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CAS Exam 5 Spring 2018, Question 6

Study guide: Exam 5

Given the following information for a medical association:

Cumulative Reported Claim Counts Evaluated as of Month:

Accident Year 12 24 36 48 60 72
2010 26 52 71 80 85 89
2011 37 54 70 82 84 85
2012 44 81 85 100 110 112
2013 19 44 59 67 70
2014 15 44 72 83
2015 38 59 77
2016 33 65
2017 30
Claims-Made Year Step Factor
First 30%
Second 60%
Third 80%
Fourth 90%
Fifth 95%
Six and more 100%
  • The medical association had claims-made policy coverages up until December 31, 2014.
  • The claims-made policies have a retroactive date of January 1, 2010.
  • The medical association switches to occurrence policies on January 1, 2015.
  • All policies are annual.
  • All policies incept January 1.

Part a (0.25 points)

Calculate the total reported claim counts covered under claims-made policies.

Part b (0.25 points)

Calculate the total reported claim counts covered under occurrence policies.

Part c (1 point)

Briefly describe the coverage gap and calculate the estimated number of ultimate claims falling in the gap for the medical association.

Part d (0.25 points)

Briefly describe a solution for the medical association to address the coverage gap in part c. above.

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