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Abstract
In this paper, we analyse piecewise deterministic Markov processes (PDMPs), as introduced in Davis (1984). Many models in insurance mathematics can be formulated in terms of the general concept of PDMPs. There one is interested in computing certain quantities of interest such as the probability of ruin or the value of an insurance company. Instead of explicitly solving the related integro-(partial) differential equation (an approach which can only be used in few special cases), we adapt the problem in a manner that allows us to apply deterministic numerical integration algorithms such as quasi-Monte Carlo rules; this is in contrast to applying random integration algorithms such as Monte Carlo. To this end, we reformulate a general cost functional as a fixed point of a particular integral operator, which allows for iterative approximation of the functional. Furthermore, we introduce a smoothing technique which is applied to the integrands involved, in order to use error bounds for deterministic cubature rules. We prove a convergence result for our PDMPs approximation, which is of independent interest as it justifies phase-type approximations on the process level. We illustrate the smoothing technique for a risk-theoretic example, and compare deterministic and Monte Carlo integration.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 308-335 |
Number of pages | 28 |
Journal | Scandinavian Actuarial Journal |
Volume | 2019 |
Issue number | 4 |
Early online date | Jan 2019 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2019 |
Keywords
- dividend maximisation
- phase-type approximations
- piecewise deterministic Markov process
- quasi-Monte Carlo methods
- Risk theory
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Economics and Econometrics
- Statistics and Probability
- Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty
Fields of Expertise
- Information, Communication & Computing
Cooperations
- NAWI Graz
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Special Research Area (SFB) F55 Quasi-Monte Carlo Methods: Theory and Applications
Grabner, P., Tichy, R., Kusner, W. B., Ziefle, J., Brauchart, J., Iaco, M. R. & Aistleitner, C.
1/02/14 → 31/01/23
Project: Research project
Activities
- 2 Talk at conference or symposium
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Approximation methods for PDMPs and applications in risk theory
Stefan Michael Thonhauser (Speaker)
11 Sept 2018Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk at conference or symposium › Science to science
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Approximation methods for PDMPs and applications in risk theory
Stefan Michael Thonhauser (Speaker)
14 Sept 2018Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk at conference or symposium › Science to science