Actuary Certification Study Guide 2026
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1. In simulation of insurance losses, the inverse transform method generates a random loss X from CDF F by computing which expression?
The inverse transform method sets X = F⁻¹(U) for a Uniform(0,1) variate U, guaranteeing that X follows the desired distribution F.
2. A reinsurer offers 'excess of loss' coverage with a retention of $500,000 and a limit of $1,000,000. If a claim is $1,800,000, how much does the primary insurer pay?
The primary insurer retains the first $500,000; the reinsurer covers $1,000,000 (its limit); the remaining $300,000 exceeds the reinsurer's cover and reverts to the primary insurer — but typically the primary retains only the first $500,000 as the retention layer.
3. Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) theory suggests that exchange rates should adjust so that:
PPP holds that arbitrage in goods markets forces exchange rates to equalize the price of identical baskets of goods across countries.
4. Which actuarial concept measures the expected loss for an insurer net of a proportional reinsurance cession of fraction α?
Under quota share at cession rate α, the cedant retains fraction (1−α) of total losses, so net expected loss is (1−α)·E[S].
5. Which of the following is an example of 'model risk' in actuarial practice?
Model risk arises when the chosen mathematical model structure does not accurately represent the underlying loss-generating process, leading to systematic mispricing or misreserving.
6. In multi-employer pension plan valuation, the term 'zone status' under the Pension Protection Act refers to:
Zone status classifies multi-employer plans as Green (healthy), Yellow (endangered), or Red (critical) based on funded percentage and projected solvency.
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