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...

In this paper we analyze an econometric model for non-stationary asset returns. Volatility dynamics are modelled by nonparametric regression; consistency and asymptotic normality of a symmetric and of a one-sided kernel estimator are outlined with remarks on the bandwidth decision. Further...

In this paper we analyze an econometric model for non-stationary asset returns. Volatility dynamics are modelled by nonparametric regression; consistency and asymptotic normality of a symmetric and of a one-sided kernel estimator are outlined with remarks on the bandwidth decision. Further...

Intro -- Acknowledgement -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Variables -- Abbreviations -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Institutional Background and Data -- 3 Economies of Scope in ConsumerCredit9 -- 4 Credit Card Systems - US versus EU style -- 5 Unbiased Exposure at Default Modeling48...