Comparison of the Zillmer Method with the Adjusted Ohio Method in Calculation of Premium Reserve Value in Dwi-Purpose Life Insurance

Abstract

Life insurance is one of protections in society by providing economic protection for insurance users who experience an adverse event. The insured who is an insurance user has an obligation to pay the premium at the time that is determined by the insurance company and the policyholder. Insurance companies need funds to fulfill claims from policyholders, so premiums that have been paid are stored in the form of premium reserves. Premium reserves need to be managed by the company properly so that the company does not experience losses. The purpose of this research is to provide information to determine the appropriate value of premium reserves in dual-life insurance. In this study, the calculation of premium reserves is done using the Zillmer Method and the adjusted Ohio Method, with the Prospective Method as the basis for the calculation. Based on the research results of premium reserve calculations in this study, both the Zillmer method and the Ohio method show premium reserve values that are directly proportional to the policyholder’s age. The premium reserve calculations also indicate that the Zillmer method and the Ohio method yield the same results when the insurance coverage period ends. However, there is a significant difference in the premium reserve calculations at the beginning of the insurance coverage period.