Course Overview and Introduction EA Valdez

Course Overview and Introduction

Math 3632 Loss Models Fall 2010 semester
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EA Valdez University of Connecticut - Storrs Lecture: Week 0

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Course instructor

Course Overview and Introduction EA Valdez

Emil Valdez Ofce: MSB 418 Telephone: 860-486-3596 e-mail: emiliano.valdez@uconn.edu Ofce Hours Wednesdays 10am12pm or by appointment (send email)

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Course aims and learning objectives

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The course is about construction and evaluation of loss models, which aims to cover several of the learning objectives for SOA Exam C or CAS Exam 4. Course aims to give you a background about non-life (casualty) insurance mathematical models. Some general heading of topics covered include:
claims frequency, severity and aggregate models risk measures: uses and limitations estimation of loss models: parametric and non-parametric approaches selection procedures of loss models introduction to credibility (if time permits)

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Simulation topics are covered in Math 3634.

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Assumed knowledge and skills

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Strong mathematics background and exposure to concepts of probability/statistics. Math 3160/231 (Probability) and Stat 3375/230 (Mathematical Statistics I); Math 3630/287 (Actuarial Mathematics I) or concurrently taken. Some background in computing, such as spreadsheets or stat software (but not essential).

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Course textbooks and references

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S.A. Klugman, H.H. Panjer and G.E. Willmot, Loss Models: From Data to Decisions, 3rd edition, John Wiley & Sons, 2008. Additional references:
Y-K Tse, Nonlife Actuarial Models: Theory, Methods and Evaluation, Cambridge University Press, 2009. R. Kaas, M. Goovaerts, J. Dhaene and M. Denuit, Modern Actuarial Risk Theory: Using R, 2nd edition, Springer-Verlag, 2008.

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Additional illustrations will be drawn from the study manual:

Actex Study Manual for SOA Exam C/CAS Exam 4, by Sam Broverman, Vol. I and II, 2009 edition.

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Lectures

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Lectures will be a combination of three (3) activities: overview of the material using slides/overhead presentations, examples and problems to reinforce the material, and the use of the R software for data analysis, model calibration.

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Course assessments

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You will be assessed according to the following scale:

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Form of Assessment Homework/Assignments Class Test 1 Class Test 2 Final Exam

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Weight 20% 25% 25% 30%

When? [random] weekly Week 6 (6 October) Week 10 (3 November) to be announced

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Homework/Assignments

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Randomly assigned throughout the semester - will be posted on the web usually a week before it is due. Please check website regularly.
no late submission (except for very special circumstances) solutions are immediately posted after due no copying of work - read academic integrity section of the course syllabus

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Course website

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You can nd everything about the course in our course website: http://www.math.uconn.edu/valdez/math3632f10/

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