This paper reports results from an experimental study that investigates insurance behaviours in low-probability high-loss risk situations. This study reveals that insurance behaviours may depend on the individual prior experience towards risk. It may also depend on the duration of the commitment...

This paper reports results from two experimental studies that investigate insurance behaviours in low-probability high-loss risk situations. The first study took place in France and the second one in Germany. These two studies reveal that insurance behaviours may depend on the past-experience...