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179

Yep, We're Skewed

Author: Kirk G. Fleming

184

Distinguishing the Forest from the TREES: A Comparison of Tree-Based Data Mining Methods

Author: Richard A. Derrig, Louise A. Francis

209

Parameterizing Payout Lag Time Distributions

Author: Rodney E. Kreps

231

On the Subaddivity of Tail Value at Risk: An Investigation with Copulas

Author: Stijn Desmedt, Jean-Francois Walhin

253

Modeling Loss Index Triggers for Cat Bonds: A Continuous Approach

Author: Maria Jose Perez-Fructuoso

266

Munich Chain Ladder: A Reserving Method that Reduces the Gap between IBNR Projections Based on Paid Losses and IBNR Projections Based on Incurred Losses

Author: Gerhard Quarg, Thomas Mack

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