The non-life insurance sector operates within a highly competitive and tightly regulated framework, confronting a pivotal juncture in the formulation of pricing strategies. Insurers are compelled to harness a range of statistical methodologies and available data to construct optimal pricing structures that align with the overarching corporate strategy while accommodating the dynamics of market competition. Given the fundamental societal role played by insurance, premium rates are subject to rigorous scrutiny by regulatory authorities. These rates must conform to principles of transparency, explainability, and ethical considerations. Consequently, the act of pricing transcends mere statistical calculations and carries the weight of strategic and societal factors. These multifaceted concerns may drive insurers to establish equitable premiums, taking into account various variables. For instance, regulations mandate the provision of equitable premiums, considering factors such as policyholder gender or mutualist group dynamics in accordance with respective corporate strategies. Age-based premium fairness is also mandated. In certain insurance domains, variables such as the presence of serious illnesses or disabilities are emerging as new dimensions for evaluating fairness. Regardless of the motivating factor prompting an insurer to adopt fairer pricing strategies for a specific variable, the insurer must possess the capability to define, measure, and ultimately mitigate any ethical biases inherent in its pricing practices while upholding standards of consistency and performance. This study seeks to provide a comprehensive set of tools for these endeavors and assess their effectiveness through practical application in the context of automobile insurance.
翻译:非寿险行业在高度竞争且监管严格的框架下运作,正处于定价策略制定的关键节点。保险公司必须利用多种统计方法和可用数据,构建与公司整体战略一致、同时适应市场竞争动态的最优定价结构。鉴于保险在社会中的基础性作用,保险费率受到监管机构的严格审查。这些费率必须遵循透明度、可解释性和伦理考量的原则。因此,定价行为已超越单纯的统计计算,承载着战略和社会因素的双重影响。这些复杂考量可能促使保险公司设定公平的保费,并考虑多种变量。例如,法规要求根据保单持有人性别或互保团体动态等因素,提供符合相应公司策略的公平保费。年龄相关的保费公平性同样有强制性要求。在某些保险领域,重大疾病或残障等变量正成为评估公平性的新维度。无论促使保险公司针对特定变量采取更公平定价策略的动因是什么,保险公司都必须具备定义、衡量并最终减轻其定价实践中固有伦理偏见的能力,同时保持标准的一致性与性能。本研究旨在为这些工作提供一套全面的工具,并通过机动车保险的实际应用案例评估其有效性。