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040173 VK IM: Risk and Insurance 2 (MA) (2015W)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 4 - Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung

Preliminary talk on Thursday, 8th of October 2015, 4.15 pm, HS 12, 2nd floor

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Details

max. 50 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

Preliminary talk on Thursday, 8th of October 2015, 4.15 pm, HS 12, 2nd floor

  • Donnerstag 08.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Donnerstag 07.01. 16:45 - 20:00 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Freitag 08.01. 16:45 - 20:00 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Donnerstag 14.01. 16:45 - 20:00 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Freitag 15.01. 16:45 - 20:00 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Donnerstag 21.01. 16:45 - 20:00 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Freitag 22.01. 16:45 - 20:00 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

Selected Topics in International Risk Management, Insurance Economics and Global Insurance Markets

Selected Topics in Risk Theory, Decision Theory, International Risk Management, Insurance Economics and

Global Insurance Markets

In the semester 2013, we focus on

a) Natural Disaster Insurance and Catastrophe Risk

b) Longevity Risk.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Grading is based on scoring points. The maximum points achievable are 100. You pass the course with at least

51 points. Points are earned in four ways:

Presentation (40 points)

Each (group of) student(s) has to prepare a ppt presentation (app. 20 minutes per presenter) based on a book

chapter or on one article from an academic journal and has to present the topic to the audience at the

scheduled date (see Session Schedule below). Furthermore, you have to write a summary of your book

chapter/article (length: 2-3 printed A4 pages) and hand it in on the date of your talk.

Questions (30 points)

Each student has to answer the list of questions provided to you at the beginning of the course. All questions

can be answered by reading the book chapters or articles. You are required to send your answers by email

until Fri, Jan 24.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

After completion of the course “Risk and Insurance 2”, you should

· be able to understand additional factors shaping the risk environment internationally,

· have gained an even deeper knowledge of enterprise risk management in a global economy and

· have gained an even deeper knowledge of insurance in a global economy.

· be able to apply this knowledge to practical problems.

Prüfungsstoff

lectures, discussions, presentations by students

Literatur

Eeckhoudt, L. / Gollier, C. / Schlesinger, H. (2005): Economic and Financial Decisions under Risk; Princeton University Press.

Harrington, S. / Niehaus, G. (2003): Risk Management and Insurance; 2nd ed., McGraw Hill.

Skipper, H. / Kwon, W.J. (2007): Risk Management and Insurance: Perspectives in a Global Economy; Blackwell Publ.

and selected articles.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Letzte Änderung: Mo 07.09.2020 15:28