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1 The Insured’s Perspective- Risk Retention as an Investment Decision
March CAS Ratemaking Seminar Moderator: Robert F. Wolf, FCAS, MAAA – Mercer Oliver Wyman, Chicago Mark Ames- Mercer Oliver Wyman, Detroit Scott Sanderson- Marsh and McClennan Companies

2 Portfolio Analysis and the Efficient Frontier
Security 1 Security 2 Security 3 Security 4 Security 5 Security 6 Security 7 Security 8 Portfolio 1 Portfolio 2 Portfolio 3 Portfolio 4 Portfolio 5 Portfolio 6 Portfolio 7 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% Risk = 99th Percentile of Retained Loss + Fixed Premium, collateral, frictional costs Return = Savings on Guaranteed Cost/No Retained Risk Premiums, Collateral and other Frictional Costs Each green dot represents an alternative insurance structure Each Green Dot Represents an alternative insurance structure E E H H A A C C D D G G B B F F

3 Portfolio Analysis and the Efficient Frontier Short Quiz
Security 1 Security 2 Security 3 Security 4 Security 5 Security 6 Security 7 Security 8 Portfolio 1 Portfolio 2 Portfolio 3 Portfolio 4 Portfolio 5 Portfolio 6 Portfolio 7 Figure The Efficient Frontier and Preference Indifference (Utility) 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% Risk = 99th Percentile of Retained Loss + Fixed Premium, collateral, frictional costs Return = Savings on Guaranteed Cost/No Retained Risk Premiums, Collateral and other Frictional Costs A B C D Short Quiz 1. Which is Better A or B? 1. Which is Better A or B? E H E H 2. Which is Better C or D? 2. Which is Better C or D? F F 3. Which is Better F or H? 3. Which is Better F or H?

4 Portfolio Analysis and the Efficient Frontier
Security 1 Security 2 Security 3 Security 4 Security 5 Security 6 Security 7 Security 8 Portfolio 1 Portfolio 2 Portfolio 3 Portfolio 4 Portfolio 5 Portfolio 6 Portfolio 7 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% Risk = 99th Percentile of Retained Loss + Fixed Premium, collateral, frictional costs Return = Savings on Guaranteed Cost/No Retained Risk Premiums, Collateral and other Frictional Costs Go West = Less Risk Go North= Less premium/ risk financing costs Answers 1. A 2. C 3. ?? Depends Answers 1. A 2. C 3. ?? Depends

5 Portfolio Analysis and the Efficient Frontier
Security 1 Security 2 Security 3 Security 4 Security 5 Security 6 Security 7 Security 8 Portfolio 1 Portfolio 2 Portfolio 3 Portfolio 4 Portfolio 5 Portfolio 6 Portfolio 7 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% Risk = 99th Percentile of Retained Loss + Fixed Premium, collateral, frictional costs Return = Savings on Guaranteed Cost/No Retained Risk Premiums, Collateral and other Frictional Costs Efficient Frontier. Can't get any better deals northwest of this curve Market isn’t giving you anything better than Green Curve E E F F

6 Portfolio Analysis and the Efficient Frontier
Security 1 Security 2 Security 3 Security 4 Security 5 Security 6 Security 7 Security 8 Portfolio 1 Portfolio 2 Portfolio 3 Portfolio 4 Portfolio 5 Portfolio 6 Portfolio 7 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% Risk = 99th Percentile of Retained Loss + Fixed Premium, collateral, frictional costs Return = Savings on Guaranteed Cost/No Retained Risk Premiums, Collateral and other Frictional Costs Company Risk/Return Indifference Curve. Deals Northwest are better Portfolio Analysis and the Efficient Frontier Company Risk Indifference Curve E H E H A C D A C D B B F F

7 Portfolio Analysis and the Efficient Frontier
Security 1 Security 2 Security 3 Security 4 Security 5 Security 6 Security 7 Security 8 Portfolio 1 Portfolio 2 Portfolio 3 Portfolio 4 Portfolio 5 Portfolio 6 Portfolio 7 Current Insurance Structure Utility Curve 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% Risk = 99th Percentile of Retained Loss + Fixed Premium, collatereral, frictional costs Return = Savings on Guaranteed Cost/No Retained Risk Premiums, Collateral and other Frictional Costs Portfolio Analysis and the Efficient Frontier Corporate Strategy: Go Northwest Constrained by the Market Going Southeast.

8 Portfolio Analysis and the Efficient Frontier
Security 1 Security 2 Security 3 Security 4 Security 5 Security 6 Security 7 Security 8 Portfolio 1 Portfolio 2 Portfolio 3 Portfolio 4 Portfolio 5 Portfolio 6 Portfolio 7 Optimum Portfolio Utility Curve 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% Risk = 99th Percentile of Retained Loss + Fixed Premium, collateral, frictional costs Return = Savings on Guaranteed Cost/No Retained Risk Premiums, Collateral and other Frictional Costs Go Northwest G Portfolio Analysis and the Efficient Frontier G is the best deal

9 Portfolio Analysis and the Efficient Frontier
Security 1 Security 2 Security 3 Security 4 Security 5 Security 6 Security 7 Security 8 Portfolio 1 Portfolio 2 Portfolio 3 Portfolio 4 Portfolio 5 Portfolio 6 Portfolio 7 Utility Curve Optimum Portfolio 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% Risk = 99th Percentile of Retained Loss + Fixed Premium, collateral, frictional costs Return = Savings on Guaranteed Cost/No Retained Risk Premiums, Collateral and other Frictional Costs G Markets have hardened. Went Southeast. Now where do you go? For the Same Premium, you have to retain more risk For the same risk retention, you have to pay more premium Portfolio Analysis and the Efficient Frontier Today, the markets have gone Southeast. The question? Should I go straight East, Straight South, or ???

10 Thank You ! Robert F Wolf, FCAS, MAAA 312-930-0648
Mercer Oliver Wyman Actuarial Consulting, Inc. Chicago, IL, US phone cell


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