Studying at the University of Verona
Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.
Academic calendar
The academic calendar shows the deadlines and scheduled events that are relevant to students, teaching and technical-administrative staff of the University. Public holidays and University closures are also indicated. The academic year normally begins on 1 October each year and ends on 30 September of the following year.
Course calendar
The Academic Calendar sets out the degree programme lecture and exam timetables, as well as the relevant university closure dates..
Period | From | To |
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primo semestre | Sep 28, 2015 | Jan 8, 2016 |
Secondo Semestre Magistrali | Feb 22, 2016 | Jun 1, 2016 |
Session | From | To |
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appelli sessione invernale | Jan 11, 2016 | Feb 13, 2016 |
appelli sessione estiva | Jun 6, 2016 | Jul 9, 2016 |
Appelli sessione autunnale | Aug 29, 2016 | Sep 16, 2016 |
Session | From | To |
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sessione autunnale | Dec 11, 2015 | Dec 18, 2015 |
sessione invernale | Apr 6, 2016 | Apr 8, 2016 |
sessione estiva | Sep 13, 2016 | Sep 14, 2016 |
Period | From | To |
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vacanze natalizie | Dec 23, 2015 | Jan 5, 2016 |
vacanze pasquali | Mar 25, 2016 | Mar 29, 2016 |
vacanze estive | Aug 8, 2016 | Aug 27, 2016 |
Exam calendar
Exam dates and rounds are managed by the relevant Economics Teaching and Student Services Unit.
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Academic staff
Borello Giuliana
giuliana.borello@univr.it 045 802 8493Centanni Silvia
silvia.centanni@univr.it 045 8425460Study Plan
The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.
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2° Year activated in the A.Y. 2016/2017
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Legend | Type of training activity (TTA)
TAF (Type of Educational Activity) All courses and activities are classified into different types of educational activities, indicated by a letter.
Insurance mathematics (2015/2016)
Teaching code
4S003194
Academic staff
Coordinator
Credits
6
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
SECS-S/06 - MATHEMATICAL METHODS OF ECONOMICS, FINANCE AND ACTUARIAL SCIENCES
Period
Secondo Semestre Magistrali dal Feb 22, 2016 al Jun 1, 2016.
Learning outcomes
The course will provide students with the mathematical and logical skills needed to address the main actuarial problems in life and non-life insurance, with particular reference to the determination of premiums and reserves as well as the evaluation of profitability and riskiness of insurance portfolios.
The course consists of two modules, dedicated to Life and non-Life insurance. During the semester some seminars on selected topics, held by industry experts, will be offered.
Program
Non-Life Module
1. Basic knowledge
• Basics of insurance business: risk transfer, risk pooling, types of non-life insurance, technical management of portfolios
• Equivalence premium, risk loading calculation principles, net premium
• Premium calculation through statistical observation
• Gross premium
2. Risk theory
• Introduction to collective risk theory: the compound model
• Claims count and severity distributions
• Parameters estimation
• Methods for calculating the compound distribution (hints)
3. Tariffication
• Risk classes
• Simple tariffication methods
4. Claims reserving
• Introduction and triangular representation of data and indicators
• Deterministic algorithms: Chain Ladder, Bornhuetter-Ferguson, Fisher-Lange (hints)
Life Module
1. Basic Knowledge
• Mutuality and Solidarity
• Life insurance products
• Life table
2. Premiums and Reserves
• Net premium, Gross premium
• Technical rate (difference between prudential basis and realistic basis)
• Actuarial values
• Mathematical reserve
• Single premium, periodic premiums
• Risk premium and savings premium
• Surrender values and paid-up values
3. Finance in life insurance
• With-profit policies
4. Profits in a life insurance portfolio
• The total profit
• Mortality/Longevity Risk
• Profit Testing
Topics of the seminars:
• Reinsurance
• Pension plans
• Solvency II
Textbooks
Non Life Module:
• Wuthrich, Mario V., Non-Life Insurance: Mathematics & Statistics;
free download in SSRN newtowk at http://ssrn.com/abstract=2319328 or at http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2319328
Life Module:
• Olivieri Annamaria, Pitacco Ermanno: Introduction to Insurance Mathematics – Technical and Financial Features of Risk Transfers, Springer (2011);
http://www.springer.com/mathematics/applications/book/978-3-642-16028-8
Examination Methods
A spoken test will be held. The test has the purpose to verify breadth and depth of the acquired knowledge, models learnt, property of language.
Type D and Type F activities
Modules not yet included
Career prospects
Module/Programme news
News for students
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Graduation
List of thesis proposals
theses proposals | Research area |
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Tesi di laurea magistrale - Tecniche e problemi aperti nel credit scoring | Statistics - Foundational and philosophical topics |
I covered bond | Various topics |
Il metodo Monte Carlo per la valutazione di opzioni americane | Various topics |
Il Minimum Requirement for own funds and Eligible Liabilities (MREL) | Various topics |
L'acquisto di azioni proprie | Various topics |
Proposte Tesi A. Gnoatto | Various topics |
Linguistic training CLA
Gestione carriere
Internships
The curriculum of the three-year degree courses (CdL) and master's degree courses (CdLM) in the economics area includes an internship as a compulsory training activity. Indeed, the internship is considered an appropriate tool for acquiring professional skills and abilities and for facilitating the choice of a future professional outlet that aligns with one's expectations, aptitudes, and aspirations. The student can acquire further competencies and interpersonal skills through practical experience in a work environment.
Student login and resources
Modalità di frequenza, erogazione della didattica e sedi
Le lezioni di tutti gli insegnamenti del corso di studio, così come le relative prove d’esame, si svolgono in presenza.
Peraltro, come ulteriore servizio agli studenti, è altresì previsto che tali lezioni siano videoregistrate e che le videoregistrazioni vengano messe a disposizione sui relativi spazi e-learning degli insegnamenti, salvo diversa comunicazione del singolo docente.
La frequenza non è obbligatoria.
Maggiori dettagli in merito all'obbligo di frequenza vengono riportati nel Regolamento del corso di studio disponibile alla voce Regolamenti nel menu Il Corso. Anche se il regolamento non prevede un obbligo specifico, verifica le indicazioni previste dal singolo docente per ciascun insegnamento o per eventuali laboratori e/o tirocinio.
È consentita l'iscrizione a tempo parziale. Per saperne di più consulta la pagina Possibilità di iscrizione Part time.
Le sedi di svolgimento delle lezioni e degli esami sono le seguenti