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Old 07-15-2010, 05:29 PM
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Default ISO Personal Lines Earthquake Rates

Does anyone know how frequently ISO looks at their Earthquake rates? I was looking at one state in particular that hasn't changed in 10 years. So I was wondering if they complete an analysis every X years and only adopt it if it is a material change or if they just haven't looked at them in 10 years?

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Old 07-16-2010, 08:15 AM
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Wild guess here, but if your state isn't Cali or a New Madrid/other major faultline bordering state, X is probably high. Can't find anything to back that guess up online though.
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Looks like the last major revision was 2006/2007, and prior to that 1997.

I don't think there is any fixed schedule for it, but every 10 years or so seems about right. It's based on a cat model, rather than a strictly insured loss experience update.

But our company writes in non-earthquake prone states. I don't know if they update the analysis more frequently for states in more active zones.
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