Universität Wien

040765 VK Risk and Insurance 2 (BA) (2015W)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 4 - Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung

Preliminary Talk and Beginning: Friday 9th of October, 8 - 9.30 am, HS 5, OMP, ground floor.

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max. 50 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

Preliminary Talk and Beginning: Friday 9th of October, 8 - 9.30 am, HS 5, OMP, ground floor.

  • Freitag 09.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Freitag 20.11. 08:00 - 11:15 Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Freitag 27.11. 08:00 - 11:15 Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Freitag 04.12. 08:00 - 11:15 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Freitag 11.12. 08:00 - 11:15 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Freitag 18.12. 08:00 - 11:15 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Freitag 08.01. 08:00 - 11:15 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Freitag 15.01. 08:00 - 11:15 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

Selected Topics in International Risk Management, Insurance Economics and Global Insurance Markets
Selected Topics in Risk Theory, Decision Theory, International Risk Management, Insurance Economics and
Global Insurance Markets
In the semester 2013, we focus on
a) Natural Disaster Insurance and Catastrophe Risk
b) Longevity Risk.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Grading is based on scoring points. The maximum points achievable are 100. You pass the course with at least
51 points. Points are earned in four ways:
Presentation (40 points)
Each (group of) student(s) has to prepare a ppt presentation (app. 20 minutes per presenter) based on a book
chapter or on one article from an academic journal and has to present the topic to the audience at the
scheduled date (see Session Schedule below). Furthermore, you have to write a summary of your book
chapter/article (length: 2-3 printed A4 pages) and hand it in on the date of your talk.
Questions (30 points)
Each student has to answer the list of questions provided to you at the beginning of the course. All questions
can be answered by reading the book chapters or articles. You are required to send your answers by email
until Fri, Jan 24.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

After completion of the course “Risk and Insurance 2”, you should
· be able to understand additional factors shaping the risk environment internationally,
· have gained an even deeper knowledge of enterprise risk management in a global economy and
· have gained an even deeper knowledge of insurance in a global economy.
· be able to apply this knowledge to practical problems.

Prüfungsstoff

lectures, discussions, presentations by students

Literatur

Eeckhoudt, L. / Gollier, C. / Schlesinger, H. (2005): Economic and Financial Decisions under Risk; Princeton University Press.

Harrington, S. / Niehaus, G. (2003): Risk Management and Insurance; 2nd ed., McGraw Hill.

Skipper, H. / Kwon, W.J. (2007): Risk Management and Insurance: Perspectives in a Global Economy; Blackwell Publ.

and selected articles.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Letzte Änderung: Mo 07.09.2020 15:29