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Uniform Approximation of the Generalized Cut Function by Erlang Cumulative Distribution Function and Application in Applied Insurance Mathematics

Received: 13 September 2016    Accepted: 22 October 2016    Published: 25 November 2016
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Abstract

In this paper we study the uniform approximation of the generalized cut function by sigmoidal Erlang cumulative distribution function (Ecdf). The results are relevant for applied insurance mathematics and are intended for the actuary when preparing the strategy “Insurance responsibility”. Numerical examples are presented using CAS MATHEMATICA.

Published in International Journal of Theoretical and Applied Mathematics (Volume 2, Issue 2)
DOI 10.11648/j.ijtam.20160202.13
Page(s) 40-44
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Keywords

Erlang Cumulative Distribution Function (Ecdf), Generalized Cut Function Associated to the (Ecdf), Uniform Approximation

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