Dear Colleagues,



We are delighted to invite you to the 13th International Congress on Insurance: Mathematics and Economics (IME2009) which will be held in Istanbul, 27 - 29 May 2009.

Istanbul is one of the most glorious cities of the world. Its location on Bosphorous, very rich and charming historical and cultural heritage, scenic beauty and social life attract very large number of visitors and conference events in all the seasons every year. We will make IME2009 Congress offer its participants an excellent academic and cultural experience by providing facilities and services that are required for a successful meeting.

The IME Congresses have strongly grown as an important forum for researchers to focus on the latest advances, trends and developments and to bring together scientists, academicians and insurance sector professionals from all over the world in the area of actuarial science and insurance. In IME2009 Congress, the theory and methods of actuarial science, and its applications in insurance, finance and risk management fields will be the core of the discussions. The tools and methodological progresses in probability, statistics, mathematics and economics that are closely relevant for the actuarial sciences will be also embraced.

We are proud to be hosting this distinguished congress and look forward to welcoming you to IME2009 in Istanbul.

Prof.Dr. Omer L.Gebizlioglu,
On behalf of the Organizing Committee of IME2009