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CAS Exam 9 Spring 2016, Question 24

Study guide: Exam 9

Assume the following for a property and casualty insurance company writing Workers Compensation insurance:

  • All policies are annual policies written on January 1st.
  • Initial premium is collected at inception in the amount of $1,000.
  • Expenses are paid at inception in the amount of $200.
  • Expected loss ratio is 60% relative to initial premium collected at inception.
  • 35% of losses are paid at the end of the first year, and the remainder are paid at the end of the third year.
  • The company allocates surplus to maintain a 2:1 undiscounted loss reserve-to-surplus ratio.
  • Cost of Capital is 5%.
  • Investment yield is 7.5%.
  • Investment income is paid at the end of each year.
  • Ignore taxes.
  • An exposure audit is performed three months after all policies expire.
  • An audit premium or credit is expected as the result of the exposure audit.

Calculate the amount of audit premium that will result in an IRR of 10%.

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