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<p>Bot: Creating new article from JSON</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>📋 &#039;&#039;&#039;Adjustable policy&#039;&#039;&#039; is an insurance contract whose [[Definition:Premium | premium]], [[Definition:Coverage | coverage]] limits, or other terms are not permanently fixed at inception but instead are recalculated during or after the policy period based on actual exposure data, claims experience, or predefined adjustment mechanisms. These policies are common in [[Definition:Commercial insurance | commercial lines]] — particularly [[Definition:Workers&#039; compensation insurance | workers&#039; compensation]], [[Definition:General liability insurance | general liability]], and [[Definition:Marine insurance | marine cargo]] — where the insured&#039;s risk profile may fluctuate with payroll, revenue, inventory levels, or other variable measures. The adjustable structure allows the policy to track the insured&#039;s real-world exposure more accurately than a flat-rated contract would.<br /> <br /> 🔄 The mechanics vary by line and jurisdiction, but a typical adjustable policy begins with a [[Definition:Deposit premium | deposit premium]] calculated from estimated exposures. At the end of the policy period — or at scheduled intervals — the insured reports audited exposure figures (such as actual payroll or sales) to the [[Definition:Insurance carrier | carrier]], which then applies the agreed [[Definition:Premium rate | rate]] to those verified figures. If actual exposures exceed the estimate, an additional premium is owed; if they fall short, the insured receives a return premium, subject to any [[Definition:Minimum premium | minimum premium]] floor. Some adjustable policies incorporate [[Definition:Experience rating | experience-rated]] or [[Definition:Retrospective rating | retrospectively rated]] elements, tying the final premium to the insured&#039;s own [[Definition:Claims experience | claims experience]] during the period. In markets governed by [[Definition:Solvency II | Solvency II]] or similar risk-based capital frameworks, insurers must carefully model the uncertainty embedded in adjustable premium flows when calculating [[Definition:Technical provisions | technical provisions]].<br /> <br /> 🎯 For policyholders whose operations expand or contract unpredictably, adjustable policies offer a fairer allocation of cost — they pay for the risk they actually present, not a static estimate that may prove wildly inaccurate. For insurers, these structures reduce the chance of significant [[Definition:Underpricing | underpricing]] when exposures surge, while also avoiding the competitive disadvantage of quoting an inflated flat premium just to build in a cushion. The audit and adjustment process does, however, introduce administrative complexity and potential disputes over reported figures, making clear [[Definition:Policy wording | policy wording]] and robust [[Definition:Premium audit | premium audit]] practices essential. In the [[Definition:Insurtech | insurtech]] space, parametric and real-time data feeds are increasingly enabling continuous exposure adjustments rather than retrospective annual audits, pushing the adjustable policy concept toward greater precision.<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Related concepts:&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> {{Div col|colwidth=20em}}<br /> * [[Definition:Deposit premium]]<br /> * [[Definition:Premium audit]]<br /> * [[Definition:Retrospective rating]]<br /> * [[Definition:Experience rating]]<br /> * [[Definition:Minimum premium]]<br /> * [[Definition:Earned premium]]<br /> {{Div col end}}</div>

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