Chapter 6 RMI 3011 Questions with right
answers.
Ratemaking ANS - refers to the pricing of insurance and the calculation of insurance premiums
Rate ANS - price per unit of insurance
Exposure unit ANS - the unit of measurement used in insurance pricing
Premium= rate x exposure units
Rates and premiums are determined by an _________, using the company's past loss experience and
industry statistics ANS - Actuary
Actuaries also determine the adequacy of ANS - loss reserves, allocate expenses, and compile statistics
for company management and state regulatory officials.
Life insurance certification is called ANS - Society of Actuaries (SOA)
Associate of the Society of Actuaries (ASA)
Fellow of Society of Actuaries (FSA)
Property and Casualty Insurance Certification ANS - Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS)
Associate of the Casualty Society of Actuaries (ACSA)
Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society (FCAS)
Production ANS - refers to the sales and marketing activities of insurers
Agents are often referred to as ANS - producers
Underwriting ANS - the process of selecting, classifying, and pricing applicants for insurance
, statement of underwriting policy ANS - establishes policies that are consistent with the company's
objectives
underwriting guide ANS - Acceptable, borderline, and prohibited classes of business
Amounts of insurance that can be written
Territories to be developed
Forms and rating plans to be used
Business that requires approval by a senior underwriter
the basic principles of underwriting include ANS - -Attain an underwriting profit
-Select prospective insureds according to the company's underwriting standards
-Provide equity among the policyholders
Adverse Selection ANS - is the tendency of people with a average-chance of loss to seek insurance at
standard rates. If not controlled by underwriting, this will result in higher-than-expected loss levels.
Steps in Underwriting ANS - •Underwriting starts with the agent
•Information for underwriting comes from:
-The application
-The agent's report
-An inspection report
-Physical inspection
-A physical examination and attending physician's report
-MIB report
•After reviewing the information, the underwriter can:
-Accept the application and recommend that the policy be issued
-Accept the application subject to restrictions or modifications
-Reject the application
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