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COURSE8I:Fall2004-1-GOONTONEXTPAGE IndividualInsurance–Canada MorningSession **BEGINNINGOFEXAMINATION8** INDIVIDUALINSURANCE–CANADA MORNINGSESSION 1.(5points)ABCLifehasacareeragencydistributionsystem.ABC’smanagementis reviewingtheirfinancingplanfornewagents. (a)Describethedifferenttypesoffinancingplansfornewagentsandexplainthe advantagesanddisadvantagesofeachaccordingtoLIMRA. (b)Youaregiventhefollowinginformation: YearAverage AnnualizedFirst YearPremium Agent Termination Rate SubsidyValidation Schedule Commission 1$60,00050120$20,000 2$80,0002580$25,000 3$100,0001040$30,000 4 $120,00000$0 •Commissionsarepaidonannualizedfirstyearpremium. •Agentterminationoccursattheendoftheyear. •6offirstyearpremiumispricedintoproductstocoveragentfinancing. •Theinterestrateis0. (i)Calculatetheaveragefinancingcostforanewagentasapercentageof firstyearpremiumforeachofthefirstthreeyears.Showallwork. (ii)DeterminethenumberofyearsitwilltakeforABCtorecoverthe financingcostson100newagents.Showallwork. COURSE8I:Fall2004-2-GOONTONEXTPAGE IndividualInsurance–Canada MorningSession 2.(11points)XYZLifeisevaluatingablockofidenticalspeciallifecontingentannuities issuedJanuary1,2004byABCLife.Youaregiven: •Totalrequiredcapitalasapercentageofsolvencyreservesis5. •Assumedinvestmentinterestrateonrequiredcapitalis4. •Hurdlerateis15. •Eachannuitypaymentis$71,280. •Paymentsaremadeattheendofeachyearduringtheannuitant’slifetime. •Deathsoccurattheendoftheyearbeforetheannuitypayment. •Notaxesormaintenanceexpenses. ActualProjected 1/1/200412/31/200412/31/200512/31/2006 Policycount100755025 Solvencyreserves(‘000s)$9,864$5,011$1,697$0 Premium(‘000s)$10,000$0$0$0 Commission(‘000s)$400$0$0$0 Benefits(‘000s)$0$5,346$3,564$1,782 Investmentincomeon solvencyreservesand cashflows(‘000s) $0$838$426$144 (a)(3points)WithrespecttoMinimumContinuingCapital&SurplusRequirements forLifeInsurancecompaniesandeachofthefollowingrisks: •Mortality •Pricinginterestmargin •Changeintheinterestrateenvironment. (i)Describethenatureoftherisks. (ii)CalculatetheminimumcapitalrequirementatDecember31,2004forthe risks.Showallwork. (b)(4points)CalculatetheembeddedvalueofthisblockatJanuary1,2004.Show allwork. COURSE8I:Fall2004-3-GOONTONEXTPAGE IndividualInsurance–Canada MorningSession 2.(Continued) (c)(3points)Youaregiventhefollowingbinomialdistribution: nqf(25)F(25) 1000.250.09180.5525 Calculatetheprobabilityofsolvencyearningsexceeding$250,000in2004. Showallwork. (d)(1point)OnJanuary1,2005,XYZLifebuystheremainingblockof75 contracts. CalculatethemaximumamountofassetsABCtransferstoXYZassumingno transactionexpenses.Showallwork. COURSE8I:Fall2004-4-GOONTONEXTPAGE IndividualInsurance–Canada MorningSession |
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