Modeling Hidden Exposures in Claim Severity Via the Em Algorithm

North American Actuarial Journal

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 108-128

  Rempala, Grzegorz A ^a,b   Derrig, Richard A ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE   (United States)

^c Opal Consulting LLC   (United States)

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EID: 33746894440     PISSN: 10920277     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10920277.2005.10596206     Document Type: Article

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