RECORDS OF MEETING
ACTUARIAL COMMITTEE
A meeting of the Actuarial Committee was held at the offices of C.A.R. on -
TUESDAY JUNE 18, 1996, AT 10:00 A.M.
The following members were present-
Company/Agency Representative
Arbella Mutual Insurance CompanyMs. Betsy Branagan (1)
CNA Insurance CompaniesMr. Kevin Madigan (2)
Commerce Insurance CompanyMr. Arthur Remillard, Jr.
Commercial Union Insurance CompanyMr. David Miller
Economy Insurance AgencyMr. Sumner Gilman
Liberty Mutual Insurance CompanyMs. Kathleen Terrill
Mahoney & Wright Insurance AgencyMr. Robert McGowan
MassWest Insurance CompanyMr. Paul Nicholson (3)
Metropolitan P & C Insurance CompanyMr. Joseph Cofield
Louis M. Xifaras Insurance AgencyMr. Louis Xifaras
Plymouth Rock Assurance CorporationMr. James Stone
Premier Insurance CompanyMr. Richard Welch
Safety Insurance CompanyMr. Edward Patrick (4)
Trust Insurance CompanyMr. Allen Lew
(1) Substituting for Mr. Thomas Carpenter
(2) Substituting for Mr. Stephen Mildenhall
(3) Substituting for Mr. Thomas Randall
(4) Substituting for Mr. David Brussard
Also attending were -
Amica Mutual Insurance CompanyMs. Anne Garside
Amica Mutual Insurance CompanyMr. Peter Drogan
CNA Insurance CompaniesMr. Bruce Cregger
Commerce Insurance CompanyMr. David H. Cochrane
Commerce Insurance CompanyMr. Warren Ehrlich
Commercial Union Insurance CompanyMs. Annie Schuster
Electric Insurance CompanyMr. Norman A. Walczak
ISI Systems Inc. Ms. Debra Sparrow
Liberty Mutual Insurance CompanyMr. Lowell Keith
Leitao Insurance AgencyMr. Manuel A. Leitao
Metropolitan P & C Insurance CompanyMs. Lynn Richardson
Norfolk and Dedham Insurance CompanyMs. Pam Woodhull
Plymouth Rock Assurance CorporationMr. Alan Hines
Plymouth Rock Assurance CorporationMr. Bert LaChance
Plymouth Rock Assurance CorporationMr. Geoff Arnold
Plymouth Rock Assurance CorporationMs. Paula Gold
Peter T. Robertson, ESQMr. Peter T. Robertson
Premier Insurance CompanyMr. Martin Couture
Tillinghast Ms. Kathy Barnes
Trust Insurance CompanyMs. Claudia Cunniff
Worcester Insurance CompanyMs. Joan Adams
Present from Commonwealth Automobile Reinsurers were-
Executive Vice President & TreasurerMr. Michael Trovato
Vice President & General CounselMr. Joe Maher
Director of CommunicationsMr. Paul Corsetti
Administrative Manager Mr. John Metcalfe
Staff Analyst Ms. Marian Adgate
Statistical Manager Ms. Natalie Hubley
Statistical Supervisor Ms. Mary Capprini
Statistical Analyst Ms. Kristie Burns
Statistical Analyst Mr. Randy Scott
Actuarial Manager Ms. Sharon Schorge
Actuarial Analyst Ms. Amy Stavros
A.C.96.1
RECORDS OF PREVIOUS MEETING
On a motion by Mr. Gilman, seconded by Mr. Xifaras, the records of the Actuarial Committee meeting of September 19, 1995 were unanimously approved as written.
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PRIVATE PASSENGER 1997 RULE 11 AND 12
The Actuarial Committee began discussing several private passenger Rule 11 and 12 issues for 1997. Mr. Remillard commented that presently the residual market is working well with a ceded market of approximately 10.0% to date for 1996. He noted, similar to prior years, the Actuarial Committee will recommend all issues to the Governing Committee as a package.
1) The 1997 K Factor Value
A K factor equal to 4.0 has been used in the calculation of a company’s private passenger utilization ratio for several years. The Committee agreed that this factor has been serving its purpose of retaining a low cession rate and the K factor should remain at 4.0 for policy year 1997.
2) Private Passenger 1997 Excluded Classes
For several years, excluded classes consisted of all ceded business for 0-3 year inexperienced operator rate classes (20, 21, 25, and 26) and ceded business with SDIP surcharge levels 20 and higher. After reviewing an exhibit presented by Ms. Hubley (see Attachment A), the consensus of the Committee was to retain the current excluded classes for policy year 1997.
The Committee requested that, for next year, Staff expand the present exhibit to show the rate classes separately from year to year. Also for next year, the Committee asked Staff to produce an exhibit showing loss ratios and cession rates for the excluded classes.
3) Miscellaneous Private Passenger Classifications
For several years, private passenger motorcycles and certain miscellaneous rated as private passenger classifications have been included in the private passenger liability participation ratio after applying a .33 adjustment factor. Ms. Hubley reviewed an exhibit showing miscellaneous private passenger average premiums (see Attachment B). She noted the liability average premium for those classes eligible for the adjustment factor is 40% of the total private passenger average premium. After reviewing this supporting exhibit, the consensus of the Committee was to continue using the 33% adjustment factor for policy year 1997.
4) Private Passenger 1997 Rule 12 Credit Offer
The Committee reviewed Rule 12 class and territory credit exhibits distributed by Staff. Ms. Schorge explained indicated credits for 1997 were based on the rate subsidy procedure and used the parameters approved by the Actuarial Committee in setting credits for the 1996 policy year (see Attachment C).
Ms. Schorge noted that the cost-based rates used to develop class credits reflect actual losses loaded for expenses and do not include discounts or inter-class constraints. Unconstrained and undiscounted cost-based rates have been used for several years to determine class credits, therefore, the A.I.B.’s revised definition of “cost-based” rates does not impact the 1997 class credits.
Ms. Schorge clarified for the Committee that the territory credit calculation is similar to that used last year, with the exception of the cost-based rates. The A.I.B.’s revised “cost-based” rates, which now exclude the effects of the inter-class constraint edits, have been used to develop the 1997 territory credits. Ms. Schorge, also, emphasized that the 1997 indicated territory credits are based on the proposed 1997 territory configuration and that the Commissioner’s decision on the 1997 territory assignment could affect the territory credits.
There was considerable discussion by the Committee about the theory behind the A.I.B.’s new definition of cost-based rates and why it has a greater impact on the Boston territories. Ms. Schorge informed the Committee that almost all of the percent change in potential territory credits could be attributed to the revised cost-based rates. The Committee requested Staff to obtain further information from the A.I.B. on their new “cost-based” rates definition.
A subcommittee was established to analyze the credit indications and parameters, and to report back to the Actuarial Committee at their next meeting.
A.C. 96.3
ERP PRIVATE PASSENGER VOLUNTARY CONTRACT INCENTIVES
At the September 20, 1995 Governing Committee meeting, the Actuarial Committee was asked to review several proposals (see Attachment D), on behalf of the Market Review Committee, suggesting ways to reduce the disincentive to offer voluntary contracts to private passenger Exclusive Representative Producers (ERPs).
At the Actuarial Committee’s June 18, 1996 meeting, Mr. Trovato distributed an exhibit showing the total number of ERPs for the last 8 years (see Attachment E). The Actuarial Committee discussed the exhibit, particularly noting the few newly emerging ERPs and the voluntary contracting activity in recent years, and determined that the market seems to be working well. The Actuarial Committee requested Staff distribute this exhibit to the Committee on a regular basis.
Mr. Leitao of Leitao Insurance Agency addressed the Actuarial Committee with his concern regarding the disincentive for Insurance Companies to offer ERPs voluntary contracts. He has a good relationship with his current carrier and thus far is unable to obtain a voluntary contract. He asked the Actuarial Committee to consider the impact that this issue has on agents.
The consensus of the Actuarial Committee was to recommend to the Governing Committee that the ERP market share be monitored in the future, but no action be taken at this time.
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OTHER BUSINESS
There being no other business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned.
Amy Stavros
Actuarial Analyst
July 18, 1996
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