1. Why using a stochastic model
1. Why using a stochastic model
1. Why using a stochastic model
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Recoveries<br />
Premium received<br />
Paid losses<br />
Premium received<br />
Paid losses<br />
Premium received<br />
Paid losses<br />
Premium received<br />
Paid losses<br />
Reinsurance decreases profit on average, but increases profit in a catastrophe<br />
year<br />
Average<br />
Profit<br />
RI-Rec<br />
Good year<br />
Profit<br />
RI<br />
Bad year<br />
Profit<br />
RI<br />
Catastrophe year<br />
RI<br />
• Owing to<br />
quantification of risks<br />
by <strong>stochastic</strong><br />
<strong>model</strong>s, the insurer<br />
can define its<br />
reinsurance cover<br />
Recoveries<br />
Loss<br />
• Unless reinsurers<br />
are subsidising<br />
company’s business,<br />
you will always have<br />
lower expected profit<br />
on average<br />
compared to the<br />
case with no reins.<br />
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