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Course Title

Pension Fund Mathematics

Course Code

IAM 583

Credit

(3-0) 3

Prerequisites

Consent of instructors

Content

Risk theory for pension funds. Pension schemes for active and retired lives.Valuation of pension plans. Funding Methods:Unit Credit, Attained Age, Entry Age Normal and other Methods.Contributory and Benefit Plans Aims: Introduce the actuarial cost and contributory plan concepts, theory and methods for pension funds.

Suggested Textbooks

  • A.W. Anderson, "Pension Mathematics for Actuaries" ACTEX Publications, 1992
  • Bowers, N.L., Gerber, H.U., Hickman, J.C., Jones, D.A., Nesbitt, C.J., "Actuarial Mathematics", The Society of Actuaries, 1997

Outline

Actuarial basis and the basic model for pension funds. Actuarial cost and funding Contributory plans Pension scheme benefits Investment and management of assets for pension funds

Resources

  • Beard, R.E., Pentikainen, T., Pesonen, E., "Risk Theory, The Stochastic Basis of Insurance", Chapman and Hall, 1994
  • R.Booth, R.Chadburn, D.Cooper, S. Haberman, D.James, "Modern Actuarial Theory and Practice" , Chapman and Hall, 1999
  • C.D. Daykin, T. Pentikainen, M. Pesonen, "Practical Risk Theory for Actuaries", Chapman and Hall, 1994
  • H.U. Gerber, "Life Insurance Mathematics", Springer, 1997
  • W-R. Heilmann, "Fundamentals of Risk Theory", WW Karlsruhe, 1988
  • L.Workman, "Mathematical Foundations of Life Insurance", LOMA-Life Office Management Association, 1992