PRMIA Exam 8010 Topic 1 Question 50 Discussion

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There are two bonds in a portfolio, each with a market value of $50m. The probability of default of the two bonds over a one year horizon are 0.03 and 0.08 respectively. If the default correlation is zero, what is the one year expected loss on this portfolio?

A$11m

B$5.26m

C$5.5m

D$1.38m

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Suggested Answer: C

For EVT, we use the block maxima or the peaks-over-threshold methods. These provide us the data points that can be fitted to a GEV distribution.

Least squares and maximum likelihood are methods that are used for curve fitting, and they have a variety of applications across risk management.

by Carin at Jun 20, 2024, 01:14 PM

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Mickie

3 days ago

I think the answer is A) $11m.

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