Abstract In this paper, we establish some stochastic comparison results for largest claim amounts of two sets independent and also interdependent portfolios under the setup proportional odds model. We aggregate portfolios. Further, comparisons from multiple-outlier claims have been studied. The obtained apply to whole family extended distributions, known as Marshall–Olkin distributions. given m...

OBJECTIVE An analysis of paid malpractice claims judged in court compared with those settled out of court may help explain perceptions of malpractice risk. DESIGN A retrospective analysis and cross-sectional comparison of malpractice claims. Evaluated trends in the number and proportion of paid claims, and mean payment amount by resolution type; identified patient, physician and claim charact...

Abstract We consider the estate division or bankruptcy problem and assume that players sequentially put claims on estate. Each part of is then divided proportionally with respect to number it. focus myopic play: first claim hitherto least claimed parts, subgame perfect equilibria. Our main result strategies constitute a equilibrium if punishments for deviators are included.