CHRIST (Deemed to University), Bangalore

DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

School of Commerce, Finance and Accountancy

Syllabus for
Master of Science (Actuarial Science)
Academic Year  (2021)

 
1 Semester - 2021 - Batch
Course Code
Course
Type
Hours Per
Week
Credits
Marks
MAS131 FINANCIAL MATHEMATICS AND LIFE CONTINGENCIES-I Core Courses 4 4 100
MAS132 ACTUARIAL STATISTICS - I Core Courses 4 4 100
MAS133 BUSINESS FINANCE-I Core Courses 4 4 100
MAS134 LIFE INSURANCE AND PENSIONS Core Courses 4 4 100
MAS135 PROFESSIONAL ETHICS AND BUSINESS AWARENESS Core Courses 2 2 50
MAS151 FINANCIAL MATHEMATICS AND LIFE CONTINGENCIES USING EXCEL -I Core Courses 2 2 50
2 Semester - 2021 - Batch
Course Code
Course
Type
Hours Per
Week
Credits
Marks
MAS231 FINANCIAL MATHEMATICS AND LIFE CONTINGENCIES-II Core Courses 4 4 100
MAS232 ACTUARIAL STATISTICS - II Core Courses 4 4 100
MAS233 BUSINESS FINANCE-II Core Courses 4 4 100
MAS234 RISK MODELLING AND SURVIVAL ANALYSIS-I Core Courses 4 4 100
MAS251 FINANCIAL MATHEMATICS AND LIFE CONTINGENCIES USING EXCEL-II Core Courses 2 2 50
MAS252 ACTUARIAL STATISTICS USING R PROGRAMMING Core Courses 2 2 50
3 Semester - 2020 - Batch
Course Code
Course
Type
Hours Per
Week
Credits
Marks
MAS331 FINANCIAL MATHEMATICS AND LIFE CONTINGENCIES-III Core Courses 4 4 100
MAS332 BUSINESS ECONOMICS-I Core Courses 4 4 100
MAS333 FINANCIAL ENGINEERING-I Core Courses 4 4 100
MAS334 RISK MODELLING AND SURVIVAL ANALYSIS-II Core Courses 4 4 100
MAS335 GENERAL AND HEALTH INSURANCE Core Courses 4 4 100
4 Semester - 2020 - Batch
Course Code
Course
Type
Hours Per
Week
Credits
Marks
MAS431 RISK MODELLING AND SURVIVAL ANALYSIS-III Core Courses 4 4 100
MAS432 BUSINESS ECONOMICS-II Core Courses 4 4 100
MAS433 FINANCIAL ENGINEERING-II Core Courses 4 4 100
MAS434 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY Core Courses 4 4 100
MAS435 BUSINESS MODELS AND COMMUNICATION Core Courses 4 4 100
MAS451 FINANCIAL ENGINEERING USING EXCEL Core Courses 2 2 50
    

    

Introduction to Program:

MSc Actuarial Science is a multi-disciplinary programme that applies both qualitative and quantitative (Mathematical and Statistical) methods to assess and analyze different risks in financial markets like banking and insurance markets and non-financial markets like manufacturing, trading, government organizations. This course provides a strong foundation in enhancing the core principles and techniques of Actuarial Science and also equips students with adequate skills to analyze and solve real-world actuarial problems.

 

This course will help students to predict the financial impact of probable future events on a business policy or a financial project initiated by an organization. The process usually involves analysing the data from the past, modelling the future, assessing the risks involved, and communicating what the results mean in financial terms to the senior level management. Students will get a good exposure on market relevant tools and technique used by actuaries from different domains.  

Programme Outcome/Programme Learning Goals/Programme Learning Outcome:

PO1: Apply the fundamental theories of actuarial science as applicable in various domains of the industry

PO2: Demonstrate expertise in Mathematics and Statistics to perform Actuarial modeling to formulate solutions for problems concerning the industry

PO3: Exhibit proficiency in the areas of finance and economics and assume the role of actuarial experts and offer pertinent consultancy services

PO4: Exhibit expertise in enterprise risk management and thereby equip organisations to manage risks effectively

PO5: Act with integrity in a difficult situation by complying with professional ethics.

PO6: Demonstrate proficiency in various insurance products and services and assume the role of insurance advisors

PO7: Apply advanced knowledge of research and statistics to conduct independent research investigations and formulate solutions to complex problems of insurance and actuarial science by applying right tools

PO8: Demonstrate leadership traits, communication skills and innovative thinking for optimal performance in personal, professional, societal and environmental domains.

PO9: Evaluate personal and professional choices in terms of ethical values and governance and their application to society, business and professions

PO10: Exhibit social sensitivity and sense of equality to embrace diversity and inclusion and promote peaceful co-existence

Assesment Pattern

PERCENTAGE

GRADE

GRADE POINT

INTERPRETATION

CLASS

75 & Above

   A+

  4.0

OUTSTANDING

DISTINCTION

70 --- 75

   A

  3.5

EXCELLENT

FIRST CLASS

65 --- 69

   B +

  3.0

VERY GOOD

FIRST CLASS

60 --- 64

   B

  2.5

GOOD

FIRST CLASS

55 --- 59

   C +

  2.0

AVERAGE

SECOND CLASS

50 --- 54

   C

  1.5

SATISFACTORY

SECOND CLASS

40 --- 49

   C -

  1.0

EXEMPTED WITH 50% AGGREGATE

PASS CLASS

39 & Below

   F

    0

Fail

Fail

 

Minimum marks required for passing ESE shall be as under:

SEMESTER I to IV: 40% per paper Aggregate Average 50%

 

Examination And Assesments

The applicable evaluations are CIA-1, CIA –2 (based on Mid-Sem examination), and CIA –3 based on internals.

Pattern of End Semester Examination question paper for 100 marks of 3 hours’ duration will be as follows:

There will be six questions, each carrying twenty marks, out of which any five has to be answered.  

MAS131 - FINANCIAL MATHEMATICS AND LIFE CONTINGENCIES-I (2021 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:4

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

The Master of Science in Actuarial Science program is designed to prepare students to pursue careers in quantitative finance. The aim of this course is to provide grounding in Financial Mathematics and their applications. Increasingly firms of all types, but especially financial institutions, investment banks, and commodities firms, rely upon highly sophisticated mathematical models to identify, measure, and manage risk.Topics covered also include the life table, life assurance contracts, life annuity contracts.

Course Outcome

CO1: Understand the principles of Actuarial modelling and cashflow models and apply them in real world problem

CO2: Apply the financial mathematics concepts like time value of money, calculation of present values and accumulated value of cashflows, annuities, project appraisals, NPV, loan schedule etc.

CO3: Understand the concepts of financial instruments, cashflows associated with different assets classes, present value and accumulated value of investments, project appraisal, net present value, capital repaid & interest paid on loans and preparing loan schedules etc. and would be in a position to pass the exams conducted by the institute of actuaries of UK and India.

CO4: Apply the life insurance concepts in introducing various life insurance products and their use.

CO5: Evaluate the life insurance products by financial models

Unit-1
Teaching Hours:15
Data analysis, Principles of Actuarial modelling and Cashflow models
 

Aims of data analysis, The data analysis process, Data Sources and Reproducible research, Principles of actuarial modeling from the new course material- Models, Modeling-the benefits and limitations, Stochastic and deterministic models, Discrete and continuous state spaces and time sets, Scenario-based and proxy models, Suitability of a model, Short term and long term properties of a model, Analysis the output of a model, Sensitivity testing and Communication of the results. Cashflow process, Example sof cashflow scenarios, Insurance contracts – Pure endowment, Endowment assurance, term assurance, Contingent annuity, Car insurance policy, Health cash plan

Unit-2
Teaching Hours:15
Time Value of Money, Interest Rates and Accumulation & Discounting
 

Interest - Simple interest, compound interest, Accumulations factors, Principle of consistency, Present Values, Discount Rates, Effective rates of interest and discount, Equivalent Rates, Nominal Rates of Interest and Discount, Accumulating and discounting using nominal rate of interest and discount, The force of Interest, Accumulating and discounting using force of interest, Relationships between effective, nominal and force of interest, Force of interest as a function of time, Definition of real and money rate of interest, Usefulness of real and money interest rates, Present values of cashflows, Discrete and continuous cashflows, Valuing cashflows, Constant interest rates, Payment stream, Sudden changes in interest rates.

Unit-3
Teaching Hours:15
Annuities - Level and Varying Annuities
 

 

Present values and future values of an annuity - payments made in arrear, payment made in advance, perpetuities. Discounting and accumulation - Present value and accumulated value of a stream of payments using specified interest rates, net present value and deferred annuities. Increasing annuity immediate, increasing annuity due, decreasing annuity immediate, decreasing annuity due, annuity relationships, continuously payable annuity, continuously varying annuities - continuously increasing annuity and continuously decreasing annuity.

Unit-4
Teaching Hours:15
The Life Table, LifeAssurance Contracts and Life Annuity Contracts
 

Constructing a life table, using the life table, the pattern of human mortality, life table functions at non-integer ages, method 1 - uniform distribution of deaths (UDD), methods 2 - constant force of mortality (CFM), the general patterns of mortality, mortality characteristics, the shape of qx, lx, dx, using the life table to evaluate means and variances, evaluating means and variances without use of the life table, select mortality, displaying select rates, constructing select and ultimate life tables, using tabulated select life table functions, evaluating means and variances using select mortality.Life assurance contracts - pricing of life insurance contracts, equations of value, allowance for investment income, present value random variables, expected present value, variance of the present value random variables for life assurance contracts, life assurance benefits payable immediately on death, claim acceleration approximation. Life annuity contracts - annuity due, temporary annuity, temporary annuity due, deferred annuities, deferred annuities due, continuous annuities and evaluation of assurance and annuities.

Text Books And Reference Books:

 1. Stephen G. Kellison, The theory of interest. Irwin Mc Graw Hill, 2008.

2. Steven Roman, Introduction to the Mathematics of Finance: From risk management to options pricing. Springer, 2004.

Essential Reading / Recommended Reading

 1. Newton L. Bowers, Actuarial Mathematics. The society of Actuaries, 1986.

2. David C. M. Dickson, Mary R. Hardy, Howard R. Waters, Actuarial Mathematics for life contingent risk. Cambridge University Press, 2009.

Evaluation Pattern

 

Department of Professional Studies follows a rigorous system of continuous evaluation, and the assessment events include quizzes, tests, assignments, mid-term and end-term exams, individual/group project work, presentations etc.  

Students are evaluated for each course on the basis of written examination and continuous internal assessments. Each paper carries maximum of 100 marks and is evaluated as follows:

End Semester Examination (ESE)

50%

Mid Semester Examination (CIA-2)

25%

Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA- 1 & 3)

20%

Attendance 

05%

Total

100%

           

·         Written Examinations consists of:

§  Mid Semester Exam – 50 Marks (2 hours duration)

§  End Semester Exam – 100 Marks (3 hours duration)

·         A student should secure a minimum of 50% Marks in the ESE to pass in that paper.

·         In aggregate for each paper, for internal and end semester put together, at least 40 Marks out of 100 must be secured to pass in that paper.

 

 

 

1. Examinations, Question Paper Pattern and Pass Mark/Grade.

 

For all semesters there shall be a Mid Semester Examination (MSE) for 50 marks per subject and an End Semester Examination (ESE) for 100 marks per subject.

Pattern of question paper for 100 marks of 3 hours’ duration will be as follows:

There will be six questions, each carrying twenty marks, out of which any five has to be answered. 

Minimum marks required for passing ESE shall be as under:

SEMESTER I to IV: 40% per paper Aggregate Average 50%

 

2. Grading Pattern:

Grading pattern will be the same as approved by the University for PG Courses as detailed herein below:

 

Percentage

Grade

Grade Point – 4 Point Scale

Grade Point – 10 Point Scale

Interpretation

Class

80 and Above

A+

  4.00

10.00

Excellent

First Class with Distinction

75-79

A

3.75

9.38

Very Good

 

First Class

70-74

A-

  3.50

8.75

Good

65-69

B+

  3.0

7.50

Good

60-64

B

  2.5

6.25

Above Average

55-59

C+

  2.0

5.00

Average

 

Second Class

50-54

C

1.5

3.75

Satisfactory

40-49

C-

  1.0

2.50

Exempted if Aggregate is more than 50%

Pass Class

39 and Below

F

    0

0

Fail

Fail

 

 

3. Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA):

The course shall be subject to CIA and will be in the same pattern as approved by the University in respect of other PG Courses. The applicable evaluations are CIA-1 (based on Mid-Sem examination), CIA –2 and CIA –3 based on internals.

MAS132 - ACTUARIAL STATISTICS - I (2021 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:4

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

The aim of this course is to provide grounding knowledge in the aspects of Statistics and Statistical modeling that are of relevance to actuarial work.

Course Outcome

CO1: Gain an understanding of different probability distributions, their properties and their applications

CO2: Understand joint distributions and conditional expectation of these distributions

CO3: Understand the application and importance of Central Limit Theorem in statistics

CO4: Understand the purpose of sampling ? characteristics of different sampling distributions and its applications.

CO5: Understand the core of statistical inference ? Construction of different estimators and their properties; Construction of confidence intervals

Unit-1
Teaching Hours:20
Probability Distributions & Generating Functions
 

Definition and important characteristics of discrete and continuous distributions- Discrete: geometric, binomial, negative binomial, hypergeometric, Poisson, and uniform on a finite set. Continuous: normal, lognormal, exponential, gamma, chi-square, t, F, beta and uniform on an interval. Poisson Process. Generate basic discrete and continuous random variables using the inverse transform method. R Programming. Definition and derivation of moment generating function of random variables, cumulant generating function and probability generating function of discrete, integer-valued random variables; generating moments and cumulants of random variables, by expansion as a series or by differentiation as appropriate

Unit-2
Teaching Hours:10
Joint distributions and Conditional Expectations
 

Jointly distributed random variables, marginal and conditional distributions; probability functions of marginal and conditional distributions; expected value of a function of two jointly distributed random variables; covariance and correlation; probability function of sum of two independent random variables as the convolution of two functions; mean and variance of linear combination of random variables; conditional expectations.

Unit-3
Teaching Hours:10
Central Limit Theorem and Sampling
 

Central limit theorem for independent, identically distributed random variables and its applications. Population, sample, parameter and statistic, random sample, sampling distributions of a statistics; sampling distribution of sample mean, sample variance in terms of the population mean, variance and sample size; sampling distribution of t-statistics, F-statistic, and Chi-square statistic and their statistical properties and applications.

Unit-4
Teaching Hours:20
Statistical Inference
 

 

Concepts of estimator, estimate; method of moments and method of maximum likelihood estimation for constructing estimators of population parameters; Properties of best estimator: unbiasedness, consistency, efficiency and mean square error; asymptotic distribution of maximum likelihood estimators; concept of confidence interval, construction of confidence intervals for an unknown parameter using sampling distributions, mean and variance of normal distribution, binomial probability and Poisson mean, two-sample situations involving the normal distribution and binomial and Poisson distributions using normal approximation.

Text Books And Reference Books:

1. S. C. Gupta and V. K. Kapoor, Fundamentals of Mathematical Statistics. New Delhi, Sultan Chand and sons, 11th ed. 2002. (reprint 2011)

2. J. E. Freund, Mathematical Statistics. New Delhi, Prentice hall, 7th ed. 2004.

Essential Reading / Recommended Reading

1. P. Mukhopadhyay, Mathematical Statistics, New Central Book Agency, 3rd ed. 2006.

2. Hogg et al. Introduction to Mathematical Statistics, Pearson Education, 6th ed. 2005. (reprint 2009)

Evaluation Pattern

 

Department of Professional Studies follows a rigorous system of continuous evaluation, and the assessment events include quizzes, tests, assignments, mid-term and end-term exams, individual/group project work, presentations etc.  

Students are evaluated for each course on the basis of written examination and continuous internal assessments. Each paper carries maximum of 100 marks and is evaluated as follows:

End Semester Examination (ESE)

50%

Mid Semester Examination (CIA-2)

25%

Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA- 1 & 3)

20%

Attendance 

05%

Total

100%

           

·         Written Examinations consists of:

§  Mid Semester Exam – 50 Marks (2 hours duration)

§  End Semester Exam – 100 Marks (3 hours duration)

·         A student should secure a minimum of 50% Marks in the ESE to pass in that paper.

·         In aggregate for each paper, for internal and end semester put together, at least 40 Marks out of 100 must be secured to pass in that paper.

 

 

 

1. Examinations, Question Paper Pattern and Pass Mark/Grade.

 

For all semesters there shall be a Mid Semester Examination (MSE) for 50 marks per subject and an End Semester Examination (ESE) for 100 marks per subject.

Pattern of question paper for 100 marks of 3 hours’ duration will be as follows:

There will be six questions, each carrying twenty marks, out of which any five has to be answered. 

Minimum marks required for passing ESE shall be as under:

SEMESTER I to IV: 40% per paper Aggregate Average 50%

 

2. Grading Pattern:

Grading pattern will be the same as approved by the University for PG Courses as detailed herein below:

 

Percentage

Grade

Grade Point – 4 Point Scale

Grade Point – 10 Point Scale

Interpretation

Class

80 and Above

A+

  4.00

10.00

Excellent

First Class with Distinction

75-79

A

3.75

9.38

Very Good

 

First Class

70-74

A-

  3.50

8.75

Good

65-69

B+

  3.0

7.50

Good

60-64

B

  2.5

6.25

Above Average

55-59

C+

  2.0

5.00

Average

 

Second Class

50-54

C

1.5

3.75

Satisfactory

40-49

C-

  1.0

2.50

Exempted if Aggregate is more than 50%

Pass Class

39 and Below

F

    0

0

Fail

Fail

 

 

3. Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA):

The course shall be subject to CIA and will be in the same pattern as approved by the University in respect of other PG Courses. The applicable evaluations are CIA-1 (based on Mid-Sem examination), CIA –2 and CIA –3 based on internals.

MAS133 - BUSINESS FINANCE-I (2021 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:4

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

The course focuses on financial decision making in the modern corporation. An introduction to accounting and interpretation of the accounting information is covered here. Core concepts are integrated into the standard theories of risk and return, valuation of assets and market structure.

Course Outcome

CO1: Understand and appreciate the various sources of finance for a business.

CO2: Understand the various forms of organisation along with its advantages and limitations

CO3: Appreciate the need for accounting and the concepts involved in developing accounting information

CO4: Understand the need for integrating the accounting information

CO5: Understand the purpose of interpreting the details provided by accounts from various stakeholders point of view.

Unit-1
Teaching Hours:15
Introduction to Accounts
 

Introduction to accounts, accounting standards, basic accounting concepts, contents of annual report, director’s report, auditor’s report, international financial reporting standards, credit, debit, asset, liability, income, expense profit and loss account, balance sheet and cash flow statement.

Unit-2
Teaching Hours:15
Generating Accounts
 

Construct profit and loss account, balance sheet and cash flow statement.

Depreciation - concept, methods of calculation. Reserves - types and uses.

Unit-3
Teaching Hours:15
Group Accounts
 

Holding company, subsidiary company, minority holding, consolidated balance sheet. Understanding how goodwill arises on consolidation. Preparation of Insurance company accounts - technical and non-technical account, profit and loss accounts and balance sheet

Unit-4
Teaching Hours:15
Interpretation of financial information through ratios
 

Interpretation of accounts using accounting ratios, Accounting ratios to assess security of loan capital and their interpretation. Accounting ratios to enable shareholder analysis and their interpretation, limitations of accounts and Introduction to working capital management.           

Text Books And Reference Books:

1. Brealey, SC and Myers, RA, 2000, Principles of Corporate Finance, 6th ed, Irwin/McGraw-Hill 

2. Atrill, P and McLaney, E, 2015, Management Accounting for decision makers, 8th ed, Pearson

3. Berry, A and Jarvis, R, 2011, Accounting in a business context, 5th ed, Cengage

4. Sloman, J, Garratt, D, Guest, J and Jones, E, 2016, Economics for Business, 7th ed, Pearson

5. Leiwy, D and Perks, R, 2013, Accounting Understanding and Practice, 4th ed, McGraw-Hill

Essential Reading / Recommended Reading

1. Crowd funding regulation.  Available at: https://www.fca.org.uk

2. The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, London, 2010, ‘Sustainability reporting matters. What are national governments doing about it?’.  Available at: http://www.accaglobal.com/content/dam/acca/global/PDF-technical/sustainability- reporting/tech-tp-srm.pdf

3. Companies Act, 2006, Contents of the strategic report. Available at: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/46/contents

4. FRC: The UK Corporate Governance Code, April 2016

5. The International Integrated Reporting Council, how to prepare an integrated report.  Available at: http://integratedreporting.org/. 

Evaluation Pattern

 

Evaluation Pattern

Department of Professional Studies follows a rigorous system of continuous evaluation, and the assessment events include quizzes, tests, assignments, mid-term and end-term exams, individual/group project work, presentations etc.  

Students are evaluated for each course on the basis of written examination and continuous internal assessments. Each paper carries maximum of 100 marks and is evaluated as follows:

End Semester Examination (ESE)

50%

Mid Semester Examination (CIA-2)

25%

Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA- 1 & 3)

20%

Attendance 

05%

Total

100%

           

·         Written Examinations consists of:

§  Mid Semester Exam – 50 Marks (2 hours duration)

§  End Semester Exam – 100 Marks (3 hours duration)

·         A student should secure a minimum of 50% Marks in the ESE to pass in that paper.

·         In aggregate for each paper, for internal and end semester put together, at least 40 Marks out of 100 must be secured to pass in that paper.

 

 

 

1. Examinations, Question Paper Pattern and Pass Mark/Grade.

 

For all semesters there shall be a Mid Semester Examination (MSE) for 50 marks per subject and an End Semester Examination (ESE) for 100 marks per subject.

Pattern of question paper for 100 marks of 3 hours’ duration will be as follows:

There will be six questions, each carrying twenty marks, out of which any five has to be answered. 

Minimum marks required for passing ESE shall be as under:

SEMESTER I to IV: 40% per paper Aggregate Average 50%

 

2. Grading Pattern:

Grading pattern will be the same as approved by the University for PG Courses as detailed herein below:

 

Percentage

Grade

Grade Point – 4 Point Scale

Grade Point – 10 Point Scale

Interpretation

Class

80 and Above

A+

  4.00

10.00

Excellent

First Class with Distinction

75-79

A

3.75

9.38

Very Good

 

First Class

70-74

A-

  3.50

8.75

Good

65-69

B+

  3.0

7.50

Good

60-64

B

  2.5

6.25

Above Average

55-59

C+

  2.0

5.00

Average

 

Second Class

50-54

C

1.5

3.75

Satisfactory

40-49

C-

  1.0

2.50

Exempted if Aggregate is more than 50%

Pass Class

39 and Below

F

    0

0

Fail

Fail

 

 

3. Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA):

The course shall be subject to CIA and will be in the same pattern as approved by the University in respect of other PG Courses. The applicable evaluations are CIA-1 (based on Mid-Sem examination), CIA –2 and CIA –3 based on internals.

MAS134 - LIFE INSURANCE AND PENSIONS (2021 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:4

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

This course will make the students understand the domains of life insurance and pensions, develop an understanding of the different areas of risk management, techniques available to handle the same and focus on insurance as a risk management tool for individuals and corporates.  By virtue of this understanding, it also instills in students the ability to apply the principles of actuarial planning and control needed for the efficient functioning of providers of insurance products.

Course Outcome

CO1: Gain an understanding of the different underlying principles of insurance and their applications.

CO2: Know the different types of products developed in individual and group insurance

CO3: Develop a good understanding about the different risk management tools in life insurance and the role of actuaries towards the same.

CO4: Understand the different types of products used in individual and group pension schemes.

CO5: Develop a good understanding of the underlying mechanics of group gratuity and group superannuation schemes.

Unit-1
Teaching Hours:12
Introduction to Insurance
 

Introduction and Overview - Definition of risk and categories of risks, insurable risks, types of insurance, risk management and objectives. Key insurance concepts - Concept and role of insurance, fundamental principles, indemnity, insurable interest, subrogation, utmost good faith, contract conditions. Differences between life and non-life contracts, need for regulation and the role of the regulator in the insurance business, professionals in the insurance business-need for professionalism, intermediaries in the insurance contract. IRDA regulations on Actuaries, Financial planning - Needs analysis, life cycle planning, asset allocation and taxation.

Unit-2
Teaching Hours:24
Life Insurance Basics and Underwriting
 

Introduction to Life insurance contracts - Contract conditions and requirements. Types of life insurance products - term life insurance, whole life insurance, endowment policies, unit linked insurance plans and other related products. Riders to a life insurance policy - waiver of premium riders, disability benefit riders, accelerated benefit riders, how a rider works and the advantages of riders. Life insurance policy provisions - incontestability provision, grace period provision, reinstatement provision, operation of free look-in period etc. Life insurance policy beneficiaries - naming a beneficiary, change of beneficiary and related concepts. Factors determining the calculation of premium - understanding mortality. Life insurance underwriting: Life insurance underwriting - Need for risk classification and grouping of risks, agents' role in underwriting, underwriting policy, process of underwriting and restrictions on post-selection underwriting. Documents and premium - Underwriting and actuarial framework. Methods of funding life insurance - Life insurance reserves. Channels of distribution, lapse and surrenders and its impact on insurance business. Reinsurance- need for reinsurance, types of reinsurance, treaty and facultative, proportionate and non-proportionate reinsurance.

Unit-3
Teaching Hours:12
Introduction to Group Insurance
 

Different types of group insurance schemes. Group term Insurance: Group OYRTA Plans, Employers Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme (EDLI), mortgage cover, graded cover, etc. Different types of groups and their characteristics from insurance point of view, benefits provided, group underwriting for employer-employee and other groups, premium rating, Expected claims cost, premium calculation for different group schemes, experience rating-its rationale and methods, prospective and retrospective rating. Group term products- UPR and IBNR Reserve, calculation of UPR and IBNR reserves for Group term policies. Social insurance programs in India.

Unit-4
Teaching Hours:12
Pension and Group Gratuity Schemes
 

 

Need for pension,  role of government in providing pensions, Employee Provident Fund, Employee Pension Scheme 1995, occupational pension schemes, individual personal pension plans, installation and operation of employer run pension schemes, defined  contribution and defined pension plans, associated risks to employer and employees,, insurer administer and self-administered pension schemes, exempt superannuation scheme,  income tax act and rules,  investment norms for self-administered pension schemes, insurer administered pension schemes, National Pensions Scheme, PFRDA and its regulatory aspects. Payment of gratuity act, installation and administration of a gratuity scheme, nature of gratuity liability, exempt gratuity scheme, income tax act and rules, insurance company administered and self-administered gratuity schemes, investment norms for self-administered gratuity schemes, insurer administered gratuity schemes- unit linked, variable insurance plans.

Text Books And Reference Books:

 

1. Kenneth Black and Harold D. Skipper, Life and Health Insurance. Pearson Education publication, 1999.

2. Emmett. J. Vaughan and Therese Vaughan, Fundamentals of risk and insurance. Wiley publications, 2011.

Essential Reading / Recommended Reading

 1. M.J.Mathews, Insurance-Principles and Practices.

2. Principles of Insurance :  A publication of the Insurance Institute of India.

3. IC 83: A publication of the Insurance Institute of India.

4. Practice of Life Insurance : A publication of the Insurance Institute of India

Evaluation Pattern

Department of Professional Studies follows a rigorous system of continuous evaluation, and the assessment events include quizzes, tests, assignments, mid-term and end-term exams, individual/group project work, presentations etc.  

Students are evaluated for each course on the basis of written examination and continuous internal assessments. Each paper carries maximum of 100 marks and is evaluated as follows:

End Semester Examination (ESE)

50%

Mid Semester Examination (CIA-2)

25%

Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA- 1 & 3)

20%

Attendance 

05%

Total

100%

           

·         Written Examinations consists of:

§  Mid Semester Exam – 50 Marks (2 hours duration)

§  End Semester Exam – 100 Marks (3 hours duration)

·         A student should secure a minimum of 50% Marks in the ESE to pass in that paper.

·         In aggregate for each paper, for internal and end semester put together, at least 40 Marks out of 100 must be secured to pass in that paper.

 

 

 

1. Examinations, Question Paper Pattern and Pass Mark/Grade.

 

For all semesters there shall be a Mid Semester Examination (MSE) for 50 marks per subject and an End Semester Examination (ESE) for 100 marks per subject.

Pattern of question paper for 100 marks of 3 hours’ duration will be as follows:

There will be six questions, each carrying twenty marks, out of which any five has to be answered. 

Minimum marks required for passing ESE shall be as under:

SEMESTER I to IV: 40% per paper Aggregate Average 50%

 

2. Grading Pattern:

Grading pattern will be the same as approved by the University for PG Courses as detailed herein below:

 

Percentage

Grade

Grade Point – 4 Point Scale

Grade Point – 10 Point Scale

Interpretation

Class

80 and Above

A+

  4.00

10.00

Excellent

First Class with Distinction

75-79

A

3.75

9.38

Very Good

 

First Class

70-74

A-

  3.50

8.75

Good

65-69

B+

  3.0

7.50

Good

60-64

B

  2.5

6.25

Above Average

55-59

C+

  2.0

5.00

Average

 

Second Class

50-54

C

1.5

3.75

Satisfactory

40-49

C-

  1.0

2.50

Exempted if Aggregate is more than 50%

Pass Class

39 and Below

F

    0

0

Fail

Fail

 

 

3. Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA):

The course shall be subject to CIA and will be in the same pattern as approved by the University in respect of other PG Courses. The applicable evaluations are CIA-1 (based on Mid-Sem examination), CIA –2 and CIA –3 based on internals.

MAS135 - PROFESSIONAL ETHICS AND BUSINESS AWARENESS (2021 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:30
No of Lecture Hours/Week:2
Max Marks:50
Credits:2

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

This course stresses importance of professional ethics which is important for actuarial profession. Discuss some case studies and scenarios to strengthen the understanding of scenarios that we may encounter in actuarial profession. The business awareness touches on specific areas to understand a business environment better and related actuarial functions.

Course Outcome

CO1: What is professional ethics and its importance to actuarial profession

CO2: Actuarial functions in an insurance/reinsurance environment

CO3: How to act with integrity in a difficult situation

CO4: Business environment awareness

CO5: Different possible dilemmas which actuaries may encounter

Unit-1
Teaching Hours:5
Professional Ethics
 

What is Professional Ethics - It's importance to any profession – How related to Actuarial professional and why actuarial bodies focus seriously on these aspects

Unit-2
Teaching Hours:10
Dilemma's - Pick scenarios (Professional CPD videos) from IFOA website
 

Your professional responsibilities - Possible Dilemma's in an actuarial role - Discuss on how as an actuary we will be able to handle them - Discuss four scenarios from different actuarial capacities and understand the importance of handling dilemma's better.

Unit-3
Teaching Hours:10
General Business Awareness
 

Understanding a business environment – How to financial companies create value to customers- - Financial Service industry (any one country) - External and Internal factors impacting financial environment - Strategic thinking in business - Relevant legal principles (any one country)

Unit-4
Teaching Hours:5
Actuarial Functions
 

Different functions in an Insurance/Reinsurance company – Actuarial predominate functions (ex: Pricing, Valuation, Risk management etc) – Purpose of different actuarial functions – Roles and responsibilities of actuaries in actuarial functions.

Text Books And Reference Books:

1. Working Ethics – How to be fair in culturally complex world – Richard Rowson

2. Insurance Business Environment & Insurance Company Operations – K.C. Mishra

3. IFOA website on professional dilemma videos as base for discussion

Essential Reading / Recommended Reading

1. Modern actuarial theory and practice

2. The Insurance Management playbook

Evaluation Pattern

Department of Professional Studies follows a rigorous system of continuous evaluation, and the assessment events include quizzes, tests, assignments, mid-term and end-term exams, individual/group project work, presentations etc.  

Students are evaluated for each course on the basis of written examination and continuous internal assessments. Each paper carries maximum of 100 marks and is evaluated as follows:

End Semester Examination (ESE)

50%

Mid Semester Examination (CIA-2)

25%

Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA- 1 & 3)

20%

Attendance 

05%

Total

100%

           

·         Written Examinations consists of:

§  Mid Semester Exam – 50 Marks (2 hours duration)

§  End Semester Exam – 100 Marks (3 hours duration)

·         A student should secure a minimum of 50% Marks in the ESE to pass in that paper.

·         In aggregate for each paper, for internal and end semester put together, at least 40 Marks out of 100 must be secured to pass in that paper.

 

 

 

1. Examinations, Question Paper Pattern and Pass Mark/Grade.

 

For all semesters there shall be a Mid Semester Examination (MSE) for 50 marks per subject and an End Semester Examination (ESE) for 100 marks per subject.

Pattern of question paper for 100 marks of 3 hours’ duration will be as follows:

There will be six questions, each carrying twenty marks, out of which any five has to be answered. 

Minimum marks required for passing ESE shall be as under:

SEMESTER I to IV: 40% per paper Aggregate Average 50%

 

2. Grading Pattern:

Grading pattern will be the same as approved by the University for PG Courses as detailed herein below:

 

Percentage

Grade

Grade Point – 4 Point Scale

Grade Point – 10 Point Scale

Interpretation

Class

80 and Above

A+

  4.00

10.00

Excellent

First Class with Distinction

75-79

A

3.75

9.38

Very Good

 

First Class

70-74

A-

  3.50

8.75

Good

65-69

B+

  3.0

7.50

Good

60-64

B

  2.5

6.25

Above Average

55-59

C+

  2.0

5.00

Average

 

Second Class

50-54

C

1.5

3.75