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
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Actuarial science — Wikipedia contributors
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