FIN 341 EXAM 1 HIGH-YIELD TOPICS SUMMARY
2026
◉ Steps in underwriting.
Answer: - starts with agent
- reviews report
-either selects to accept, accept with changes, or denies
◉ Ratemaking.
Answer: refers to the pricing of insurance and the calculation of
insurance premiums
◉ Rate.
Answer: price per unit of insurance
◉ Exposure unit.
Answer: unit of measurement used in insurance pricing
◉ Premium formula.
Answer: = rate x exposure units
, ◉ Actuary.
Answer: - determines rates and premiums
◉ Pure premium.
Answer: portion of rate needed to pay losses and expenses
◉ Loading.
Answer: amount added to pure premium for profit
◉ Gross rate.
Answer: The pure premium and loading added together
◉ Gross premium.
Answer: Paid by the insured, the gross rate multiplied by number of
exposure units
◉ 3 basic rate making methods.
Answer: -Judgment rating
-Class / Manual rating
-Merit rating
◉ Judgement rating.
2026
◉ Steps in underwriting.
Answer: - starts with agent
- reviews report
-either selects to accept, accept with changes, or denies
◉ Ratemaking.
Answer: refers to the pricing of insurance and the calculation of
insurance premiums
◉ Rate.
Answer: price per unit of insurance
◉ Exposure unit.
Answer: unit of measurement used in insurance pricing
◉ Premium formula.
Answer: = rate x exposure units
, ◉ Actuary.
Answer: - determines rates and premiums
◉ Pure premium.
Answer: portion of rate needed to pay losses and expenses
◉ Loading.
Answer: amount added to pure premium for profit
◉ Gross rate.
Answer: The pure premium and loading added together
◉ Gross premium.
Answer: Paid by the insured, the gross rate multiplied by number of
exposure units
◉ 3 basic rate making methods.
Answer: -Judgment rating
-Class / Manual rating
-Merit rating
◉ Judgement rating.