See: Rating
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To estimate proportion of the loss for the underlying policy that is expected in the entire portfolio. The primary reason for going for this type of rating approach is the general lack of credible risk data of exposures, premiums and claims with the insurer or in the entire market. To circumvent this limitation on a logical and systematic basis, the rating approach tries to correlate and extrapolate the data of similar risks for arriving at the rate. Usually the insurer identifies the most important identifiable risk factors which can produce a loss and the premium rating is done by giving different weightages to each of the identified risk factor. Then a basic rate is arrived at by taking the premium rate for similar risks in other markets and each of the identified factor is superimposed on this basic rate by giving a discount or applying loading based on the nature of the risk factor being rates. It is used where there is no (or insufficient) representative claims experience available to calculate the burning cost.
Tag: REINSURANCE
Extended Reporting Period
REINSURANCE: An additional period of time affording coverage after termination of a claims-made policy during which a claim first made after such termination for injury or damage that occurs on or after the retroactive date, if any, but before the policy termination date is covered and may be reported. Also see Retroactive Date.
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UK: Period under a claims-made policy that provides a specific time, c.g. 60 days, after the policy has expired during which claims can be notified in respect of matters that occurred during the policy period. In some instances it is possible for the insured to purchase a longer period than that automatically included in the policy. The extended period does not respond in respect of claims otherwise insured. See DEEMING CLAUSE.
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See: Claims-made coverage.
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The period after the expiry of a claims made policy in which claims under that policy must be made if they are to be covered. It may be possible for an insured to extend this period on payment of an additional premium.
Extra Contractual Obligations (ECO)
Damages awarded by a court against an insurer which are outside the provisions of the insurance policy, due to the insurer’s bad faith, fraud, or gross negligence in the handling of a claim. Examples are punitive damages and losses in excess of policy limits.
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A generic term that, when used in reinsurance agreements, refers to damages awarded by a court against an insurer that are outside the provisions of the insurance policy, due to the insurer’s bad faith, fraud, or gross negligence in the handling of a claim. Examples are punitive damages and losses in excess of policy limits.
Extra-Contractual Obligations (ECO)
In reinsurance and insurance, monetary awards or settlements against an insurer for its alleged wrongful conduct to its insured, generally arising out of claims handling. Such payments required of an insurer to its insured are extra-contractual in that they are not covered in the underlying contract.