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CAS Exam 5 Spring 2017, Question 3

Study guide: Exam 5

Given the following information about two claims:

Claim Number Accident Date Transaction Date Incremental Payment Ending Case Reserves
1 January 1, 2015 January 1, 2015 $0 $20,000
1 January 1, 2015 January 1, 2016 $25,000 $0
2 April 1, 2015 July 1, 2015 $0 $50,000
2 April 1, 2015 October 1, 2015 $25,000 $75,000
2 April 1, 2015 April 1, 2016 $100,000 $20,000

Part a (0.5 points)

Calculate the incurred losses for accident year 2015 as of May 1, 2016.

Part b (1 point)

Calculate the incurred losses for calendar year 2015 and calendar year 2016.

Part c (0.5 points)

Briefly describe one advantage and one disadvantage of calendar year aggregation.

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