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CAS Exam 6C Fall 2018, Question 22

Study guide: Exam 6C

A property and casualty insurance company has recently started writing an overland flood insurance coverage for personal property. The management of the company designs a stress testing program.

Part a (0.5 points)

Explain how stress testing can be a key risk management tool for the insurance company's flood program.

Part b (0.5 points)

Briefly describe two responsibilities of senior management in a property and casualty insurance company's stress testing program.

Part c (1.5 points)

With respect to a stress testing program:

  • i. Identify two areas of focus when designing the program.
  • ii. Briefly describe each area identified in part i. above.
  • iii. For each area of focus identified in part i. above, provide an example of how it applies to flood insurance.

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