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2010 Course Handbook

ACST833: Insurance

This unit examines: insurance from the perspectives of both consumer and producer; the structure of the insurance industry: life and general insurance and reinsurance; the structure of insurance companies; insurance pricing and reserving; measurement of profit and financial condition. It also covers social issues, regulation, relevant legislation and the role of insurance in the economy.

Credit Points:4
Contact Hours:3
When Offered: E2 - Evening; Offered in the second half-year
Staff Contact: Ms Shauna Ferris
Prerequisites:

ACST603 or admission to MCom or MIB or MEc or MActPrac prior to 2011

Corequisites:

NCCWs:

Unit Designations: Commerce
Assessed As: Graded
Offered By:

Department of Applied Finance and Actuarial Studies


Faculty of Business and Economics