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Case Study - Health Insurance New product Institute of Actuaries of India Serving the Cause of Public Interest Indian Actuarial Profession A PRESENTATION BY - Jyoti Vaidya & Rajkishor Chaurasia GUIDE - Samreen Asif 21 st Indian Fellowship Seminar

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Case Study - Health Insurance New product

Institute of Actuaries of India

Serving the Cause of Public InterestIndian Actuarial Profession

A PRESENTATION BY - Jyoti Vaidya & Rajkishor Chaurasia

GUIDE - Samreen Asif

21st Indian Fellowship Seminar

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Contents

• A brief background• Key aspects of products• Product design• Pricing• Valuation method• Competence and professionalism• Next steps

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A brief background

• A New health insurance company in India• A new product is identified by Chief Marketing Officer

• It has a good business opportunity• Product Development Actuary needs to‐‐ price the product‐ set aside reserves    

• Two scenarios‐

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A brief background‐ scenarios

Scenario 1 Scenario 2

• The product is available in the market.

• It is new to his company.

• It is new to him.

• The product is the consequence of new regulation.`

• No product specific knowledge is   available

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Contents

• A brief background• Key aspects of products• Product design• Pricing• Valuation method• Competence and professionalism• Next steps

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Key aspects of products‐Marketing

Scenario 1 Scenario 2

• Research done by  Chief   Marketing Officer about‐‐ Customer need‐ Target market for product‐Market size available‐ Risk and reward

•No prior experience as new to market • Key features of product prescribed by regulator• How to capture market for this product‐‐ Competitive premium rates‐ Better servicing aspects    ‐Marketing and advertising‐ Volume of business & capital 

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Key aspects of products‐ General

• Treating Customers Fairly‐‐ Sales prospectus, policy terms & conditions, advertisements, etc.

• Profitability of products‐‐ Premium rates, expenses / charges, commission, sales volume

• Claims management‐ Reinsurance, underwriting, waiting periods, pre‐authorization

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Key aspects of products‐ Key Stakeholders

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INSURER

COMMUNITY HOSPITALSQuality Service

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Contents

• A  brief background• Key aspects of products• Product design• Pricing• Valuation method• Competence and professionalism• Next steps

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Product design‐ Product 1

• Type of product‐‐ Individual , family floater, group

• Term of product‐ Guaranteed premium for one year / two year

• Life time renewability• Benefit structure• Riders / add on• Risk sharing with customers‐ Co‐pay ‐ Deductibles

Whether similar product is available in the market.

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Product design‐ Product 2

• Understand features of product from regulation‐‐ Compulsory features‐ Optional features‐ Flexibility given to insurer for pricing    ‐ Target group‐ Term of product

• Study of other markets• Availability of reinsurance

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Contents

• A brief background• Key aspects of products• Product design• Pricing• Valuation method• Competence and professionalism• Next steps

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Pricing

• Adequate‐ neither too high and nor too low

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Profitable

SustainableCompetitive

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Pricing ‐ Product 1

• Can we price the product at market rates?• Other data sources‐‐ Insurance Information Bureau of India (IIB) ‐ Reinsurer’s data‐ Competitor’s data

• Data validation • Other assumptions ‐

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Pricing – Both products

• Demographic‐‐ Product 1‐ existing product data, data from other sources mentioned ‐ Product 2‐ reinsurer’s data or other market’s data with suitable changes

• Expense‐‐ New insurance company management expenses may be      higher  ‐ Commission as prescribed by regulator

• Inflation rate‐ allowance for medical inflation for  more than 1 year  products 

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Pricing – Both products

• Investment return‐‐ Not so important as short term products

• Profitability criterion‐‐May be similar to earlier products

• Margins‐‐ Add margins for prudence APS ( 7)

• Viability of premium rates‐ Stress testing

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Contents

• A brief background• Key aspects of products• Product design• Pricing• Valuation method• Competence and professionalism• Next steps

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Valuation method – Both products

• Incurred But Not Reported Reserve  ‐ delay in intimation of claim

• Reported but not settled claim reserve‐ Outstanding  claims not yet settled

• Unexpired Risk Reserve    ‐ premium received but risk period yet to expire

• Additional reserves‐Disputed claims (declined or terminated)‐ Data quality‐ TCF considerations‐ Reinsurance/Third Party Default‐ Contingencies‐ Premium guarantee , if any

• Compliance with IRDA (ALSM) Regulation ,2000 

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Contents

• A brief background• Key aspects of products• Product design• Pricing• Valuation method• Competence and professionalism• Next steps

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Competence & Professionalism

• Competence‐ Requisite knowledge of jobs and functions ( APS 1)

• Professionalism‐‐Work with Competence & Integrity‐ Effective communication

• Data validation‐‐ Section 3.4 Professional Conduct Standards

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Contents

• A brief background• Key aspects of products• Product design• Pricing• Valuation method• Competence and professionalism• Next steps

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Next steps

• Documentation of every process‐ ( professionalism)

• Experience monitoring‐‐ profitability actual Vs expected‐ claims experience ( loss ratio)‐ expense assumption ( combined ratio)‐ grievances ( PRE issue  and TCF issue)

• Training to sales staff to avoid mis‐selling

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Thank you

Any questions?

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