white paper
Risk Neutral Modeling for Economic Scenario Generation: In Theory and Practice
In this white paper, Numerix VP and Insurance Product Manager Ghali Boukfaoui, explores the theory behind and practice surrounding Risk Neutral Modeling for Economic Scenario Generation (ESG). In addition to laying out the foundations of the Risk Neutral Measure and Fundamental Theorem, this paper also sets forth several practical case study examples that demonstrate the importance of risk neutral modeling and joint calibration in market consistent valuation, regulatory reporting, risk and capital forecasting—and the overall enhancement of a firm’s risk management.
The highlights include:
- Why do insurance companies need an ESG?
- The risk neutral measure and the fundamental theorem
- Case study examples that demonstrate the importance of risk neutral modeling
- Market consistency and joint calibration
