Mission

Riskcenter specializes in the field of risk management, insurance and finance. It was founded at the University of Barcelona (UB) in 1992 by academics from the Department of Econometrics. Its main line of research is the analysis, evaluation, management and control of risk in finance and insurance. Members of UBriskcenter are specialists in actuarial statistics, insurance and financial econometrics. Their main contributions include fraud in insurance, longevity, long-term care, pricing and interest rate structure. The center has about thirty members and affiliates including academics, researchers, PhD students and administrative staff.

The UB is leader in post-graduate education with a Master of Science in Actuarial Science and Finance. A Master of Science in Statistics and Operations Research with a field in Economics, Actuarial Science and Finance is offered jointly with the Technical Univeristy of Catalonia. The University of Barcelona occupies the most-highly ranked position among Spanish research institutions in national, European and worldwide rankings. Members of UBriskcenter have been the recipients of prizes and distinctions awarded by a variety of institutions for their contributions to higher education, research, and collaborations conducted with the industry.