Repeated Insurance Contracts with Adverse Selection and Limited Commitment

S-Tier
Journal: Quarterly Journal of Economics
Year: 1989
Volume: 104
Issue: 2
Pages: 229-253

Authors (2)

Arthur J. Hosios Michael Peters (not in RePEc)

Score contribution per author:

4.022 = (α=2.01 / 2 authors) × 4.0x S-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

In this paper we describe the sequential equilibria of a two-period monopoly with asymmetric information and limited commitment in the market for accident insurance. The role of learning is analyzed; and the possible sequential pooling, semiseparating, and separating equilibria are described (where the probability that a buyer will make a revealing first-period contract choice is equal to zero, is positive, and is equal to one, respectively). In the absence of discounting, we show that only pooling and semiseparating equilibria exist; provide a limited characterization of when these equilibria occur; and show that accident-contingent insurance and accident underreporting occur with positive probability along the equilibrium path of the game.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:oup:qjecon:v:104:y:1989:i:2:p:229-253.
Journal Field
General
Author Count
2
Added to Database
2026-02-02