Torsten Kleinow

Prof. Torsten Kleinow is a Professor in the Quantitative Economics Department at the University of Amsterdam's Faculty of Economics and Business. His research focuses on actuarial science, mortality modeling, and financial risk management. Key areas include the intersection of environmental factors with mortality rates, stochastic mortality modeling, and the application of statistical techniques to life insurance and pension systems.

His work often addresses socio-economic disparities in mortality, the impact of epidemics and climate variables, and methodological advancements in actuarial valuation. Recent studies highlight contributions to understanding mortality shocks, such as those from the COVID-19 pandemic, and their implications for insurance and pension markets.

Publications span technical bases in life insurance, lapse behavior in insurance products, and the use of machine learning for spatial mortality analysis. Kleinow's research bridges theoretical models with practical applications, influencing both academic discourse and industry practices in risk assessment and policy design.