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Is the integrated form of the Kolmogorov forward equation correct?

answered Jul 2 in BUS 3018F - Models by Yaseen (440 points)

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The covariance between a whole-life and term assurance proof

answered Jun 26 in BUS 3018F - Models by Njabulo.Dube (1,180 points)

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Variance(endowment) < [variance(pure endowment)+variance(term assurance)

answered Jun 26 in BUS 3018F - Models by Njabulo.Dube (1,180 points)

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How do you find the conditional pdf of a lifetime function?

answered Jun 23 in BUS 3018F - Models by asilmotala (2,380 points)

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Is (m-1)P(x+1) = (m)P(x)?

answered Jun 20 in BUS 3018F - Models by asilmotala (2,380 points)

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Exposed to risk: Past test question

answered Jun 19 in BUS 3018F - Models by asilmotala (2,380 points)

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Statistical tests for graduation.

answered Jun 17 in BUS 3018F - Models by joshua_wort (1,490 points)

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Why is there a discontinuity in the calculation of central exposure to risk when the rate interval is a Calendar year ?

answered Jun 17 in BUS 3018F - Models by joshua_wort (1,490 points)

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Estimating the rate of mortality using initial exposure or using force of mortality already calculated

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Uniform distribution of policy anniversaries

answered Jun 17 in BUS 3018F - Models by joshua_wort (1,490 points)

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Don't the assumptions of uniform distribution of deaths and linearity of the force of mortality contradict one another?

answered Jun 15 in BUS 3018F - Models by joshua_wort (1,490 points)

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For exposed to risk, for the age definition: age last birthday on the 1 April in the policy year of death, what is the rate interval?

answered Jun 14 in BUS 3018F - Models by joshua_wort (1,490 points)

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What is the difference between central rate of mortality and force of mortality? They seem to have the same formula

answered May 28 in BUS 3018F - Models by asilmotala (2,380 points)

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Can we assume that half the observed deaths aged x did not actually celebrate their x birthday in the year of investigation?

answered May 26 in BUS 3018F - Models by asilmotala (2,380 points)

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Definition of person years

answered May 23 in BUS 3018F - Models by asilmotala (2,380 points)

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How to interpret hint in Q3 of the additional questions

answered May 14 in BUS 3018F - Models by Ayesha Camroodien (610 points)

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Using Diagonalization to to find the n-step tpm

answered Apr 30 in BUS 3018F - Models by Yaseen (440 points)

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People exposed to risk (when calculating Kaplan-Meier Estimate)

answered Apr 11 in BUS 3018F - Models by nadeem_fakier (240 points)

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Non-informative censoring - Is it realistic or not?

answered Apr 5 in BUS 3018F - Models by asilmotala (2,380 points)

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Homogeneity with respect to covariates

answered Apr 4 in BUS 3018F - Models by asilmotala (2,380 points)