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STAT 555 - Loss Model and Credibility Theory

★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-0) Credibility theory: limited fluctuation; Bayesian; Buhlmann, Buhlmann-Straub; empirical Bayes parameter estimation; statistical inference for loss models; maximum likelihood estimation; effect of policy modifications; model selection. Prerequisite: Consent of the Department.