); introduce Insurance, reinsurance coverages, and pricing and reserving for short-term insurance coverages.

ACSC 607 covers all of the learning objectives contained in Examination STAM (Short-Term Actuarial Mathematics) of the Society of Actuaries.
Note: This course is for graduate students only

Related Courses: ACSC-407
Prerequisite: MATH-572