Structured Life Insurance and Investment Products for Retail Investors [Elektronische Ressource] / Judith-Christiane Schneider. Gutachter: Joachim Prinz. Betreuer: Antje Mahayni

STRUCTURED LIFE INSURANCE ANDINVESTMENT PRODUCTS FOR RETAILINVESTORSVON DER MERCATOR SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT¨ ¨ ¨- FAKULTAT FUR BETRIEBSWIRTSCHAFTSLEHRE- DER UNIVERSITATDUISBURG-ESSENZUR ERLANGUNG DES AKADEMISCHEN GRADESEINES DOKTORS DER WIRTSCHAFTSWISSENSCHAFTEN (DR. RER. OEC.)GENEHMIGTE DISSERTATIONVONJUDITH CHRISTIANE SCHNEIDERAUS BONNREFERENT: PROF. DR. ANTJE MAHAYNIKORREFERENT: PROF. DR. JOACHIM PRINZ¨ ¨TAG DER MUNDLICHEN PRUFUNG: 15.03.2011AcknowledgementsForemost, I thank my supervisor Prof. Dr. Antje Mahayni who was not only a men-tor/leader for my academic studies giving me various assistance, suggestions and ad-vice, but Prof. Dr. Antje Mahayni also creates a fantastic atmosphere in her departmentwhich supports effective, efficient and delightful researching. Without this my PhDcould not have run so smoothly. Moreover, I had the honor to be a co-author and toprofit from Prof. Dr. Antje Mahaynis creative ideas, excellence and experience. I haveto express my deepest gratitude!Likewise, I thank another co-author Prof. Dr. Nicole Branger. Besides having suchan excellent co-author in her, I also had the opportunity to gain from her knowledgeduring the Summer School 2008 in Naurod and our various other meetings during thedoctoral seminars. Her enthusiasm and passion in research are exceptional. Thank you!Moreover, amongst the people who gave me valuable supports and comments, I liketo thank in particular Prof. Dr. Annette Kohler¨ , Prof. Dr.