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Exact calculation of the aggregate claims distribution in the individual life model by use of an n-layer model

Ein n-schichten-modell zur exakten berechnung der gesamtschadenverteilung in der lebensversicherung

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Es wird ein rekursives Verfahren vorgestellt, mit dessen Hilfe die Gesamtschadenverteilung (Stoploss Prämie) eines Bestandes an Lebensversicherungen ermittelt werden kann. Das Verfahren, das auf einer Weiterentwicklung des de Pril-Algorithmus basiert, zeichnet sich durch eine erhebliche Reduktion des Rechenaufwandes und des Speicherbedarfs aus. Eine bei großen Beständen möglicherweise auftretende Instabilität wird durch die Aufteilung des Zahlenbereichs in (Iterations-) Ebenen ausgeschlossen. Auf diese Weise wird erreicht, daß der Algorithmus auf einen Bestand beliebiger Größe angewandt werden kann.

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A recursive procedure is suggested for calculating the aggregate claims distribution (stop-loss premium) in the individual life model. The method which is based on the well-known de Pril algorithm results in both a considerably reduction of the number of arithmetic operations to be carried out and the number of data to be kept at each step of iteration. The problem of underflow/ overflow which may arise in case of a large number of policies is avoided by iterating in different layers and by suitably defining the transitions between adjacent layers. Thus the algorithm can be applied to a portfolio with an arbitrary number of policies.

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Waldmann, KH. Exact calculation of the aggregate claims distribution in the individual life model by use of an n-layer model. Blätter DGVFM 22, 279–287 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02808266

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