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## Definition
==Premium Trend== is the change in average premium per exposure over time, reflecting rate changes, coverage changes, and exposure inflation.
## Components
- Rate level changes
- Coverage modifications
- Exposure base inflation
- Mix of business changes
- Limit profile shifts
## Relationship to Other Trends
```
Premium Trend ≈ Rate Change + Exposure Trend + Mix Changes
Used less commonly than loss/exposure trend
More relevant for premium projections than ratemaking
```
## Related Concepts
- [[Loss Trend#Definition]]
- [[Exposure Trend#Definition]]
- [[On-Level Premium#Definition]]
## References
- Werner & Modlin, Chapter 8