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2020 Collateral Environment and SIGMA’s Collateral Survey
Following the financial challenges of 2008, SIGMA noticed a significant change in the collateral environment related to self-insured and large deductible programs. In 2009, we began conducting a collateral survey that attempted to gather industry perspective on a...
Parametric Insurance
Prior SIGMA publications have focused on weather risk mitigation and data available for historical windstorms in the Atlantic: https://www.sigmaactuary.com/2019/01/07/weather-risk-mitigation-analytical-considerations/...
Projecting Losses in Times of Uncertainty
Links in this blog require a RISK66 login. Register here for free access. Case 4: Additional Actuarial Reports Prior to Year-End Thus far, our series on loss projections in uncertain times has covered several analytical tools companies can use to track and analyze...
Uses and Limitations of a Confidence Level Analysis
The projection of losses involves estimating the expected or average value of future loss costs. This estimate is based on historical loss experience, adjusted to the current cost level considering both internal influences (such as development, changes in claims...
Projecting Losses in Times of Uncertainty
Case 3: Assessing Changes to Loss Development Factors The information provided thus far in SIGMA’s pandemic-related case studies has been met with fantastic feedback. In a recent Lunch & Learn webinar reviewing and expanding on the first case study, we received a...
COVID-19 Business Interruption Insurance Q&A with Bill Wilson
We are pleased to have one of our favorite guest bloggers back with us. In my 30+ years in the P&C insurance world, I rarely meet anyone with more industry knowledge and experience than Bill. Today, he shares this valuable industry expertise on business...