An elementary approach to discrete models of dividend strategies

The paper studies a discrete counterpart of Gerber et al. (2006). The surplus of an insurance company (before dividends) is modeled as a time-homogeneous Markov chain with possible changes of size +1,0,−1,−2,−3,…. If a barrier strategy is applied for paying dividends, it is shown that the dividends-penalty identity holds. The identity expresses the expected present value of a penalty at ruin in terms of the expected discounted dividends until ruin and the expected present value of the penalty at ruin if no dividends are paid. For the problem of maximizing the difference between the expected discounted dividends until ruin and the expected present value of the penalty at ruin, barrier strategies play a prominent role. In some cases an optimal dividend barrier exists. The paper discusses in detail the special case where the distribution of the change in surplus does not depend on the current surplus (so that in the absence of dividends the surplus process has independent increments). A closed-form result for zero initial surplus is given, and it is shown how the relevant quantities can be calculated recursively. Finally, it is shown how optimal dividend strategies can be determined; typically, they are band strategies.     

复合Poisson模型中“双界限”分红问题

引入了复合Poisson模型中的"双界限"分红模型,在这种模型中,当盈余超过上限时分红以不超过保费率的速率付出,低于下限后保费率增大.文中利用Gerber- Shiu函数来分析这种模型,先导出了Gerber-Shiu函数m_1,m_2,m_3满足的积分-微分方程,再给出m_1,m_2,m_3的解析表示,最后通过几步把Gerber-Shiu函数m(u;b_1,b)的解析式表示出来.     

经典风险模型最优分红值的估计方法

本文考虑经典风险模型在障碍分红策略下的最优分红值的估计问题.当个体索赔额是混合指数分布时,给出最优分红值的解析表达式.但当个体索赔额是一般分布时,最优分红值的解析表达式往往不能得到,这时我们提供了两种估计方法,一是Lundberg渐近估计法,二是离散化模型估计法.最后给出几个数值例子,对不同计算方法下的估计值作出比较.     

On the expected discounted penalty functions for two classes of risk processes under a threshold dividend strategy

In this paper, the discounted penalty (Gerber-Shiu) functions for a risk model involving two independent classes of insurance risks under a threshold dividend strategy are developed. We also assume that the two claim number processes are independent Poisson and generalized Erlang (2) processes, respectively. When the surplus is above this threshold level, dividends are paid at a constant rate that does not exceed the premium rate. Two systems of integro-differential equations for discounted penalty functions are derived, based on whether the surplus is above this threshold level. Laplace transformations of the discounted penalty functions when the surplus is below the threshold level are obtained. And we also derive a system of renewal equations satisfied by the discounted penalty function with initial surplus above the threshold strategy via the Dickson-Hipp operator. Finally, analytical solutions of the two systems of integro-differential equations are presented.     

Dividend payments with a threshold strategy in the compound Poisson risk model perturbed by diffusion

In the absence of dividends, the surplus of an insurance company is modelled by a compound Poisson process perturbed by diffusion. Dividends are paid at a constant rate whenever the modified surplus is above the threshold, otherwise no dividends are paid. Two integro-differential equations for the expected discounted dividend payments prior to ruin are derived and closed-form solutions are given. Accordingly, the Gerber–Shiu expected discounted penalty function and some ruin related functionals, the probability of ultimate ruin, the time of ruin and the surplus before ruin and the deficit at ruin, are considered and their analytic expressions are given by general solution formulas. Finally the moment-generating function of the total discounted dividends until ruin is discussed.     

具有红利边界的Erlang（2）风险模型

给出了具有边界红利策略的Erlang（2）风险模型,在此红利策略下,若保险公司的盈余在红利线以下时不支付红利,否则红利以低于保费率的常速率予以支付．对于该模型,本文推导了Gerber-Shiu折现惩罚函数所满足的两个积分－微分方程和更新方程．     

常数红利下索赔到达时间间距为混合分布的罚金折现期望函数

在常数红利策略下考虑索赔时间间隔为指数分布与Erlang(2)分布混合时的风险模型,在此红利策略下,若保险公司的盈余在红利线以下时不支付红利,否则红利以等于保费率的常速率予以支付.对于此风险模型,推导并求解了罚金折现期望函数所满足的微积分方程,并在索赔量为指数分布时研究了其解的形式.     

Optimal dividend and capital injection problem with a random time horizon and a ruin penalty in the dual model

In the dual risk model, we consider the optimal dividend and capital injection problem, which involves a random time horizon and a ruin penalty. Both fixed and proportional costs from the transactions of capital injection are considered. The objective is to maximize the total value of the expected discounted dividends, and the penalized discounted both capital injections and ruin penalty during the horizon, which is described by the minimum of the time of ruin and an exponential random variable. The explicit solutions for optimal strategy and value function are obtained, when the income jumps follow a hyper-exponential distribution.Besides, some numerical examples are presented to illustrate our results.     

非时齐复合泊松过程下对偶风险模型的破产特征量研究

将经典的对偶风险模型中的收益到达过程推广为非时齐的泊松过程.运用经典方法和时变方法,计算了该模型下的破产概率,并定义了时变后相应模型的广义期望折罚函数,验证了时变方法对非时齐泊松风险模型的有效性,最后又考虑了该模型在带壁分红策略下的情形,当单次索赔额服从指数分布时,得到了它的期望折罚函数以及期望折现分红函数.     

On differentiability of ruin functions under Markov-modulated models

This paper analyzes the continuity and differentiability of several classes of ruin functions under Markov-modulated insurance risk models with a barrier and threshold dividend strategy, respectively. Many ruin related functions in the literature, such as the expectation and the Laplace transform of the Gerber–Shiu discounted penalty function at ruin, of the total discounted dividends until ruin, and of the time-integrated discounted penalty and/or reward function of the risk process, etc, are special cases of the functions considered in this paper. Continuity and differentiability of these functions in the corresponding dual models are also studied.     

The Risk Model with Interest,Liquid Reserves and a Constant Dividend Barrier

In this paper, we consider the compound Poisson surplus model with interest, liquid reserves and a constant dividend barrier. When the surplus of an insurer is below a fixed level, the surplus is kept as liquid reserves, which does not earn interest. When the surplus attains the level, the surplus will receive interest at a constant rate. When the surplus hits another fixed higher lever, the excess of the surplus over this higher level will be distributed to the shareholders as dividends. We derive a system of integro-differential equations for the Gerber-Shiu discounted penalty function and obtain the solutions to these integro-differential equations. In the case where the claim sizes are exponential distributed, we get the exact solutions of zero discounted Gerber-Shiu function. We also get the integro-differential equation for the expectation of the discounted dividends until ruin which is the key to discuss the optimal dividend barrier. And we give the exact solution in the special case with exponential claim sizes.     

On the Gerber-Shiu Function and Optimal Dividend Strategy for a Thinning Risk Model

In this paper, the risk model under constant dividend barrier strategy is studied, in which the premium income follows a compound Poisson process and the arrival of the claims is a p-thinning process of the premium arrival process. The integral equations with boundary conditions for the expected discounted aggregate dividend payments and the expected discounted penalty function until ruin are derived. In addition, the explicit expressions for the Laplace transform of the ruin time and the expected aggregate discounted dividend payments until ruin are given when the individual stochastic premium amount and claim amount are exponentially distributed. Finally, the optimal barrier is presented under the condition of maximizing the expectation of the difference between discounted aggregate dividends until ruin and the deficit at ruin.     

A Markov decision problem in a risk model with interest rate and Markovian environment

We consider the compound binomial model in a Markovian environment presented by Cossette et al.(2004). We modify the model via assuming that the company receives interest on the surplus and a positive real-valued premium per unit time, and introducing a control strategy of periodic dividend payments. A Markov decision problem arises and the control objective is to maximize the cumulative expected discounted dividends paid to the shareholders until ruin minus a discounted penalty for ruin. We show that under the absence of a ceiling of dividend rates the optimal strategy is a conditional band strategy given the current state of the environment process. Under the presence of a ceiling for dividend rates, the character of the optimal control strategy is given. In addition, we offer an algorithm for the optimal strategy and the optimal value function.Numerical results are provided to illustrate the algorithm and the impact of the penalty.     

On a compound Poisson risk model with dependence and in the presence of a constant dividend barrier

In this paper, we consider a classical risk process with dependence and in the presence of a constant dividend barrier. The dependence structure between the claim amounts and the interclaim times is introduced through a Farlie–Gumbel–Morgenstern copula. We analyze the expectation of the discounted penalty function and the expectation of the present value of the distributed dividends. For each function, an integro‐differential equation with boundary conditions is derived, and the solution is provided. Finally, we find an explicit solution for each function when the claim amounts are exponentially distributed. We illustrate the impact of the dependence on these two quantities. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

线性边界下两步保费率风险模型的Gerber-Shiu罚金函数

在经典复合泊松模型的基础上,研究线性红利边界下两步保费率风险模型的Gerber-Shiu贴现罚金函数.根本目的是推导出它的微积分方程和偏微积分方程.同时给出了线性红利边界下Lundberg基本方程;利用Laplace变换求出了最终破产概率.     

带双阈值的一类更新风险模型的Gerber-Shiu折现罚函数

本文考虑一类索赔时间间隔为Erlang(2)分布的"双界限"分红模型,在这种模型中,当盈余超过上限时分红以不超过保费率的速率付出,低于下限后保费率增大,得到了关于Gerber-Shiu罚金折现期望函数满足的积分-微分方程以及更新方程,进一步讨论了更新方程的解.     

Differentiability of dividends function on jump-diffusion risk process with a barrier dividend strategy

We consider a dividends model with a stochastic jump perturbed by diffusion. First, we prove that the expected discounted dividends function is twice continuously differentiable under the condition that the claim distribution function has continuous density. Then we show that the expected discounted dividends function under a barrier strategy satisfies some integro-differential equation of defective renewal type, and the solution of which can be explicitly expressed as a convolution formula. Finally, we study the Laplace transform of ruin time on the modified surplus process.     

A ruin model with random income and dependence between claim sizes and claim intervals

In this paper,we consider a generalization of the classical ruin model,where the income is random and the distribution of the time between two claim occurrences depends on the previous claim size.This model is more appropriate than the classical ruin model.Explicit expression for the generating function of the Gerber-Shiu expected discounted penalty function are derived.A similar model is discussed.Finally,the result are showed by two examples.     

一类随机利率下的破产时罚金折现期望

本文在经典风险模型下, 引进带有一种随机利率的破产时罚金折现期望的概念, 其利率的随机性通过标准Wiener过程和Poisson过程来描述. 给出破产时罚金折现期望所满足的更新方程, 并利用这个更新方程给出破产时罚金折现期望的渐近公式.     

Optimal Dividend Payout under Compound Poisson Income

We consider an individual who receives income, which may be either positive or negative, and is allowed to pay out a dividend at any time as long as the accumulated income remains positive. In case the accumulated income become negative at some point in time, the individual declares bankruptcy, pays a penalty based on his accumulated income, and the process stops. Assuming that the input process is described by a compound Poisson process and that the individual's value is given by the accumulated dividends minus the penalty, both appropriately discounted, we demonstrate an optimal policy for paying dividends and provide an iterative means for estimating the corresponding value.