MATH 8349 Loss Models

The goal of this course to gain a conceptual understanding and practical facility with the statistical/probabilistic techniques that form the syllabus for the SOA exam Construction and Evaluation of Actuarial Models. Topics include Frequency models, aggregate models, Severity models, construction of empirical models, construction and selection of parametric models, Bayesian estimation, estimating failure time and loss, determining the acceptability of a fitted model, credibility, simulation.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

MATH 6365 and MATH 6364 or consent of the instructor

Schedule Type

Lecture

Grading Basis

Standard Letter (A-F)

Offered

As scheduled