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2009 Course Handbook

ACST255: Contingent Payments 1

This unit covers the analysis of cash flows dependent on uncertain events. Single decrement survival models will be used to analyse the present value of payments under life insurance and annuity contracts. The concepts of pricing and reserving for future contingent liabilities are considered.

Credit Points:3
Contact Hours:4
When Offered: D2 - Day; Offered in the second half-year
Staff Contact: Actuarial staff
Prerequisites:

Admission to BCom-Act Stud and ACST151(P) and ACST200(P) and STAT272(P) and GPA of 2.50

Corequisites:

NCCWs:

ACST231, ACST345

Unit Designations: Science
Assessed As: Graded
Offered By:

Department of Actuarial Studies

Timetable Information

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Recent Updates

17 Oct 2008 - EDUC80P

Program title amended