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. 12 min read, ~1,744 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, measured mid-point to mid-point. Two-step trend: past trend (experience mid-point to anchor), future trend (anchor to future policy...

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