Calculate projected losses using trend analysis.

Free SOA Exam ASTAM (Advanced Short-Term Actuarial Mathematics) lesson in Reserving and Pricing for Short-Term Insurance Coverages. 11 min read, ~1,585 words.

Projected loss = historical loss × trend factor × loss development factor (other adjustments as needed). Trend factor =, where is the annual trend rate and is the trend period in years (mid-point to mid-point). Two-step trend: past trend from experience mid-point to an anchor date, future trend from the...

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