Quang Phung Duy
Department of Mathematics, Foreign Trade University, Ha noi, Viet Nam
Correspondence to: Quang Phung Duy , Department of Mathematics, Foreign Trade University, Ha noi, Viet Nam.
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Abstract
The aim of this paper is to build an exact formula for ruin probability of generalized risk processes under constant interest force with sequences of random variables such that these sequences are usually assumed to be positive integer – valued random variables. An exact formula for finite time ruin (non-ruin) probabilities are derive by using technique of classical probability. A numerical example is given to illustrate results.
Keywords:
Ruin Probability, Non –ruin Probability, Homogeneous Markov Chain
Cite this paper: Quang Phung Duy , Computing Ruin Probability in Generalized Risk Processes under Constant Interest Force, International Journal of Probability and Statistics , Vol. 2 No. 2, 2013, pp. 35-41. doi: 10.5923/j.ijps.20130202.04.
1. Introduction
Claude Lefèvre and Stéphane Loisel[1] studied the problem of ruin in the classical compound binomial and compound Poisson risk models. Their primary purpose is to extend those models which is an exact formula derived by Picard and Lefèvre[9] for the probability of (non-ruin) ruin within finite time. Hong N.T.T. (see [7]) recently built an exact formula for finite time ruin (non-ruin) probability for model:
With
are positive integer number.However, Claude Lefèvre and Stéphane Loisel[1] did not provide an exact formula for ruin probability of generalized risk processes under constant interest force with sequences of random variables such that these sequences are usually assumed to be positive integer – valued random variables, with surplus process
written as | (1.1) |
where
is initial surplus (
),
is constant interest (
),
and
are positive integer numbers,
and
take values in a finite set of positive integer numbers;
and
are assumed to be independent.With these assumptions, the aim of this paper is to build an exact formula for finite time ruin (non-ruin) probability of model (1.1). In our study, we extended the result of Hong N. T. T for model (1.1) with any r > 0. This is the first time that gives an exact formula for ruin (non-ruin) probability for model (1.1) whose exact formula for finite time ruin (non-ruin) probability are derived by using technique of classical probability.The paper is organized as follows; in Section 2, we build an exact formula for ruin (non-ruin) probability for model (1.1) with
and
being independent and identically distributed positive integer – valued random variables,
and
are assumed to be independent. An extended result in Section 2 with
and
being homogeneous Markov chains is given in Section 3. A numerical example is give to illustrate these results in Section 4. Finally, we conclude our paper in Section 5.
2. Computing Ruin Probability of Generalized Risk Processes under Constant Interest Force with Sequences of Independent and Identically Distributed Random Variables
Let model (1.1). We assume that:Assumption 2.1. u and t are positive integer numbers.Assumption 2.2
is a sequence of independent and identically distributed random variables,
take values in a finite set of positive integer numbers
with
,
.Assumption 2.3
is a sequence of independent and identically distributed random variables,
take values in a finite set of positive integer numbers
with
,
.Assumption 2.4
and
are assumed to be independent.From (1.1), we have: | (2.1) |
Supposing that the ruin time is defined by
, where
.We define the finite time ruin (non-ruin) probabilities of model (1.1) with Assumption 2.1 to Assumption 2.4, respectively, by | (2.2) |
 | (2.3) |
Throughout this paper, we denote
if
To establish a formula for
, we first proof the following Lemma.Lemma 2.1. Any u and
are positive integer numbers.With
being a positive integer number and
satisfies: | (2.4) |
then | (2.5) |
Proof.From (2.4), we have
Implies
Hence (2.5) holds.This completes the proof.Next, we give an exact formula for finite time non-ruin (ruin) probability of model (1.1).Theorem 2.1. Let model (1.1) satisfy Assumption 2.1 to Assumption 2.4, then finite time non-ruin probability of model (1.1) is defined by | (2.6) |
where
,
,…
,In addition,
is integer part of the
.Proof.Firstly, we have


 | (2.7) |
By Assumption 2.2, we let
with
being positive integer numbers and satisfying:
. Let
.Since
is a sequence of independent random variables then | (2.8) |
Hence, (2.7) is given | (2.9) |
where | (2.10) |
By Assumption 2.3, we let
with
being positive integer numbers andsatisfying:
. Let
In addition,
is integer part of
,By using Lemma 2.1,
,
, …,
are integer numbers.Thus, (2.10) is written as | (2.11) |
As Assumption 2.3, we let
with
is positive integer number then
. Combining Assumption 2.3, (2.10) and formulas define
, we have
.Therefore, (2.11) can be rearranged as | (2.12) |
For the reason that
is a sequence of independent random variables then
In the other hand, system of events
in (2.12) is incompatible then | (2.13) |
Next, we consider
and
By using,
and
are independent, if
and
hold then
and
are independent events. In addition, system of events
in (2.9) is incompatible. Therefore, combining (2.8) and (2.13), we have | (2.14) |
This completes the proof.Corollary 2.1. Let model (1.1) satisfy Assumption 2.1 to Assumption 2.4, then finite time ruin probability of model (1.1) is defined by | (2.15) |
Remark 2.1. Formula (2.6) (or (2.15)) gives a method to compute exactly finite time non-ruin (ruin) probability of model (1.1) which
and
are sequences of independent and identically distributed random variables, and they take values in a finite set of positive integer numbers.
3. Computing Ruin Probability of Generalized Risk Processes under Constant Interest Force with Homogeneous Markov Chains
Let model (1.1). We assume that:Assumption 3.1.
are positive integer numbers.Assumption 3.2.
is a homogeneous Markov chain,
take values in a finite set of positive integer numbers
with
where
. In addition,
.Assumption 3.3.
is a homogeneous Markov chain,
take values in a finite set of positive integer numbers
with
where
. In addition,
Assumption 3.4.
and
are assumed to be independent.Supposing that the ruin time is defined by
where
.We define the finite time ruin (non-ruin) probability of model (1.1) using Assumption 3.1 to Assumption 3.4, respectively, by | (3.1) |
 | (3.2) |
Similar to Theorem 2.1, we haveTheorem 3.1. Let model (1.1) satisfy Assumption 3.1 to Assumption 3.4, then finite time non-ruin probability of model (1.1) is defined by | (3.3) |
where,
is defined in the same way with Theorem 2.1.Proof.We proof similarly as Theorem 2.1, where, (2.8) replaced by
In the other hand, we have
In addition, (2.13) substituted by
By using the same method to prove Theorem 2.1, we have formula (3.3).This completes the proof.Corollary 3.1. Let model (1.1) satisfy Assumption 3.1 to Assumption 3.4, then finite time ruin probability of model (1.1) is defined by | (3.4) |
Remark 3.1. Formula (3.3) (or (3.4)) gives a method to compute exactly finite time non-ruin (ruin) probability of model (1.1) which
and
are homogeneous Markov chains and they take values in a finite set of positive integer numbers.
4. Numerical Illustration
4.1. Numerical Illustration for 
Let
be a sequence of independent and identically distributed random variables,
take values in a finite set of positive integer numbers
with
having a distribution:
Let
be a sequence of independent and identically distributed random variables,
take values in a finite set of positive integer numbers
with
having a distribution:
By using the C progaram, the
is calculated with the assumptions above of random variables
.Table 4.1 shows
for a range of value of u.Table 4.1. Ruin probabilities of model (1.1) with Assumption 2.1- 2.4 and r = 0,15  |
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4.2. Numerical Illustration for 
Let
be a homogeneous Markov chain,
take values in a finite set of positive integer numbers
,with
having a distribution
In addition, matrix
is given by
Let
be a homogeneous Markov chain,
take values in a finite set of positive integer numbers
, with
having a distribution
In addition, matrix
is given by
By using the C progaram, the
is calculated with the assumptions above of random variables
and matrixs
.Table 4.2 shows
for a range of value of u.Table 4.2. Ruin probabilities of model (1.1) with Assumption 3.1-3.4 and r = 0,15  |
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5. Conclusions
By using technique of classical probability with
, claims, premiums all are positive integer numbers and
is a positive number, this paper constructed an exact formula for ruin (non-ruin) probability of model (1.1), where sequences of claims and premiums are independent and identically distributed random variables or homogeneous Markov chains. Our main results in this paper not only prove Theorem 2.1 and Theorem 3.1 but also give numerical examples to illustrate for Theorem 2.1 and Theorem 3.1. These results proof for the suitability of theoretical results and practical examples. It also mean that:When initial
is increasing then
,
are decreasing,With
being unchanged, when
is increasing then
,
are increasing.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The authors are thankful to the referee for providing valuable suggestions to improve the quality of the pape.In addition, the author would like to thank my advisor, Professor Bui Khoi Dam for his patient guidance, encouragement and advice.
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