Research at CRIS

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Our research covers a wide range of risk and insurance topics. In particular, we highlight the following.

Economics of insurance and the operation of insurance markets

• The contribution of insurance to the economy
• Competition in motor and other insurance markets
• With-profits life insurance
• Efficiency of insurance companies
• Insurance claims; law and insurance; legal services market; and liability insurance

Risk and risk management generally

• Individuals' risk perceptions and risk management
• Risk modelling, extreme risks
• Risk management in the public sector
• Risk management in non-financial firms
• Management of liability claims

Financial regulation

• Regulation of insurance, banks and pension funds

Risk in financial institutions

• Risk modelling, measurement and management
• Risk and risk management in insurance companies, banks and pension funds
• Pricing of financial services products
• Mortality risk
• Risk and financial crisis

Pensions

• Defined benefit and defined contribution pension schemes
• Pension fund investments

Risk and accounting

• Accounting for pension liabilities
• Risk disclosures by finacial institutions