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題名 How natural disasters affect insurance decisions
作者 彭金隆
Chen, Yen-Chih;Chen, Yi-Fan;Peng, Jin-Lung;Liao, Chen-Hsu
貢獻者 風管系
關鍵詞 Natural disasters; Insurance demand; Earthquakes and typhoons; Risk perception
日期 2026-11
上傳時間 21-Aug-2026 10:45:26 (UTC+8)
摘要 This study uses detailed, contract-level data from Taiwan to examine how natural disasters affect policyholders' insurance purchasing behavior. Our empirical results show that natural disasters significantly increase the amount of coverage purchased by policyholders, and this effect decreases over time. In addition, natural disasters have a more significant impact in primary disaster-affected regions. We also find that behavioral responses vary across disaster types. Furthermore, we reveal differences in insurance responses across regions with varying disaster frequencies and occupational groups. Overall, our findings provide empirical evidence on how natural disaster shocks shape individuals’ insurance decisions, emphasizing the varying impacts associated with different types of natural hazards.
關聯 Economic Modelling, Vol.164, 107768
資料類型 article
DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.econmod.2026.107768
dc.contributor 風管系
dc.creator (作者) 彭金隆
dc.creator (作者) Chen, Yen-Chih;Chen, Yi-Fan;Peng, Jin-Lung;Liao, Chen-Hsu
dc.date (日期) 2026-11
dc.date.accessioned 21-Aug-2026 10:45:26 (UTC+8)-
dc.date.available 21-Aug-2026 10:45:26 (UTC+8)-
dc.date.issued (上傳時間) 21-Aug-2026 10:45:26 (UTC+8)-
dc.identifier.uri (URI) https://ah.lib.nccu.edu.tw/item?item_id=184568-
dc.description.abstract (摘要) This study uses detailed, contract-level data from Taiwan to examine how natural disasters affect policyholders' insurance purchasing behavior. Our empirical results show that natural disasters significantly increase the amount of coverage purchased by policyholders, and this effect decreases over time. In addition, natural disasters have a more significant impact in primary disaster-affected regions. We also find that behavioral responses vary across disaster types. Furthermore, we reveal differences in insurance responses across regions with varying disaster frequencies and occupational groups. Overall, our findings provide empirical evidence on how natural disaster shocks shape individuals’ insurance decisions, emphasizing the varying impacts associated with different types of natural hazards.
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dc.relation (關聯) Economic Modelling, Vol.164, 107768
dc.subject (關鍵詞) Natural disasters; Insurance demand; Earthquakes and typhoons; Risk perception
dc.title (題名) How natural disasters affect insurance decisions
dc.type (資料類型) article
dc.identifier.doi (DOI) 10.1016/j.econmod.2026.107768
dc.doi.uri (DOI) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.econmod.2026.107768