On asymptotic properties of bonus–malus systems based on the number and on the size of the claims

Scandinavian Actuarial Journal

Volumn 2005, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 309-320

  Bonsdorff, Heikki ^a  

^a Sosiaali ja terveysministerio   (Finland)

Author keywords

Bonus Malus systems; General markov chains; Rate of convergence; Simulation; Size of the claims; Spectral theory

Indexed keywords

EID: 70049104547     PISSN: 03461238     EISSN: 16512030     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03461230510009826     Document Type: Article

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