040883 UK Special Topics in Banking and Finance: Risk and Insurance (BA) (2023S)
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Start on Thursday, 1st of March, 9.45-11.15, HS 16, 2nd floor
Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Mo 13.02.2023 09:00 to We 22.02.2023 12:00
- Deregistration possible until Fr 17.03.2023 23:59
Details
max. 50 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Thursday
02.03.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Thursday
09.03.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday
16.03.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday
23.03.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday
30.03.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday
20.04.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday
27.04.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday
04.05.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday
11.05.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal 4 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Thursday
25.05.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday
01.06.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal 4 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Thursday
15.06.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday
22.06.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal 4 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Thursday
29.06.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
* Written exam* Talk (oral presentation)* Active participation* Homework assignment: For the homework assignment, books, articles, and other sources can (and should) be used.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Participants have to attend every meeting. A one-time excused absence is possible. If particpants are absent for a longer period, the course cannot be completed successfully.First, the grade depends on the results of a written exam (max. 25 % of the achievable scores).Second, particpants need to give a talk (oral presentation) in an easily understandable, appealing and sensibly structured manner (max. 25 % of the achievable scores).Third, the grade depends on active participation. Permanent attendance is not sufficient. Through active participation in the course in the form of questions, answers to questions and comments, students should participate in the discussion (max. 25 % of the achievable scores).Fourth, there is a homework assignment (max. 25% of the achievable scores).Grading scaleLess than 50 % or 50 % of the achievable scores: "5" (fail)
More than 50 % and less than 62.5 % or 62.5 % of the achievable scores: "4" (sufficient)
More than 62.5 % and less that 75 % or 75 % of the achievable scores: "3" (satisfying)
More than 75 % and less than 87.5 % or 87.5 % of the achievable scores: "2" (good)
More than 87.5 % of the achievable scores: "1" (very good)
More than 50 % and less than 62.5 % or 62.5 % of the achievable scores: "4" (sufficient)
More than 62.5 % and less that 75 % or 75 % of the achievable scores: "3" (satisfying)
More than 75 % and less than 87.5 % or 87.5 % of the achievable scores: "2" (good)
More than 87.5 % of the achievable scores: "1" (very good)
Examination topics
Basics of Risk and Insurance
Reading list
Harold D. Skipper, W. Jean Kwon, Risk Management and Insurance: Perspectives in a Global Economy, Blackwell Publishing: Malden, MA, Oxford, Engl., Victoria, Australia, 2007.
Association in the course directory
Last modified: Tu 14.03.2023 11:28
o factors shaping the risk environment internationally,
o enterprise risk management in a global economy, and
o insurance in a global economy.The course starts with a detailed introduction into the topic and the methods relevant to the course by the tutor in the form of several presentations. Then participants give talks (oral presentations). The talks of other participants are commented on and discussed. This enables everyone to receive detailed feedback. Finally, practitioners give presentations on current developments in the field.In addition, course participants need to read several book chapters.