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  • RSK MGT 3504: Property and Liability Insurance Functions

    3.00 Credits
    Temple University

    Functional insurance areas of rate making, underwriting, marketing, loss control, and claims are studied. Insurance company financial structure and operations analysis are included. Prerequisite:    Completion of RSK MGT 3502 (0209) with a grade of C or better
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  • RSK MGT 3505: Actuarial Applications in Risk Management and Insurance

    3.00 Credits
    Temple University

    Applies theoretical models to insurance problems and is the real-world counterpart to theories discussed in actuarial science, risk management, and insurance courses. The course is divided into two parts: (1) statistical applications and (2) finance and economic applications. Discusses probability distributions frequently used to model losses and inferences which can be made from claims data (e.g., goodness-of-fit and experience rating). The finance section includes application of portfolio theory to the value of the firm (with and without insurance) to reinsurance decisions and captive insurance situations.

    Note: This course is one of two courses satisfying the Technology Requirement for Risk Management & Insurance majors. RSK MGT 3505 also satisfies the Technology Requirement for students double majoring in Risk Management & Insurance and Finance. Prerequisite:    RSK MGT 2101 (0001) or 2901 (0091) with a grade of C, STAT 2102 (0022) and FINANCE 3101 (0103)

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  • RSK MGT 3511: Social Insurance and Public Policy

    3.00 Credits
    Temple University

    This course will introduce you to the fundamentals of economic and insurance theories related to government intervention in insurance markets. In the first part of the course we will use basic microeconomic principles to analyze concepts such as scarcity of resources, tools of positive and normative analysis, supply and demand for insurance, requirements of an insurable risk and their violations as well as the economic view of government and reasons for government intervention in private markets. This part of the course will cover theories related to both the supply and demand for insurance. In addition we will explore the nature of economic security and insecurity, the basic principles of social insurance and comparisons of social verses private insurance. We will also learn and analyze, health, healthcare, and alternative theories of the demand for health insurance in order to compare and contrast private and national health insurance. We will then evaluate various social insurance programs using the tools of analysis we have developed in the course. In particular we will focus on OASDI (Social Security), Medicare, Medicaid and National Healthcare. Prerequisite:    Microeconomics 1102/1902, RMI 2101/2901, RMI 3501
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  • RSK MGT 3567: International Risk Management

    3.00 Credits
    Temple University

    This course is designed to provide an in-depth understanding of risk management and insurance from an international perspective. Enterprise risk management is examined in a global economy, with an emphasis on risk management for multinational corporations. Topics covered in this course also include an extensive review and comparison of life insurance, non-life insurance and reinsurance markets throughout the world, and the financial service integration globally. Prerequisite:    RSK MGT 2101 (0001)/2901 (0091), RSK MGT 3501 (0205), and RSK MGT 3502 (0209). A minimum grade of C required in all prerequisite courses
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  • RSK MGT 3580: Special Topics - Risk Management & Insurance

    3.00 Credits
    Temple University

    Special topics in current developments in the field of risk management and insurance.
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  • RSK MGT 3581: Field Experience in Risk Management and Insurance

    3.00 Credits
    Temple University

    Students undertake a research project that integrates their current work experience with their classroom experience at Temple University. The results are reported in a paper prepared under the supervision of a faculty member.

    Note: Arrangements are made through the Department of Risk Management and Insurance. This course is open to Risk Management & Insurance and Actuarial Science majors only. This course may NOT be used as a course toward the Risk Management & Insurance or Actuarial Science major. Prerequisite:    RSK MGT 2101 (0001) or 2901 (0091) with a grade of B or better or an overall GPA of at least 3.0

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  • RSK MGT 3582: Independent Study

    1.00 - 6.00 Credits
    Temple University

    Readings and/or papers under the supervision of a faculty member. Individually arranged each semester. Prerequisite:    Consultation with faculty member and approval of the department chair
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  • RSK MGT 3682: Independent Study

    1.00 - 6.00 Credits
    Temple University

    Readings and/or papers under the supervision of a faculty member. Individually arranged each semester. Prerequisite:    Consultation with faculty member and approval of the department chair
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  • RSK MGT 3999: Honors Thesis I

    1.50 Credits
    Temple University

    The first of a two-part sequence of courses in which independent research is conducted under the supervision of a thesis advisor from the Risk Management & Insurance department resulting in a substantial piece of original research, roughly 30 to 50 pages in length upon completion of Risk Management & Insurance 4999. The student must publicly present his/her findings at a Temple University Research Forum session or the equivalent during one of the two semesters during which these courses are undertaken. Prerequisite:    Approval of instructor, Fox School Research Scholar Director, and Fox School Honors Director
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  • RSK MGT 4596: Advanced Topics in Health and Welfare Employee Benefits

    3.00 Credits
    Temple University

    The goals of this course are to expose students to certain advanced topics in the design of health and welfare employee benefit plans; to improve the ability of students to work in groups and teams on common projects; to improve the writing ability of students through the use of a term paper completed by each student and the completion of a case study written with a group; and to improve the oral presentation skills of students through a presentation of the results of their particular case study. We will examine several major advanced issues in the operation and design of health and welfare employee benefit plans. These include the design and use of group term and permanent life insurance products, group disability income insurance, advanced alternative funding arrangements such as experience rating and minimum premium arrangements, cafeteria and flexible benefit plans under Section 125, benefits provided under the Transportation Equity Act (TEA) and miscellaneous benefits such as leave benefits such as FMLA and PTO.

    Note: This course is one of two capstone courses for Risk Management & Insurance majors. Prerequisite:    RSK MGT 3501 (0205) with a grade of C or better

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