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SOA Exam P Sample Question 543

Study guide: Exam P-1

A renter's insurance policy pays a percentage p of the amount by which each loss exceeds a deductible d. Each policyholder reports a loss if and only if the loss exceeds the deductible.

The variance of a reported loss is v.

Determine the variance of the claim payment resulting from a reported loss.

  • A) pv
  • B) p^2v
  • C) p(v-d)
  • D) p^2(v-d)
  • E) (1-p)^2v

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