Actuarially fair definition
Actuarially fair means the cost of an annuity is equal to the present value of the regular payments the purchaser expects to receive.
Actuarially fair means that for every euro of payroll taxes deposited in personal accounts, individuals would surrender future benefits worth one euro in present value (calculated using the government’s long- term borrowing rate and average mortality factors).
Actuarially fair premiums means that the premiums are intended to be set according to a methodology designed to result in total premiums paid over a long period that equal the total cost of indemnities paid out plus reasonable administrative costs. In the case of RMA approved products, the Administrative and Operating (A&O) costs of a private insurer are actually paid separately. USDA directly reimburses insurers for A&O costs, following a complex set of rules about what costs are allowed. Thus, the total cost of RMA insurance is the premium plus the direct payment for A&O. For LGM-‐D, the A&O costs are in the vicinity of 20% of the total premium.