Question

An insurance company’s projected loss ratio is 77.5 percent, and its expense ratio is 23.9 percent. It estimates that dividends to policyholders will add another 5 percent. What is the minimum yield on investments required in order to maintain a positive operating ratio? (LG 15-6)

Answer 1

6.4%

Step-by-step explanation:

For computing the minimum yield on investment, first we have to find out the combined ratio which is shown below:

= Projected loss percentage + expense ratio + dividend percentage

= 77.5% + 23.9% + 5%

= 106.4%

So, the minimum yield on investment required is

= 106.4% - 100%

= 6.4%

The 100% is the percentage value

We simply applied the above formula