The paper deals with the so called external moral hazard. This problem occurs, when-ever insurance companies bear the repair costs of the insured in the case of a damage. The insurance coverage results in a decrease of the price elasticity of demand and therefore in higher prices for repair...

In dieser Arbeit wird das Konzept einer wertorientierten Steuerung von Lebensversicherungsunternehmen basierend auf stochastischen Prozessen vorgestellt. Dabei werden die stochastischen Prozesse dazu verwendet, die zufälligen wertbestimmenden Parameter der Unternehmensbewertung zu modellieren....

This paper locks at markets charaterized by the fact that the demand side is insured. In these markets a consumer purchases a good to compensate consequences of unfavorable events, such as an accident or an illness. Insurance policies in most lines of insurance base indemnity on the insured's...

Dramatic events in the recent past have drawn attention to catastrophe risk management problems. The devastating terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001 incurred the highest insured losses to date. Furthermore, a trend of increasing losses from natural catastrophes appears to be observable...