Question 1
In classification ratemaking, what is the primary advantage of multivariate methods over one-way (univariate) analyses?
Correct Answer:
Multivariate methods correctly account for correlations among rating variables and avoid double-counting
Question 2
The pure premium for a class is calculated as $185, while the overall expected pure premium is $210. The class is assigned a credibility of 0.40. What is the credibility-weighted pure premium?
Correct Answer:
$$200
Question 3
In the loss ratio method of class ratemaking, what does the indicated relativity represent?
Correct Answer:
The ratio of class loss ratio to the overall loss ratio
Question 4
Bailey's minimum bias procedure with the multiplicative balance principle is mathematically equivalent to which GLM?
Correct Answer:
Poisson distribution with log link
Question 5
Which residual is most appropriate for diagnosing GLM model fit when the response distribution is highly skewed, such as Gamma or inverse Gaussian severity?
Correct Answer:
Deviance residuals
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