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<p>Bot: Creating new article from JSON</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>🔎 &#039;&#039;&#039;Rate review&#039;&#039;&#039; is the process by which an [[Definition:Insurance carrier | insurer]], [[Definition:Rating bureau | rating bureau]], or [[Definition:Insurance regulator | insurance regulator]] evaluates existing [[Definition:Premium | premium]] rates to determine whether they remain adequate, not excessive, and not [[Definition:Unfair discrimination | unfairly discriminatory]] — the three standards most state insurance laws require. Internally, an insurer&#039;s [[Definition:Actuarial department | actuarial team]] conducts periodic rate reviews to compare actual [[Definition:Loss experience | loss experience]] against the assumptions embedded in current rates. Externally, regulators may initiate their own reviews, particularly when consumer complaints spike, [[Definition:Loss ratio (L/R) | loss ratios]] swing dramatically, or a carrier requests a significant [[Definition:Rate adjustment | rate adjustment]].<br /> <br /> ⚙️ A thorough review examines several inputs: historical [[Definition:Incurred losses | incurred loss]] and [[Definition:Loss adjustment expense (LAE) | expense]] data, [[Definition:Loss development factor | loss development factors]], [[Definition:Loss trend | trend projections]], changes in [[Definition:Reinsurance | reinsurance]] costs, and shifts in the [[Definition:Exposure base | exposure base]]. Actuaries typically apply [[Definition:Actuarial methodology | standard methodologies]] — such as the [[Definition:Loss ratio method | loss ratio method]] or the [[Definition:Pure premium method | pure premium method]] — to calculate an indicated rate level and measure the gap between what is currently charged and what the data supports. When the review reveals a material deficiency or surplus, the insurer prepares a [[Definition:Rate filing | rate filing]] proposing adjustments. In [[Definition:Prior approval state | prior approval jurisdictions]], the regulator&#039;s own review of that filing adds a second layer of scrutiny, sometimes involving public hearings and independent actuarial opinions.<br /> <br /> 📈 Regular, disciplined rate reviews are what keep a carrier financially stable over time. Neglecting them — or performing them on too long a cycle — allows [[Definition:Rate inadequacy | rate inadequacy]] or excessive pricing to compound silently, leading to either deteriorating [[Definition:Underwriting result | underwriting results]] or unnecessary loss of [[Definition:Market share | market share]]. In an era of [[Definition:Predictive analytics | predictive analytics]] and real-time data feeds, leading [[Definition:Insurtech | insurtech]] carriers are moving toward continuous rate monitoring rather than annual or biannual reviews, enabling faster detection of emerging trends and more responsive pricing. This acceleration is reshaping competitive dynamics, especially in fast-evolving [[Definition:Line of business | lines]] like [[Definition:Cyber insurance | cyber]] and [[Definition:Commercial auto insurance | commercial auto]].<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Related concepts:&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> {{Div col|colwidth=20em}}<br /> * [[Definition:Rate filing]]<br /> * [[Definition:Rate adjustment]]<br /> * [[Definition:Rate inadequacy]]<br /> * [[Definition:Actuarial analysis]]<br /> * [[Definition:Loss ratio (L/R)]]<br /> * [[Definition:Prior approval state]]<br /> {{Div col end}}</div>

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