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The Effect of Deflation or High Inflation on the Insurance Industry

Research Projects – Finance/Investment

The North American Actuarial Council Collaborative Research Group (NAAC CRG) is pleased to make available a research report examining issues in measuring inflation, the effect of inflation or deflation on the insurance industry, and risk mitigation strategies. Also included is a model that can be used to develop inflation/deflation projections under a regime switching approach. The report was authored by Kevin Ahlgrim and Stephen D'Arcy.

Materials

The Effect of Deflation or High Inflation on the Insurance Industry

The Effect of Deflation or High Inflation on the Insurance Industry Model (Excel 2003)

The Effect of Deflation or High Inflation on the Insurance Industry Model (Excel 2010)

A Users Guide to the Inflation Generator

Thank You

The NAAC CRG would like to thank the following individuals for their input and review:

  • Guy Barker
  • Steve Craighead
  • Steve Easson
  • Dan Finn
  • Louise Francis
  • Shiraz Jetha
  • Mike McLaughlin
  • Dave Sandberg
  • Alice Underwood
  • Steve Siegel, SOA Research Actuary
  • Barbara Scott, SOA Research Administrator

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