Building a Public Access PC-Based DFA Model

This paper describes the initial version of a DFA model for U.S. property-liability insurers that will be made available to all interested parties. Those wanting to test the model will be able to obtain a copy of the program on disk or access the model over the internet. The long-term goal of this research is to develop a usable, understandable model that meets the basic needs of the industry. The model is very much a work-in-progress, and comments and suggestions are encouraged.