Life Insurance Mathematics
7.5 credits
Syllabus, Master's level, 1MS015
This course has been discontinued.
A revised version of the syllabus is available.
- Code
- 1MS015
- Education cycle
- Second cycle
- Main field(s) of study and in-depth level
- Mathematics A1F
- Grading system
- Fail (U), Pass (3), Pass with credit (4), Pass with distinction (5)
- Finalised by
- The Faculty Board of Science and Technology, 3 November 2008
- Responsible department
- Department of Mathematics
Entry requirements
120 credit points including Markov Processes
Learning outcomes
In order to pass the course (grade 3) the student should be able to
Content
The probabilistic foundations for life insurance. Statistical analysis of life length and mortality. Calculation of premium and premium reserve. Other topics in basic life insurance.
Instruction
Lectures, problem solving sessions and computer-assisted laboratory work.
Assessment
Written and, possibly, oral examination at the end of the course. Compulsory assignments and laboratory work during the course.
Reading list
No reading list found.