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040883 UK Special Topics in Banking and Finance: Risk and Insurance (BA) (2025S)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 4 - Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work

Start on Thursday, 7th of March, 3.00 pm - 4.30 pm, HS 8, 1st floor
Moodle
Th 08.05. 15:00-16:30 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 50 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 06.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Thursday 13.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Thursday 20.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Thursday 27.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Thursday 03.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Thursday 10.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Thursday 15.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Thursday 22.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Thursday 05.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Thursday 12.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Thursday 26.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

In this course, participants learn how to give a presentation and contribute to an academic discussion (by asking questions, answering questions and making comments).

After completion of the course, students should have obtained knowledge of
o factors shaping the risk environment internationally,
o enterprise risk management in a global economy, and
o insurance in a global economy.

The course starts with a detailed introduction into the topic and the methods relevant to the course by the tutor in the form of several presentations. Then participants give talks (oral presentations). The talks of other participants are commented on and discussed. This enables everyone to receive detailed feedback. Finally, practitioners give presentations on current developments in the field.

In addition, course participants need to read several book chapters.

Assessment and permitted materials

* Written exam

* Talk (oral presentation)

* Active participation

* Homework assignment: For the homework assignment, books, articles, and other sources can (and should) be used.

The usage of AI tools for the purpose of research is allowed. The usage of text elements based on the usage of AI tools is not allowed.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Participants have to attend every meeting. A one-time excused absence is possible. If particpants are absent for a longer period, the course cannot be completed successfully.

First, the grade depends on the results of a written exam (max. 25 % of the achievable scores).

Second, particpants need to give a talk (oral presentation) in an easily understandable, appealing and sensibly structured manner (max. 25 % of the achievable scores).

Third, the grade depends on active participation. Permanent attendance is not sufficient. Through active participation in the course in the form of questions, answers to questions and comments, students should participate in the discussion (max. 25 % of the achievable scores).

Fourth, there is a homework assignment (max. 25% of the achievable scores).

Grading scale

Less than 50 % or 50 % of the achievable scores: "5" (fail)
More than 50 % and less than 62.5 % or 62.5 % of the achievable scores: "4" (sufficient)
More than 62.5 % and less that 75 % or 75 % of the achievable scores: "3" (satisfying)
More than 75 % and less than 87.5 % or 87.5 % of the achievable scores: "2" (good)
More than 87.5 % of the achievable scores: "1" (very good)

Examination topics

Basics of Risk and Insurance

Reading list

Harold D. Skipper, W. Jean Kwon, Risk Management and Insurance: Perspectives in a Global Economy, Blackwell Publishing: Malden, MA, Oxford, Engl., Victoria, Australia, 2007.

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Sa 01.03.2025 17:25