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Mock Exam A Ques 1

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freebird

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Hi,

I am having problems in understanding the exposure split for Product X.
I understand that the total risk units will be = 4 (3*1 + 1*2) = 20 units

After that I followed the way it has been explained for Q&A 3.16 and 6.15 and I am getting 5 units of unexpired risk which doesn't match with the 8.5 units in the solution. Could you please help.

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Also, when calculating URR why it is multiplying with 1.1?

I thought URR = Expected loss ratio * Gross Unexpired Premium ---which is 200/2 = 100 according to me. In short why are we taking the next year's premium?

Thanks in advance!
 
Dear Freebird,


I am having problems in understanding the exposure split for Product X.
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I've attached an explanation of the UPR calculation for Product X. Have a look at it and see how you get on.

Also, when calculating URR why it is multiplying with 1.1?
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We are includling an allowance of 10% for claims handling expenses.

I thought URR = Expected loss ratio * Gross Unexpired Premium ---which is 200/2 = 100 according to me.
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URR would be "expected loss ratio x UPR x claims handling expenses x discount factor". Your figure of 200/2 is only the UPR.

Note that in many questions the examiners give you an historic loss ratio, so you would also need to allow for rate changes and claims inflation. This is not the case for this question however.

Unexpired Premium
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"Unexpired premium" is not a valid term. You can have unearned premium (the portion of premium that hasn't yet "done its work"), or you can have unexpired risk (claims arising from the unearned premium).

The examiners really hate it if you get this wrong, so be careful with your terminology.

Good luck!

Katherine.
 

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Thank you Katherine!

(I typed a long response as I didn't understand it... but it suddenly clicked!)

I was actually seeing this as a quarterly business - so risks underwritten in Q1 would be totally earned by Q2...and was getting lost.

But I understand now. Thanks again!
 
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