Individual Property Risk Management

Michael S. Finke, Eric Belasco and Sandra J. Huston

Journal of Probability and Statistics, 2010, vol. 2010, 1-11

Abstract:

This paper reviews household property risk management and estimates normatively optimal choice under theoretical assumptions. Although risk retention limits are common in the financial planning industry, estimates of optimal risk retention that include both financial and human wealth far exceed limits commonly recommended. Households appear to frame property losses differently from other wealth losses leading to wealth-reducing, excess risk transfer. Possible theoretical explanations for excess sensitivity to loss are reviewed. Differences between observed and optimal risk management imply a large potential gain from improved choice.

Date: 2010
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DOI: 10.1155/2010/805309

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