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## Definition
==Rate Level Change== is the impact of historical rate modifications on loss costs and premium, requiring adjustment in reserving to ensure proper relationship between losses and exposures.
## Impact on Reserving
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Rate changes affect:
- Reported loss amounts (limits may change)
- Mix of business (price sensitivity)
- Loss costs (anti-selection)
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## Adjustments Needed
- On-level historical premium
- Adjust for exposure shifts
- Consider anti-selection effects
- Normalize for trending
## Related Concepts
- [[On-Level Premium#Definition]]
- [[Rate Change#Definition]]
## References
- Friedland, Chapter 2