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Jaap Spreeuw is a Senior Lecturer in Actuarial Science at the Faculty of Actuarial Science and Insurance, Bayes Business School, City St George's, University of London. He holds an MSc and PhD in Actuarial Science from the University of Amsterdam. His research focuses on actuarial statistics, stochastic mortality modelling, copula theory, and risk analysis. He has been a Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries since 2004 and a Full Member of the Dutch Actuarial Association since 1993.
Education:
- MSc in Actuarial Science, University of Amsterdam (1993)
- PhD in Actuarial Science, University of Amsterdam (1999)
Research Interests: Modelling dependent lifetimes, copula-based risk dependence, stochastic mortality projection, actuarial pricing, and the broken-heart effect in coupled lives. His work bridges theoretical developments and practical applications in insurance and finance.
Awards:
- Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (2004–present)
- Full Member of the Actuarieel Genootschap (Dutch Actuarial Association) (1993–present)
Professional Activities: Course Director for BSc Actuarial Science, editorial referee for multiple journals (e.g., ASTIN Bulletin, Insurance: Mathematics and Economics), and presenter at international conferences on actuarial science and risk management.
Key Contributions: Developed the SAHARA copula family derived from utility functions, contributed to mortality dependence models, and pioneered methodologies for short-term dependence in coupled lives. His research has been applied in longevity risk assessment and annuity pricing.
