Compensation Glossary
Welcome to ERI SalaryExpert's compensation glossary, your resource for commonly used terms, formulas, and phrases related to compensation.
Claim Frequency Rate
In terms of health insurance calculations, the claim frequency rate is the anticipated percentage of insured that will make claims against the company and the number of claims they will make during a certain period of time. The claim frequency rate is used to calculate the estimated average cost of claims, which, in turn are used to establish premium rates.
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