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Household Refundable Utility by taking out refundable insurance: Empirical study in the Spanish auto insurance market

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  • Claramunt, M. Mercè
  • Costa, Teresa
  • Mármol, Maite
  • Varea, Xavier

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This study investigates the expected benefits for Spanish households if they choose to purchase a refundable insurance policy that covers the deductible in the event of vehicle accidents. Using data obtained from the Spanish Survey of Household Finances alongside market data, this paper provides valuable empirical insights concerning the impact of refundable insurance policies on the overall expected utility of households (referred to as Household Refundable Utility) both from a technical-actuarial and a microeconomic point of view.

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  • Claramunt, M. Mercè & Costa, Teresa & Mármol, Maite & Varea, Xavier, 2024. "Household Refundable Utility by taking out refundable insurance: Empirical study in the Spanish auto insurance market," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 241(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolet:v:241:y:2024:i:c:s0165176524003033
    DOI: 10.1016/j.econlet.2024.111819
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    Keywords

    Auto insurance; Refundable insurance; Expected utility; Risk-aversion;
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    JEL classification:

    • C15 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General - - - Statistical Simulation Methods: General
    • D80 - Microeconomics - - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty - - - General
    • G22 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Insurance; Insurance Companies; Actuarial Studies

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