Department of Finance
Date of this Version
2001
Document Type
Article
Citation
Journal of Actuarial Practice 9 (2001), pp. 189-228
Abstract
This paper presents an analysis of the parameters used in a multi-state model for permanent health insurance (PHI). The model is a simplification of that used in the United Kingdom. To avoid using duration dependent probabilities, the model splits the sick state into several sub-states to act as a proxy for duration spent in a particular state. This enables a Markov approach to be adopted. Lapses are incorporated within the model, and the net premium for a particular policy is tested for sensitivity to the various parameters used, including their interaction with the lapse rate. One of our conclusions is that the net premium is insensitive to changes in the lapse rate.
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Copyright 2001 Absalom Press