相对损失函数下的倍度保费

传统的倍度保费公式利用均方损失函数估计特定保人的风险. 然而, 索取保费与真实保费之间的比例比它们差的绝对值更适合于衡量保费的公平性. 基于这一点, 我们提出了两种计算保费的损失函数: 均方相对损失函数和熵相对损失函数, 并且给出了倍度因子的估计公式及它们的性质.     

具有共同效应的信度回归模型

在经典的Hachemeister(1975)信度回归模型中,各个风险被假定为相互独立的.本文假设风险之间存在由共同效应导致的风险相依,建立了共同效应的信度回归模型,得到未来索赔的信度预测与风险参数的信度估计.结论表明,在共同效应模型,信度估计仍然是个体索赔数据与聚合保费的加权和.     

Robust-efficient credibility models with heavy-tailed claims: A mixed linear models perspective

In actuarial practice, regression models serve as a popular statistical tool for analyzing insurance data and tariff ratemaking. In this paper, we consider classical credibility models that can be embedded within the framework of mixed linear models. For inference about fixed effects and variance components, likelihood-based methods such as (restricted) maximum likelihood estimators are commonly pursued. However, it is well-known that these standard and fully efficient estimators are extremely sensitive to small deviations from hypothesized normality of random components as well as to the occurrence of outliers. To obtain better estimators for premium calculation and prediction of future claims, various robust methods have been successfully adapted to credibility theory in the actuarial literature. The objective of this work is to develop robust and efficient methods for credibility when heavy-tailed claims are approximately log-location-scale distributed. To accomplish that, we first show how to express additive credibility models such as Bühlmann-Straub and Hachemeister ones as mixed linear models with symmetric or asymmetric errors. Then, we adjust adaptively truncated likelihood methods and compute highly robust credibility estimates for the ordinary but heavy-tailed claims part. Finally, we treat the identified excess claims separately and find robust-efficient credibility premiums. Practical performance of this approach is examined-via simulations-under several contaminating scenarios. A widely studied real-data set from workers’ compensation insurance is used to illustrate functional capabilities of the new robust credibility estimators.     

On the consistency of credibility premiums regarding Esscher principle

In this paper, we investigate the problems of convergence of experience-based ratemakings regarding the Esscher principle. In addition to the Bayes and the classical credibility premiums, we suggest a new credibility formula for the Esscher premium. Then we show the convergence of the Bayes and the newly defined credibility premiums towards the individual premium and point out that the classical credibility premium does not generally converge to the individual premium by presenting a sufficient and necessary condition under which the classical credibility Esscher premium converges to the individual premium. A simulation study is carried out to illustrate the theoretical conclusions.     

On a modification of the classical risk process

In this paper, we present the classical risk process with two-step premium function. This means that the gross risk premium rate changes if the insurer’s surplus reaches a certain threshold level. The formula for the infinite-time ruin probability is obtained. The asymptotic behaviour of the ruin probability in the case where the claim size distribution has a light tail is considered as well.     

The credibility premiums for exponential principle

In the classical credibility theory, the credibility premium is derived on the basis of pure premium. However, the insurance practice demands that the premium must be charged under some adaptable premium principle and serves the purpose for insurance business. In this paper, the balanced credibility models have been built under exponential principle, and the credibility estimator of individual exponential premium is derived. This result is also extended to the versions of multitude contracts, and the estimation of the structure parameters is investigated. Finally, the simulations have been introduced to show the consistency of the credibility estimator and its differences from the classical one.     

Some mathematical aspects of reinsurance

In two earlier papers, Waters (1979) and Andreadakis and Waters (1980), the effect on an insurer as a result of varying his retention limits has been studied. This present paper represents an extension of this earlier work. In particular we investigate whether it is possible to prove some of the results of the earlier papers without making restrictive assumptions about the distribution of annual claims or about the way in which the reinsurance premium is calculated. It will be shown that this is possible in the case of proportional but not possible in the case of non-proportional reinsurance.     

Chain ladder method: Bayesian bootstrap versus classical bootstrap

The intention of this paper is to estimate a Bayesian distribution-free chain ladder (DFCL) model using approximate Bayesian computation (ABC) methodology. We demonstrate how to estimate quantities of interest in claims reserving and compare the estimates to those obtained from classical and credibility approaches. In this context, a novel numerical procedure utilizing a Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) technique, ABC and a Bayesian bootstrap procedure was developed in a truly distribution-free setting. The ABC methodology arises because we work in a distribution-free setting in which we make no parametric assumptions, meaning we cannot evaluate the likelihood point-wise or in this case simulate directly from the likelihood model. The use of a bootstrap procedure allows us to generate samples from the intractable likelihood without the requirement of distributional assumptions; this is crucial to the ABC framework. The developed methodology is used to obtain the empirical distribution of the DFCL model parameters and the predictive distribution of the outstanding loss liabilities conditional on the observed claims. We then estimate predictive Bayesian capital estimates, the value at risk (VaR) and the mean square error of prediction (MSEP). The latter is compared with the classical bootstrap and credibility methods.     

指数保费原理下的经验厘定

在经典的信度理论中,信度保费是在净保费原理下得到的. 但是, 保险商业中, 保险公司要求制定的保费必须适用于某合适的保费原理以适应具体的保险商业的需要. 本文建立了指数保费原理下的完全经验厘定模型, 得到了风险保费的信度估计和经验Bayes 信度估计, 并讨论了结构参数的估计及其性质. 最后证明了多合同模型的经验Bayes 信度估计的渐近最优性     

平衡指数损失函数下的信度保费

在经典的信度保费模型中,得到的信度保费估计均是考虑的是纯保费,然而在保险实务中,保险公司收取的保费不可能是纯保费,必须具有正的安全负荷.在平衡指数损失函数下,研究了多合同的信度保费模型.利用正交投影方法,得到了未来保费的信度估计.最后对估计进行了数值模拟.