Experience Rating Mod Calculator
Calculate workers' compensation experience modification factor based on actual vs expected losses.
Inputs
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Results
Experience Mod
0.91
Premium Impact
-9%
Primary Actual Losses$240,000.00
Excess Actual Losses$560,000.00
Mod Deviation (%)-9%
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter the insured's historical premium and losses for each experience year.
- Set the credibility weight based on premium volume.
- Input the expected loss ratio from industry or manual rates.
- Review the experience modification factor and resulting modified premium.
- Experience rating rewards low-loss insureds with credits and surcharges high-loss insureds.
How the result changes with Expected Losses
| Expected Losses | Experience Mod | Premium Impact |
|---|---|---|
| $10,000,001.00 | 0.19 | -81% |
| $35,000,001.00 | 0.06 | -94% |
| $65,000,000.00 | 0.03 | -97% |
| $90,000,000.00 | 0.02 | -98% |
What each input means
- Actual Losses
- Total actual incurred losses for the experience period
- Expected Losses
- Expected losses based on payroll and class rates
- Ballast Value
- Ballast (stabilizing) value to prevent extreme mod swings
- Primary Loss Weight
- Proportion of losses classified as primary (frequency-driven)
- Excess Loss Weight
- Weight given to excess (severity-driven) losses in the mod formula
How this is calculated
Worked example, using the default values
- Identify Input Parameters4 parametersActual Losses = 800000, Expected Losses = 1000000, Ballast Value = 500000, Primary Loss Weight = 0.3 = 5 input(s) provided
- Calculate Experience ModExperience Mod0.91 = 0.91
- Calculate Premium ImpactPremium Impact-9 = -9%
- Calculate Primary Actual LossesPrimary Actual Losses240000 = $240,000
- Calculate Excess Actual LossesExcess Actual Losses560000 = $560,000
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