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GUNNAR BENKTANDER 1919–2018

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 August 2018

Colin Czapiewski ,
Patrik Dahl ,
Mette Havning  and
Thomas Mack
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Gunnar Benktander passed away on February 25, 2018 at the age of 99. He left his family, and also the actuarial (non-life) community, after a long and very full life.

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ASTIN Bulletin: The Journal of the IAA , Volume 48 , Issue 3 , September 2018 , pp. 961 - 967
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Copyright © Astin Bulletin 2018 

Footnotes

Colin Czapiewski is consulting actuary, the three other authors are retired actuaries. All four are members of ASTIN and RESTIN.

References

List of Publications by Gunnar Benktander

Benktander, G. (1951) Skadeexcessåterförsäkring i brandförsäkring. Nordisk Försäkringstidskrift (NFT), 1951, 85 ff.Google Scholar
Benktander, G. (1953) On the variation of the risk premium with the dimensions of the house within fire insurance. Skandinavisk Aktuarietidsskrift, 1953, 204–214.Google Scholar
Benktander, G. (1954) A method of fixing the premium of excess of loss reinsurance in fire. Transactions of the 14th International Congress of Actuaries, Madrid, 1954, 1, p. 823 ff.Google Scholar
Benktander, G. (1957) On the variation of the risk premium with the dimensions of the house within fire insurance. Transactions of the 15th international congress of actuaries, New York, 1957, 2, pp. 307–308.Google Scholar
Benktander, G. and Segerdahl, C. O. (1960) On the analytical representation of claim distributions with special reference to excess of loss reinsurance. Transactions of the 16th international congress of actuaries, Brussels, 1960, 1, pp. 626–646.Google Scholar
Benktander, G. (1961a) Is the unlimited layer less sensitive to inflation than the limited layers below it? “Quarterly Letter”, Algemeene Herverzekering, 9/36, 5–7.Google Scholar
Benktander, G. (1961b) On the correlation in results from different layers in excess of loss reinsurance. Skandinavisk Aktuarietidsskrift 1961, 203–209. Presented at the ASTIN Colloquium, Rättvik (Sweden) 1961.Google Scholar
Benktander, G. (1962) Notes sur la distribution conditionnée du montant d'un sinistre de l'assurance automobile. ASTIN Bulletin, 2 (1), 24–29.Google Scholar
Benktander, G. (1963) A note on the most “dangerous” and skewest class of distributions. ASTIN Bulletin, 2 (3), 387–390.Google Scholar
Benktander, G. (1964) New forms of excess of loss reinsurance. Transactions of the 17th international congress of actuaries, London/Edingburgh 1964, 3, p. 502 ff. Extract of the article in The Review, 96, 1965, 230 ff.Google Scholar
Benktander, G. and Ohlin, J. (1967) A combination of surplus and excess reinsurance of a fire portfolio. ASTIN Bulletin, 4 (2), 177–190.Google Scholar
Benktander, G. (1968) The effect of inflation on excess layers. The Review, 99, 12 January 1968, 5 ff.Google Scholar
Benktander, G. (1969) The calculation of a motor excess rate. The Review, 100, 24 January 1969, 68–75.Google Scholar
Benktander, G. (1970a) A note on profit margin and insurance market capacity. Mitteilungen der Vereinigung schweizerischer Versicherungsmathematiker 70, Heft 1, 99–109. Presented at the ASTIN Colloquium, Sopot (Poland) 1969. Also published in The Review, 102, 1971.Google Scholar
Benktander, G. (1970b) Schadenverteilung nach Grösse in der Nicht-Leben-Versicherung. Mitteilungen der Vereinigung schweizerischer Versicherungsmathematiker, 70, Heft 2, 263–284.Google Scholar
Benktander, G. (1971) Some aspects on reinsurance profits and loadings. ASTIN Bulletin, 5 (3), 314–327.Google Scholar
Benktander, G. (1973a) Claims frequency and risk premium rate as a function of the size of the risk. ASTIN Bulletin, VII, Part 2, 1973, p. 119 ff. Presented (in German) in Transactions of the 19th international congress of actuaries Oslo 1972 5, 179 ff. Also published in The Review, 104>, 19 January 1973.,+19+January+1973.>Google Scholar
Benktander, G. (1973b) The value of statistics as an aid to reinsurance underwriting. Paper written for the Annual General Meeting of the Reinsurance Offices Association, June 1973, and published by ROA.Google Scholar
Benktander, G. (1974a) The practical use of the theory of risk. A paper delivered at the 75th Jubilee of the Insurance Institute of Ontario on 6th Nov. 1974.Google Scholar
Benktander, G. (1974b) How to improve the underwriting decisions – an actuarial view. A paper delivered at the 75th Jubilee of the Insurance Institute of Ontario on 6th Nov. 1974.Google Scholar
Benktander, G. (1974c) Inflation and insurance. A paper delivered at the 75th Jubilee of the Insurance Institute of Ontario on 6th Nov. 1974.Google Scholar
Benktander, G. (1975a) A note on optimal reinsurance. ASTIN Bulletin, 8 (2), 154–163.Google Scholar
Benktander, G. (1975b) The calculation of a fluctuation loading for an excess of loss cover. ASTIN Bulletin, 8 (3), 272–277.Google Scholar
Benktander, G. (1975c) Inflation and insurance: Measuring the problem and facing it. Reinsurance, 6 (12), 597 ff.Google Scholar
Benktander, G. (1975d) Inflation, insurance and reinsurance. International Insurance Monitor, 29 (4), 47 ff.Google Scholar
Benktander, G. and Dr.Bai, A. (1975) Aircraft hull insurance: To slide or not to slide? Reinsurance, 7 (1), May 1975, 37–40.Google Scholar
Benktander, G. (1976a) An approach to credibility in calculating IBNR for casualty excess reinsurance. The Actuarial Review, 3 (2), 7.Google Scholar
Benktander, G. (1976b) Survival. Reinsurance, 8 (7).Google Scholar
Benktander, G. (1977a) On the rating of a special stop loss cover. ASTIN Bulletin, 9 (1–2), 33–41.Google Scholar
Benktander, G. (1977b) The use of actuarial techniques in non-life reinsurance. The underwriting of risks. Paper written for the ROA Third international reinsurance seminar at Cambridge, 4th–6th April 1977.Google Scholar
Benktander, G. (1977c) Carl Philipson. ASTIN Bulletin, 9 (3), 270–271.Google Scholar
Benktander, G. and Berliner, B. (1977) Risk and return in insurance and reinsurance. The Journal of Risk and Insurance, 44 (2), 299–304.Google Scholar
Benktander, G. (1978a) Largest claims reinsurance (LCR). A quick method to calculate LCR-risk rates from excess of loss risk rates. ASTIN Bulletin, 10 (1), 54–58.Google Scholar
Benktander, G. (1978b) Pricing, profitability and financial stability of insurance and reinsurance companies. Paper written for the Rendez-Vous de Septembre 1978 in Monte Carlo.Google Scholar
Benktander, G. (1979a) Beyond the profit ethic. The Underwriters Post (Asia-Pacific), 2 (3), 26 ff.Google Scholar
Benktander, G. (1979b) Natural disaster insurance. Solutions through governments and private insurers. Policy (Suppl.), 1979, 24–28.Google Scholar
Benktander, G. (1981) The effect of increased inflation on outstanding claims reserves. GIRO Bulletin, 33, 15–16, the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (UK).Google Scholar
Benktander, G. and Fowler, T. (1981a) Calculated lag factors – how reliable are current methods in a trend situation? The Best's Review, 81 (12).Google Scholar
Benktander, G. and Fowler, T. (1981b) Effect of inflation on claims reserves. The National Underwriter, July 17, 1981.Google Scholar
Benktander, G. (1982) First and second risks. ASTIN Colloquium, Liége (Belgium) 1982.Google Scholar
Benktander, G. and Fowler, T. W. (1982) Effect of increasing inflation on claims reserves. Nordisk Försäkringstidskrift (NFT) 3/1982, 177–181.Google Scholar
Benktander, G. (1983) Casualty excess rating. No claims information in interval just above the retention. GIRO Bulletin, 35, 9–11, the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (UK).Google Scholar
Benktander, G. (1986) Aktuariell teknik inom skadeåterförsäkring. Nordisk Försäkringstidskrift (NFT), 2/1986, 101–108.Google Scholar
Benktander, G. (1988) Security loadings in excess of loss. Transactions of 23rd international congress of actuaries, Helsinki, 1988, 4, 9–18.Google Scholar
Benktander, G. and Bareire, M. (1989) La modélisation d'une distribution de montants de sinistres. L'Assurance Française, 591, 15 Septembre 1989, 681–684.Google Scholar
Benktander, G. (1989) The balancing act (1). Variable rates in excess of loss. The Review, December 1989, 47–49.Google Scholar
Benktander, G. (1990a) The balancing act (2). Variable rates in excess of loss. The Review, January 1990, 47–49.Google Scholar
Benktander, G. (1990b) The balancing act (3). Variable rates in excess of loss. The Review, February 1990, 47–48.Google Scholar
Benktander, G. (1991) A special case of variable rates in excess of loss. ASTIN Colloquium, Conference Proceedings, 49–59, Stockholm.Google Scholar
Benktander, G. and Patrik, G. (1991) Maximum limits for retrospectively rated reinsurance treaties. CPCU Journal, 44 (4), December 1991, 227–291.Google Scholar
Benktander, G. (1993) A stop loss rating formula. ASTIN Colloquium, Conference Proceedings, 2, 1–11, Cambridge.Google Scholar
Benktander, G. (1997) The conception(s) and birth of ASTIN. ASTIN Bulletin, 27 (2), 161–163.Google Scholar