The main challenge in empirical asset pricing is forecasting the future value of assets traded in financial markets with a high level of accuracy. Because machine learning methods can model relationships between explanatory and dependent variables based on complex, non-linear, and/or...

Reinsurance and CAT bonds are two alternative risk management instruments used by insurance companies. Insurers should be indifferent between the two instruments in a perfect capital market. However, the theoretical literature suggests that insured risk characteristics and market imperfections...

Enhanced machine learning methods provide an encouraging alternative to forecast asset prices by extending or generalizing the possible model specifications compared to conventional linear regression methods. Even if enhanced methods of machine learning in the literature often lead to better...

Intro -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- List of Symbols -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Problem Definition and Objectives of This Work -- 1.2 Course of Investigation -- 2 Structure and Market of CAT Bonds -- 2.1 The Structure of CAT Bonds -- 2.2 Development and Properties of the CAT BondMarket --...