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SOA Exam FAM Sample Question 41

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For a collective risk model the number of losses, N, has a Poisson distribution with \lambda = 20.

The common distribution of the individual losses has the following characteristics:

(i) E[X] = 70

(ii) E[X \wedge 30] = 25

(iii) \Pr(X > 30) = 0.75

(iv) E[X^2 \mid X > 30] = 9000

An insurance covers aggregate losses subject to an ordinary deductible of 30 per loss.

Calculate the variance of the aggregate payments of the insurance.

  • A) 54,000
  • B) 67,500
  • C) 81,000
  • D) 94,500
  • E) 108,000

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