That's why I agree with you.
Lou_Brown@ncci.com on 10/01/98 10:20:38 AM
To: studygroup9@lists.casact.org
cc: (bcc: John Pedrick/OPCS/INS)
Subject: RE: ISO Exper Rating
Let's try this one more time. They are called "Detrend" factors. That
means trend is taken out, not put in. And it is taken out of the expected
losses, not the actual losses. The last calculation (table on page 7 of
ISO note) determines what $ portion of those total (untrended) expected
losses are due to IBNR at the same maturities of the experience period
policies. The question does not ask "Is the concept of trend accounted
for" because obviously this is true. What they are asking is does "the
actual experience ratio include trend" (granted it may not be worded
perfectly, but don't read into it). I agree it's probably a mute point
(1979?!?), the more recent questions should be the ones to concentrate on.
Jim.Kunce@ercgroup.com on 10/01/98 09:51:00 AM
To: studygroup9@lists.casact.org
cc: (bcc: Lou Brown/BOCA/NCCI)
Subject: RE: ISO Exper Rating
[Note: This whole discussion may be a mute point due to the fact the
article
is from 1990 and the question is from 1979 (does anyone know what the 1979
plan says?) and Murdza is often wrong]
I'd like to give a second opinion:
The AER is a ratio of the Experience Losses Limited by the MSL plus the
Company Subject Loss Cost Adjusted to Reflect the Ultimate Level of Loss
all
to the Company Subject Loss Cost. It is evident from the exhibits in the
paper that both the Company Subject Loss Cost Adjusted to Reflect the
Ultimate Level of Loss and the Company Subject Loss Cost "include trend"
via
the Table A Detrend Factors. If two out of three components of the AER
"include trend" then the AER must also "include trend". To quote Meatloaf:
"I want you. I need you. But I'm never going to love you. Baby don't be
sad,
because two outta three ain't bad."
-----Original Message-----
From: Lou_Brown@ncci.com [mailto:Lou_Brown@ncci.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 01, 1998 8:19 AM
To: studygroup9@lists.casact.org
Subject: Re: ISO Exper Rating
Concerning the problems with question A4 for ISO Experience Rating in the
Murzda Study Manual here is my insight:
First of all, (John) you mentioned that the "second statement that the AER
(Actual Experience Ratio) reflects losses capped
by the MSL is not necessarily false" tells me that the answer given (in
your manual) is FALSE for item 2 in the list. My answer key says that this
answer is TRUE (I have the 1996F edition) so I'm a little confused by your
statement. On page 6 of the ISO Exp Rating paper one can obviously see
that actual losses (that go into calculating the AER) are limited by the
MSL.
Second, I believe the AER excludes trend for the following reason. In the
calculation of the modification, one compares the AER to the EER (Expected
Experience Ratio). Both have to be on a consistent basis with respect to
development, trend, limited losses, etc. Development and limiting losses
are no problem, but with respect to trend we could either trend the actual
losses to bring them up to the current level contemplated by the EER or we
could detrend (untrend) the current losses (as defined by the basic limits
expected losses) to bring them back down to the level of the actual losses
(since they are from an earlier point in time). That is what is going on
here. The expected losses underlying the EER are detrended to bring them
down to the level of the AER, and, thus the actual losses themselves are
not trended. Further, your (John) statement that "since the AER includes
IBNR resulting from detrended expected loss, it would seem that the AER
does include trend" is mixing up two concepts. The calculation of IBNR is
the result of loss development so that the comparison (of the AER to the
EER) includes losses at ultimate level (the consistency basis noted above).
Trend is not an factor in this situation, but rather is taken care of
separately as noted above.
Hopefully this will clear thing up.
john.pedrick@ins.state.oh.us on 10/01/98 07:41:00 AM
To: studygroup9@lists.casact.org
cc: (bcc: Lou Brown/BOCA/NCCI)
Subject: Re: ISO Exper Rating
That's not all that bothers me in 1979 question #4. The second statement
that the AER reflects losses capped by the MSL is not necessarily false, it
just doesn't tell the whole story about ALAE being included. Since the AER
includes IBNR resulting from detrended expected loss, it would seem that
the AER does include trend.
I guess it's like baseball, or any sport with umpires or referees. We've
got to get beyond the winning mark with sufficient margin that a bad call
won't put us below the pass mark. Non illegitimi carborundum.
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