Essays about: "thesis in moral hazard in insurance"

Found 4 essays containing the words thesis in moral hazard in insurance.

  1. 1. Moral hazard and the duty of disclosure under the doctrine uberrimae fidei - A marine insurance law perspective

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Maja Robertson; [2012]
    Keywords : Maritime Law; Marine Insurance; Moral Hazard; Uberrimae Fidei; Utmost Good Faith; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : A proposer to a marine insurance contract is subjected to a pre-contractual duty to disclose material information under the doctrine of utmost good faith (uberrimae fidei). The duty extends to comprise matters that concern moral hazard and the shipping company may consequently be required to volunteer information concerning the moral character of its owners, directors, employees and other agents connected with the insured interest at the pre-contractual negotiations with the insurance underwriter. READ MORE

  3. 2. The game of oil shipping - a study of the market settings and the players' game

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Sofie Hagerup Morkved; [2009]
    Keywords : oil shipping; shipping market; shipping cycles; shipping companies; shipping finance; Economics; econometrics; economic theory; economic systems; economic policy; Nationalekonomi; ekonometri; ekonomisk teori; ekonomiska system; ekonomisk politik; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates the game of oil shipping; both the market settings and how the players play the game. An important characteristic of the oil shipping market is cycles in the spot freight prices. READ MORE

  4. 3. Sickness absence in Sweden : A study of early retirement and sickness absence

    University essay from IHH, Nationalekonomi

    Author : Maja Najafi; Marcus Wollbratt; [2008]
    Keywords : Sickness compensation; social norms; incentives; Moral Hazard; Adverse Selection; labour supply; sickness absenteeism; early retirement; Sjukförmån; sociala normer; incitament; Moral Hazard; Adverse Selection; arbetsutbud; sjukskrivning; sjuk- och aktivitetsersättning;

    Abstract : The purpose of this thesis has been to analyse seven major factors that tend to influence the rate of early retirement in Sweden. The scope of data was gathered for every municipality in Sweden. Economic theories of labour supply, Moral Hazard, Adverse Selection and the Insurance Model were used to analyse the empirical results. READ MORE

  5. 4. Why the poor are underinsured: A case study on microinsurance in south-east India

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Benedikt Link; Max Wirz; [2007]
    Keywords : Microfinance; Microinsurance; India; Hand in Hand; Insurance;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates the reasons for underinsurance of the poor in south-east India. Based on data gathered during a six week assignment in Tamil Nadu, India, we analyse which factors have so far hindered the development of a market for microinsurance. READ MORE