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This book presents startling evidence that state monopolies can
produce better outcomes than the free market. It provides an
empirical comparison of the property insurance market in five
European countries: Britain, Spain, France, Switzerland, and
Germany. The market and cost structures of insurers in each country
are described, and particular features of each market and the
outcomes for customers examined. The regulatory frameworks vary
widely from country to country and so do the market outcomes, both
in terms of premium level and in terms of available insurance
cover. In view of the increase in major floods and other forms of
natural damage (such as subsidence) over the last decades, the
non-availability of insurance cover in many competitive insurance
systems is likely to become a major political issue. This book
shows that state monopoly is an adequate policy response.
Competitive insurance systems are shown to provide incomplete cover
at a substantially higher cost. In mixed systems, where the private
sector can obtain reinsurance from the state (such a system is
being tried in France) the state tends to end up paying most of the
costs (it reinsures most of the bad risks) while the private
insurance companies keep most of the premium income. The book will
be of interest to academic economists interested in privatization,
regulation, the theory of the firm, and insurance; Policy-makers
concerned with regulation and privatization; Insurance companies,
regulators, and analysts.
Meine Kollegen am Institut fUr Wirtschaftspolitik I an der
Universitat Bonn haben mir durch ihre Anregungen und Diskussions
bereitschaft sehr geholfen. Zu besonderem Dank bin ich dabei meinen
Freunden Michael A dam s, Thomas Han c hen und Urs S c h wei z e r
verpflichtet. In tiefster Schuld stehe ich jedoch bei den Herren
Professoren Martin H ell wig und Carl Christian von Wei z sac k e
r. Ohne ihre anregenden Kommentare und endlose Geduld hatte diese
Arbeit sicherlich nie entstehen konnen. Beide haben, jeder auf
seine Art, meine wissenschaftliche Weiterentwicklung sehr
gefordert. Ich hoffe, dass sich die Zeit und MUhe, die sie in mich
investiert haben, gelohnt haben. Thomas R. von Ungern-Sternberg
Inha1tsverzeichnis VII Ein1eitung Kapite1 1 - Die Rolle von
Kauferinformationen bei Auktionen 1 1.1. Ein1eitung 4 1. 2. lJas
Mode 11 6 1.2.1. Der symmetrische Fall 9 1.2.2. Der asymmetrische
Fall 13 1.3. Sch1ussbemerkungen 15 1.4. Anhang 1 Kapite1 2 -
G1eichgewichtspreise in einem Modell mit differenzierten GUtern und
Suchkosten 21 2.1. Ein1eitung 25 2.2. Das Modell Marktverha1ten bei
einer Suchrege1 mit fester Stichprobengrosse 2.3."
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