Optimal surrender of guaranteed minimum maturity benefits under stochastic volatility and interest rates
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Variable annuities; Optimal surrender; GMMB; Stochastic volatility; Stochastic interest rates; Method of lines; Dynamic hedging;All these keywords.
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