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Frequency and severity distributions, individual and collective models, ruin theory, continuous-time compound Poisson surplus processes, reinsurance, dividend formulas, credibility models, and simulation. An introduction to empirical Bayes and statistical distributions used to model loss experience. Application of risk theory to the operation of insurance and takaful system and assessment of the credibility of data for ratemaking.  \nWe shall often refer to the description of SOA Exam ASTAM at:  \n[https://www.soa.org/4ae926/globalassets/assets/files/edu/2025/spring/syllabi/2025-spring-exam-astam-syllabus.pd](https://www.soa.org/4ae926/globalassets/assets/files/edu/2025/spring/syllabi/2025-spring-exam-astam-syllabus.pdf)[f](https://www.soa.org/4ae926/globalassets/assets/files/edu/2025/spring/syllabi/2025-spring-exam-astam-syllabus.pdf)  \n[Textbook and package:](Textbook and package:)  \n1. Klugman, S. A., Panjer, H. H., and Willmot, G. E. (2012) . Loss Models: from Data to Decisions 4th edition. John Wiley and Sons  \n2. Texas BAII Plus Calculator or Texas BAII Professional  \n3. R studio statistical package (in Lab)  \nReference:  \n1. Computational Actuarial Science with R, Edited by Arthur Charpentier, Chapman and Hall, 2015.  \n2. SoA ASTAM sample on the SOA official website.  \n3. Tables for Exam ASTAM:  \n[https://www.soa.org/globalassets/assets/files/edu/2023/astam-formula-sheet.pd](https://www.soa.org/globalassets/assets/files/edu/2023/astam-formula-sheet.pdf)[f](https://www.soa.org/globalassets/assets/files/edu/2023/astam-formula-sheet.pdf)  \n4. Exam ASTAM sample Questions (Only those related to AS 484 coverage of Exam ASTAM material):  \n[https://www.soa.org/globalassets/assets/files/edu/2024/spring/questions/february-2024-astam-questions.pd](https://www.soa.org/globalassets/assets/files/edu/2024/spring/questions/february-2024-astam-questions.pdf)[f](https://www.soa.org/globalassets/assets/files/edu/2024/spring/questions/february-2024-astam-questions.pdf)  \n[https://www.soa.org/globalassets/assets/files/edu/2024/spring/solutions/february-2024-astam-solutions.pd](https://www.soa.org/globalassets/assets/files/edu/2024/spring/solutions/february-2024-astam-solutions.pdf)[f](https://www.soa.org/globalassets/assets/files/edu/2024/spring/solutions/february-2024-astam-solutions.pdf)  \nInstructor: Dr. Mohammad H. 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