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Course title Actuarial Statistics
Course code EBC2125
ECTS credits 6,5
Assessment Whole/Half Grades
Period
Period Start End Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
5 12-4-2027 4-6-2027
Level Advanced
Coordinator Dries Vermeulen
For more information: d.vermeulen@maastrichtuniversity.nl
Language of instruction English
Goals
See course contents.
Description
This course is an Actuarial elective.
This course treats the basics of actuarial risk theory, in particular : utility theory and (re-)insurance, individual and collective loss models, ruin theory, and premium principles.
Literature
Kaas R., M. Goovaerts, J. Dhaeneand M. Denuit, Modern Actuarial Risk Theory, Springer (2009). An earlier edition of this book will be used.
Prerequisites
Level of first two years of the Econometrics and OR bachelor program, in particular Mathematics, Probability Theory, and Mathematical Statistics.
Assessment methods (INDICATIVE; course manual is definitive) Participation / Written Exam
Evaluation in previous academic year For the complete evaluation of this course please click "here"
This course belongs to the following programmes / specialisations
Bachelor Econometrics and Operations Research In transition - Year 3 Elective Courses
SBE Exchange Bachelor Cancelled
SBE Non Degree Courses Cancelled
Transitional Regulations
    Bachelor Econometrics and Operations Research [2025-2026 and earlier]
  1. In 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 exam/resit opportunities are offered.
  2. In 2028-2029, the course is cancelled.

Note that from 2026-2027 onwards, EBC2208 "Actuarial Sciences" is offered as a replacement course.

Academic YearEducationExam/ResitReplacement(s)
2026-2027 - 2027-2028 XEBC2208 "Actuarial Sciences"
2028-2029  EBC2208 "Actuarial Sciences"