In this paper, we recall actuarial and financial applications of sums of dependent random variables that follow a non-Gaussian mean-reverting process and contemplate distribution approximations. Our work complements previous related studies restricted to lognormal random variables; we revisit...

The entry into force of the Solvency II regulatory regime is pushing insurance companies in engaging into market consistence evaluation of their balance sheet, including the financial options and guarantees embedded in life with-profit funds. The robustness of these valuations is crucial for...

In this note, we revisit the innovative transform approach introduced by Cai, Song, and Kou [(2015) A general framework for pricing Asian options under Markov processes. Oper. Res. 63(3):540–554] for accurately approximating the probability distribution of a weighted stochastic sum or time...