On finite-time ruin probabilities for classical risk models
- 1 March 2008
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd in Scandinavian Actuarial Journal
- Vol. 2008 (1), 41-60
- https://doi.org/10.1080/03461230701766882
Abstract
This paper examines the problem of ruin in the classical compound binomial and compound Poisson risk models. Our primary purpose is to extend to those models an exact formula derived by Picard & Lefèvre ( 1997 Picard , Ph. & Lefèvre , Cl. (1997) . The probability of ruin in finite time with discrete claim size distribution . Scandinavian Actuarial Journal 1 , 58 – 69 . [Taylor & Francis Online] [Google Scholar] ) for the probability of (non-)ruin within finite time. First, a standard method based on the ballot theorem and an argument of Seal-type provides an initial (known) formula for that probability. Then, a concept of pseudo-distributions for the cumulated claim amounts, combined with some simple implications of the ballot theorem, leads to the desired formula. Two expressions for the (non-)ruin probability over an infinite horizon are also deduced as corollaries. Finally, an illustration within the framework of Solvency II is briefly presented.Keywords
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