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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 20-46 |
| Number of pages | 27 |
| Journal | GENEVA Risk and Insurance Review |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jun 2009 |
Abstract
Brokers play an increasing role in the distribution of reinsurance. In order to analyse reinsurance brokers' advice quality, we employ a model in which a monopoly broker advises cedents to buy a particular one out of similar reinsurance policies that cost the same but differ in details. The broker decides on how much to invest in his advice quality and on the price to charge for his service. We find that the broker's advice quality is generally lower and the price for his service higher than in the social optimum, even in the presence of a potential new entrant.
Keywords
- Advice quality, Regulation, Reinsurance broker
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Business, Management and Accounting(all)
- Accounting
- Business, Management and Accounting(all)
- Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous)
- Economics, Econometrics and Finance(all)
- Finance
- Economics, Econometrics and Finance(all)
- Economics and Econometrics
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In: GENEVA Risk and Insurance Review, Vol. 34, No. 1, 01.06.2009, p. 20-46.
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