AKT713 - REINSURANCE

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
REINSURANCE AKT713 3rd Semester 3 0 3 10
Prequisites-
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
Drill and Practice
 
Instructor (s)Department Instructors 
Course objectiveThe aim of the course is to provide an overview over reinsurance treaties in terms of underwriting, pricing, financial analysis etc.. 
Learning outcomes
  1. 1. Identify and describe different reinsurance treaties.
  2. 2. Analyse some typical evaluation approaches for the respective types of treaties.
  3. 3. Identify reinsurance under-writing and underwriting management.
  4. 4. Use appropriate techniques for pricing reinsurance.
  5. 5. Criticize clauses in reinsurance treaties.
  6. 6. Evaluate reinsurance treaties financially.
Course ContentReinsurance structures, financial reinsurance, reinsurance markets, reinsurance underwriting, reinsurance pricing, reinsurance accounting, reinsurance claims, financial evaluation, contract wording illustrations  
References1. Tiller J.E., Tiller D.F. (1995) Life, Health & Annuity Reinsurance, 2nd Ed., ACTEX Publications, US.
2. Phifer, R. (1996) Reinsurance Fundamentals Treaty and Facultative, John Wiley & Sons Inc., US.
3. www.tsrb.org.tr
4. Lecture notes
 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Introduction
Week 2Reinsurance structures
Week 3Continue reinsurance structures
Week 4Financial reinsurance
Week 5Reinsurance markets
Week 6Departments of insurance companies, reinsurance pools
Week 7Midterm Exam
Week 8Reinsurance underwriting
Week 9Reinsurance underwriting considerations
Week 10Reinsurance pricing
Week 11Reinsurance accounting
Week 12Reinsurance claims
Week 13Financial evaluation
Week 14Contract wording illustrations
Week 15Preparation for Final Exam
Week 16Final exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments715
Presentation00
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms135
Final exam150
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes850
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes150
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)149126
Presentation / Seminar Preparation000
Project000
Homework assignment7856
Midterms (Study duration)13636
Final Exam (Study duration) 14040
Total Workload3796300

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Develop new strategies and techniques in modelling actuarial problems and produce solutions specific to a problem.  X  
2. Conduct detailed research in a specific subject in actuarial science area.   X 
3. Have the required level of competency in actuarial sciences to be able to make contribution to the actuarial literature.    X
4. Able to use the knowledge in actuarial sciences in multidisciplinary studies.  X  
5. Arrange events and projects in actuarial sciences . Able to conduct the stages of designing, executing and reporting results of a project.  X  
6. Have scientific scepticism.    X
7. Able to produce scientific publications in the area of actuarial science.  X  
8. Able to think analytically.    X
9. Follow national and international innovations and improvements in the area.   X 
10. Follow actuarial literature    X
11. Improve foreign language skills in order to do work and presentation in that language.    X 
12. Use information technology in an advanced level. X   
13. Able to work individually and have the ability to decide independently.   X 
14. Have the qualifications necessary for a team work and able to be the team leader.  X   
15. Have the consciousness of professional and social responsibility.  X  

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