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Dependence Modeling in Multivariate Claims Run-Off Triangles


Michael Merz


University of Hamburg

Mario V. Wuthrich


ETH Zurich, RiskLab, Department of Mathematics; Cass Business School, City University London

Enkelejd Hashorva


University of Lausanne, Actuarial Department

December 20, 2011

Annals of Actuarial Science, Forthcoming

Abstract:     
Claims reserving is one main task in general insurance actuarial mathematics. A central issue in claims reserving is the modeling of appropriate dependence structures. Most classical models cannot cope with this task. We de fine a multivariate log-normal model that allows to model both, dependence between different sub-portfolios and dependence within sub-portfolios such as claims inflation. In this model we derive closed form solutions for claims reserves and the corresponding prediction uncertainty.

Keywords: general insurance, non-life insurance, claims reserving, aggregation of run-off portfolios, claims inflation, outstanding loss liabilities

JEL Classification: C11, C53, G22, G28

Accepted Paper Series


Date posted: December 22, 2011 ; Last revised: July 5, 2012

Suggested Citation

Merz, Michael, Wuthrich, Mario V. and Hashorva, Enkelejd, Dependence Modeling in Multivariate Claims Run-Off Triangles (December 20, 2011). Annals of Actuarial Science, Forthcoming. Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=1975336 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1975336

Contact Information

Michael Merz
University of Hamburg ( email )
Allende-Platz 1
Hamburg, 20146
Germany
Mario V. Wuthrich (Contact Author)
ETH Zurich, RiskLab, Department of Mathematics ( email )
Ramistrasse 101
Zurich, 8092
Switzerland
Cass Business School, City University London ( email )
106 Bunhill Row
London, EC1Y 8TZ
United Kingdom
Enkelejd Hashorva
University of Lausanne, Actuarial Department ( email )
Unil Dorigny, Batiment Internef
Lausanne, 1015
Switzerland
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