Compound Poisson Total Variance Calculator

Calculate the variance of aggregate claims for a compound Poisson model as the claim frequency times the second moment of severity.

Description

Calculate the variance of aggregate claims for a compound Poisson model as the claim frequency times the second moment of severity.

Compound Poisson Total Variance Calculator: Calculate the variance of aggregate claims for a compound Poisson model as the claim frequency times the second moment of severity.

When to use Compound Poisson Total Variance

Use the result for a transparent first-pass actuarial calculation when the probability, interest, exposure, and timing assumptions are already defined on a consistent basis.

Claim frequency
Expected number of claims per period.
Severity second moment
Second raw moment of the single-claim severity.

How Compound Poisson Total Variance works

Calculate the variance of aggregate claims for a compound Poisson model as the claim frequency times the second moment of severity. The tool evaluates the supplied inputs together and returns the named outputs below; it does not infer omitted operating conditions or change the units shown.1

Standard deviation
Standard deviation of aggregate claims.
Total variance
Variance of aggregate claims.

Limitations and assumptions

  • Actuarial results are conditional on the supplied mortality, survival, loss, interest, or development assumptions. They are not a premium opinion, reserve certification, or substitute for experience analysis and regulatory judgment.
  • Use finite inputs in the displayed units and preserve more precision than the final presentation requires. Independently verify safety-critical, financial, compliance, or production decisions.

Alternative or Complementary approaches

Compare the result with a second reserving, credibility, or life-contingency method and test how it changes under plausible assumption ranges. Retain the basis and valuation date with the result.

References

  1. Actuarial science — Wikipedia contributors

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