Optimal allocation of policy deductibles for exchangeable risks Article

Manesh, SF, Khaledi, BE, Dhaene, J. (2016). Optimal allocation of policy deductibles for exchangeable risks . INSURANCE MATHEMATICS & ECONOMICS, 71 87-92. 10.1016/j.insmatheco.2016.07.010

cited authors

  • Manesh, SF; Khaledi, BE; Dhaene, J

abstract

  • Let X1,…,Xn be a set of n continuous and non-negative random variables, with log-concave joint density function f, faced by a person who seeks for an optimal deductible coverage for these n risks. Let d=(d1,…dn) and d=(d1,…dn) be two vectors of deductibles such that d is majorized by d. It is shown that ∑i=1n(Xi∧di) is larger than ∑i=1n(Xi∧di) in stochastic dominance, provided f is exchangeable. As a result, the vector (∑i=1ndi,0,…,0) is an optimal allocation that maximizes the expected utility of the policyholder's wealth. It is proven that the same result remains to hold in some situations if we drop the assumption that f is log-concave.

publication date

  • November 1, 2016

published in

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

start page

  • 87

end page

  • 92

volume

  • 71