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Statistical and machine learning approaches for the minimization of trigger errors in parametric earthquake catastrophe bonds - RP:2467

URV's Author/s:Juan, Angel A.
Franco, Guillermo
de Armas, Jésica
Lopeman, Madeleine
Calvet, Laura
Journal publication year:2017
Publication Type:info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
info:eu-repo/semantics/article
Abstract:Catastrophe bonds are financial instruments designed to transfer risk of monetary losses arising from earthquakes, hurricanes, or floods to the capital markets. The insurance and reinsurance industry, governments, and private entities employ them frequently to obtain coverage. Parametric catastrophe bonds base their payments on physical features. For instance, given parameters such as magnitude of the earthquake and the location of its epicentre, the bond may pay a fixed amount or not pay at all. This paper reviews statistical and machine learning techniques for designing trigger mechanisms and includes a computational experiment. Several lines of future research are discussed.
Keywords:Catastrophe bonds, risk of natural hazards, classification techniques, earthquakes, insurance
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