Course: Principles of Risk and Insurance Management (5303-521)

Persons:

• Prof. Dr. Jörg Schiller (verantwortlich)

Type of Course:

lecture with exercise

In-Class Hours Per Week:

3

Contents:

In a first part, the lecture deals with fundamental principles of capital market (portfolio selection and CAPM) and risk theory. In addition, motives of risk management under different market environments will be discussed. In a second part, the importance of financial intermediaries and important aspects of insurance markets are analyzed. Finally, fundamental aspects of risk management in insurance companies are discussed.

Literature:

Berk, J. und P. DeMarzo (2011): Corporate Finance, Second Edition, Amsterdam.

Doherty, N.A. (2000): Integrated Risk Management: Techniques and Strategies for Reducing Risk, New York.

Zweifel, P. und R. Eisen (2012): Insurance Economics, Berlin.

Location:

Hohenheim

Remarks:

Lecture and exercise notes will be available on ILIAS at the beginning of the semester.

Module:

• 5303-530 Health Insurance & Social Security 2 (compulsory)
• 5301-540 Advanced Topics of Health Care & Public Management 2 (semi-elective)
• 5303-510 Principles of Risk and lnsurance Management (compulsory)
• 5303-520 Insurance Management (compulsory)

eLearning:

Course in ILIAS