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Fair Value of Liabilities: The Financial Economics Perspective

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  • David Babbel
  • Jeremy Gold
  • Craig Merrill

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In this paper we present the fundamental approaches of financial economics to valuation. Three methods are demonstrated by which financial economists account for risk. We illustrate how these methods relate to one another and how they can be applied in the valuation of risky corporate bonds, guaranteed investment contracts (GICs) with and without interest rate contingencies, and whole life insurance. Next, we discuss how these models treat orthogonal risks, such as the kind often covered by insurance contracts. Demand side and supply side diversification are treated, and liquidity risk is then considered. We conclude with a summary of the benefits of decomposition and transparency.

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  • David Babbel & Jeremy Gold & Craig Merrill, 2002. "Fair Value of Liabilities: The Financial Economics Perspective," North American Actuarial Journal, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 6(1), pages 12-27.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:uaajxx:v:6:y:2002:i:1:p:12-27
    DOI: 10.1080/10920277.2002.10596027
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    1. Cocozza, R & Di Lorenzo, E & Sibillo, M, 2004. "Methodological problems in solvency assessment of an insurance company," MPRA Paper 27980, University Library of Munich, Germany.
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    3. Kim Changki, 2005. "Surrender Rate Impacts on Asset Liability Management," Asia-Pacific Journal of Risk and Insurance, De Gruyter, vol. 1(1), pages 1-36, June.
    4. Mao, Hong & Ostaszewski, Krzysztof M., 2008. "Pricing equity-linked life insurance contracts with minimum interest rate guarantee in partial equilibrium framework," German Risk and Insurance Review (GRIR), University of Cologne, Department of Risk Management and Insurance, vol. 4(2), pages 27-52.
    5. David McCarthy, 2003. "A Lifecycle Analysis of Defined Benefit Pension Plans," Working Papers wp053, University of Michigan, Michigan Retirement Research Center.
    6. Sergio, Bianchi & Alessandro, Trudda, 2008. "Global Asset Return in Pension Funds: a dynamical risk analysis," MPRA Paper 12011, University Library of Munich, Germany, revised 14 Jun 2008.
    7. Cocozza, Rosa & Di Lorenzo, Emilia, 2007. "A Dynamic Solvency Approach for Life Insurance," MPRA Paper 28015, University Library of Munich, Germany.
    8. René Doff & Jan Bilderbeek & Bert Bruggink & Pieter Emmen, 2009. "Performance Management in Insurance Firms by Using Transfer Pricing," Risk Management and Insurance Review, American Risk and Insurance Association, vol. 12(2), pages 213-226, September.

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