Question 2.2: Suppose the risk of an airline accident for a major airline ...
Suppose the risk of an airline accident for a major airline is 1% per year, with a beta of zero. If the risk-free rate is 4%, what is the actuarially fair premium for a policy that pays $150 million in the event of a loss? What is the NPV of purchasing insurance for an airline that would experience $15 million in financial distress costs and $10 million in issuance costs if it were uninsured in the event of a loss?
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