Statistical Techniques in Insurance

Subject ACTL90008 (2013)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2013.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject is not offered in 2013.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: A 2 hour seminar and a 1 hour workshop per week
Total Time Commitment: Estimated total time commitment of 120 hours per semester
Prerequisites:
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge:

Students should be competent in the use of Excel.
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

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Contact

Graduate School of Business and Economics
Level 4, 198 Berkeley Street
Telephone: +61 3 8344 1670
Online Enquiries
Web: www.gsbe.unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview: Topics include experience rating; claim run-off triangles; generalised linear models; time series and their applications; simulation.
Objectives:

On successful completion of this subject a student should be able to:

  • Describe the fundamental concepts of rating and apply them to simple experience rating systems;
  • Describe and apply techniques for analysing a delay (or run-off) triangle and projecting the ultimate position;
  • Explain the fundamental concepts of a generalised linear model (GLM), and describe how a GLM may apply;
  • Define and apply the main concepts underlying the analysis of time series models;
  • Explain the concepts of “Monte Carlo” simulation using a series of pseudorandom numbers.
Assessment:
  • An assignment of up to 1,000 words (10%)
  • One hour mid-semester test (20%)
  • Two hour end of semester exam (70%)
Prescribed Texts: You will be advised of prescribed texts by your lecturer.
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

High level of development:

  • Written communication;
  • Problem solving;
  • Statistical reasoning;
  • Application of theory to practice;
  • Interpretation and analysis;
  • Synthesis of data and other information;
  • Evaluation of data and other information;
  • Use of computer software.
Related Course(s): Master of Actuarial Science
Postgraduate Diploma in Actuarial Science

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