Actuarial Impacts of Loss Cost Ratio Ratemaking in U.S. Crop Insurance Programs
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This study examines the actuarial implications of the loss cost ratio (LCR) ratemaking
methodology employed by the Risk Management Agency as a component of base rates
for U.S. crop insurance programs, and identifies specific conditions required for the LCR
methodology to result in unbiased rates when liabilities trend. Specifically, constant relative
yield risk resulting in growing absolute variance through time and other restrictive
requirements are required for the LCR to result in unbiased rates. These requirements are
tested against a large farm-level data set for Illinois corn. Our findings indicate that the
conditions required for appropriate use of the LCR methodology are violated for this high
premium volume market, resulting in large implied rate biases. The process does not
correct itself through time with the addition of longer rating periods as sometimes claimed.
A simple correction function is suggested and demonstrated.