This paper discusses all kinds of views on the uncertainty, attribution and insurability of the award of punitive damages in the United States, and draws useful lessons to perfect the related system in Chinese laws.

• 针对惩罚性赔偿金数额的不确定性、惩罚性赔偿金的归属以及惩罚性赔偿的可保性问题，探讨美国法上的各种解决方案，以资为我国相关制度的完善提供借鉴。