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GI 301 Further Topics in General Insurance

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Fee $1150
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The Further Topics in General Insurance course is part of the General Insurance practice area.

Course Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of GI 301 Further Topics in General Insurance, you will understand the following learning objectives:

  • How to use stochastic loss development models to estimate reserve variability;
  • The considerations in the development of losses for excess limits and layers;
  • The procedure for estimating premium liabilities;
  • The considerations in selecting a risk margin for unpaid claims;
  • The methods to monitor actual versus expected experience;
  • Be able to apply ratemaking techniques for the following situations: classification ratemaking, deductible options, increased limit options, claims-made polices and individual risk rating;
  • The fundamentals of reinsurance and demonstrate knowledge of reinsurance reserving, the fundamental techniques of reinsurance pricing and risk transfer testing of reinsurance contracts; and
  • Catastrophe modeling output and the allocation of catastrophe risk loads among accounts.

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