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  • Economics
  • Finance
  • Risk Management

Background:

  • Pandemics like COVID-19 disproportionately impact economic sectors.
  • Business interruption losses pose significant challenges for insurers.
  • Existing solutions often rely on government intervention, which may be insufficient.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze mechanisms for implementing pandemic business interruption coverage.
  • To explore the use of capitalization and portfolio management strategies for pandemic risk.
  • To demonstrate an alternative to government-led solutions for pandemic insurability.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a theoretical corporate risk management model.
  • Application of portfolio management strategies, including long-short positions and options.
  • Numerical simulations using French stock exchange data for validation.

Main Results:

  • A strategy enabling insurers to offer business interruption coverage during pandemics was identified.
  • The strategy effectively hedges risks associated with non-pandemic market fluctuations (bullish and bearish states).
  • The model demonstrates the feasibility of private sector solutions for pandemic risk.

Conclusions:

  • Capitalization and portfolio management offer a viable framework for pandemic business interruption insurance.
  • Insurers can manage pandemic-related risks through sophisticated financial strategies.
  • This research provides a private sector alternative to government-only solutions for pandemic insurability.