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STAT8048 Advanced General Insurance

Offered By School of Finance, Actuarial Studies & Appl Stats
Academic Career Graduate Coursework
Course Subject Statistics
Offered in Second Semester, 2011
Unit Value 6 units
Course Description

Supervised reading course covering the detailed theoretical and practical understanding of the operation and regulation of the general insurance industry and the actuarial management of risks undertaken by general insurance companies.

Learning Outcomes Practical understanding of the operation and regulation of the general insurance industry and the actuarial management of risks undertaken by general insurance companies.
Indicative Assessment
  • Assignment 10%
  • Mid-semester Examination 20%
  • Examination 70%
Workload 10 hours / week
Course Classification(s) AdvancedAdvanced courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide a deep understanding of contemporary issues; or 'second degree' and higher levels of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs. and SpecialistSpecialist courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide for the acquisition of specialist skills; or 'second degree' and higher level of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs; or knowledge associated with professional accreditation.
Areas of Interest Actuarial Studies
Eligibility At least an average of 65% (or equivalent) in the final two years of an Australian undergraduate degree with at least two years of university level statistical and mathematical study including calculus and linear algebra, as well as mathematical statistics and linear regression theory.
Prescribed Texts

See Course Outline:  http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/outline/STAT8048.pdf

 

Preliminary Reading

See Course Outline:  http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/outline/STAT8048.pdf

Indicative Reading List

See Course Outline:  http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/outline/STAT8048.pdf

Programs Graduate Certificate in Actuarial Studies and Master of Actuarial Studies
Other Information

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