Risk theory and management in actuarial science
3 lecture + 1 practical
(MAT.552/MAT.553)
E. Dragoti-Çela
Department of Discrete Mathematics
This course offers an introduction into the mathematical aspects of risk theory and quantitative risk managment. We will discuss basic concepts like the loss distribution, risk measurement, risk measures based on the loss distribution, e.g. value at risk or expected shortfall, as well as standard methods to compute market risk. Further we will give a basic introduction of extreme value theory and copulas and discuss applications of those in risk theory and insurance analytics. We will also introduce the credit risk management and discuss different credit risk models like structural models of default, threshold models, and the mixture model approach. Finally we will also tackle dynamic credit risk models.
After the successful completion of this course the students will be able to deal will quantitative risk models. They will be familiar with the mostly used models, their applicability, as well as their advantages and disadvantages in different situations.
Chapter titles:
The main sources:
H. Hult, F. Lindskog, O. Hammarlind, C.J. Rehn,
Risk and Portfolio Analysis: Principles and Methods
Springer Series in Operations Research and Financial Engineering, Springer, 2012.
A.J. McNeil, R. Frey und P. Embrechts,
Quantitative Risk Management,
Princeton Series in Finance, Princeton University Press, Princeton, NJ, 2005.
Other titles:
More specific references, especially related to proofs of theorems which will be discussed without proof in the lecture
N.H. Bingham, C.M. Goldie, J.L. Teugels,
Regular Variation,
Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1987.
P. Embrechts, C. Klüppelberg und Th. Mikosch,
Modelling Extremal Events for Insurance and Finance,
Springer, Berlin, 1997.
M.R. Leadbetter, G. Lindgren, und H. Rootzen,
Extremes and related properties of random sequences and processes,
Springer, Berlin, 1983.
Die grade for the lecture will be the result of an oral examination.
The dates for the oral examination will be decided upon necessity and in agreement with the students.
The grade of the oral will be based on a continuous assessment in the practical units and a written examination at the end of the term.
The registration for the written examination should be done via TUGonline.
The success of the students in the practical will be measured in terms of points which can be collected during the term and at the written examination.
The maximum amount of collectable points at the written examination is 12 with a minimum of 4 points to be achieved in order to be positively graded for the practical. The maximum number of collectable points during the practical units is 12.
During the practical units students can collect points by actively participating and presenting their solutions of the assignmemts; each correctly presented solution earns the presenter 3 points. A student has to prepare and present the solutions of at least three assignments in order to be positively graded for the practical.
Grade obtained for the practical according to the overall score:
5 0 <= P <= 12
4 12 = P <= 15
3 15 < P <= 18
2 18 < P <=21
1 21< P
There will be a classical black-board lecture supported by slides the files of which will be uoloaded here prior to each lecture.
Some lecture notes (in German, do not cover the whole course material!) can be downloaded here.
The working sheets
will be also published hier, usually one week prior the corresponding practical unit.
cela@opt.math.tu-graz.ac.at.
Letzte Änderung: January 2017