Alternative framework for the fair valuation of participating life insurance contracts [PDF]
In this communication, we develop suitable valuation techniques for a with-profit/unitized with profit life insurance policy providing interest rate guarantees, when a jump-diffusion process for the evolution of the underlying reference portfolio is used.
Ballotta, L.
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A real option approach for investment opportunity valuation
In this paper, the valuation of an investment opportunity in a high-tech corporation using real option theory and modern capital budgeting is studied.
Na Song, Yue Xie, W. Ching, T. Siu
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Identification and separation of DNA mixtures using peak area information [PDF]
We introduce a new methodology, based upon probabilistic expert systems, for analysing forensic identification problems involving DNA mixture traces using quantitative peak area information.
Cowell, R. +2 more
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The pension program provider requires actuarial valuation to estimate the necessary fund amount for pension payments. This research employs the projected unit credit and individual level premium methods.
Atha Hukama +2 more
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The decomposition of disease and disability life expectancies in England 1992-2004 [PDF]
ISBN 978-1-905752-23-2 www.cass.city.ac.uk "This paper originated in an independent report for the Department of Health. Any opinions expressed in this paper are my/our own and not necessarily those of my/our employer or anyone else I/we have ...
Mayhew, L., Rasulo, D., Rickayzen, B. D.
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To split or not to split: Capital allocation with convex risk measures [PDF]
Convex risk measures were introduced by Deprez and Gerber (1985). Here the problem of allocating risk capital to subportfolios is addressed, when aggregate capital is calculated by a convex risk measure.
Tsanakas, A.
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Time-Consistent and Market-Consistent Evaluations [PDF]
We consider evaluation methods for payoffs with an inherent financial risk as encountered for instance for portfolios held by pension funds and insurance companies.
Artzner +76 more
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The quest for a donor: probability based methods offer help [PDF]
When a patient in need of a stem cell transplant has no compatible donor within his or her closest family, and no matched unrelated donor can be found, a remaining option is to search within the patient’s extended family. This situation often arises when
Bosnes, V. +4 more
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Maximum Market Price of Longevity Risk under Solvency Regimes: The Case of Solvency II. [PDF]
Longevity risk constitutes an important risk factor for life insurance companies, and it can be managed through longevity-linked securities. The market of longevity-linked securities is at present far from being complete and does not allow finding a ...
Helena Leino-Kilpi (3471101) +5 more
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Joined-Up Pensions Policy in the UK: An Asset-Libility Model for Simultaneously Determining the Asset Allocation and Contribution Rate [PDF]
The trustees of funded defined benefit pension schemes must make two vital and inter-related decisions - setting the asset allocation and the contribution rate.
Charles Sutcliffe, John Board
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