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Optimal insurance contract under a value-at-risk constraint

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This study develops an optimal insurance contract endogenously under a value-at-risk (VaR) constraint. Although Wang et al. [2005] had examined this problem, their assumption implied that the insured is risk neutral. Consequently, this study extends Wang et al. [2005] and further considers a more realistic situation where the insured is risk averse. The study derives the optimal insurance contract as a single deductible insurance when the VaR constraint is redundant or as a double deductible insurance when the VaR constraint is binding. Finally, this study discusses the optimal coverage level from common forms of insurances, including deductible insurance, upper-limit insurance, and proportional coinsurance. Copyright Springer Science + Business Media, LLC 2006

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  • Hung-Hsi Huang, 2006. "Optimal insurance contract under a value-at-risk constraint," The Geneva Papers on Risk and Insurance Theory, Springer;International Association for the Study of Insurance Economics (The Geneva Association), vol. 31(2), pages 91-110, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:geneva:v:31:y:2006:i:2:p:91-110
    DOI: 10.1007/s10713-006-0557-5
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