RT Journal Article T1 An average model approach to experience based premium rates discounts: an application to Spanish agricultural insurance A1 De Frutos, Estela A1 Vilar Zanón, José Luis A1 Heras Martínez, Antonio José AB We address some issues in agricultural insurance, describing drawbacks of the bonus-malus system (BMS) methodology used in Spain and many other EU countries. We develop an alternative experience based premium rate discount system taking into account the adverse years when high losses caused by extreme weather events happen. Our contribution consists of a two-step methodology. Firstly, we use tobit or Tweedie regressions to calculate yearly correction rates. Secondly, we calculate the mean of the correction rates. This average model acts as a bufer against adverse year losses. We compare three alternatives: our two resulting average models and the BMS operating in the Spanish line of business exemplifed—table grapes. PB Springer YR 2020 FD 2020-05 LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/92571 UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/92571 LA eng NO Vilar-Zanón, J.L., Heras, A. & de Frutos, E. An average model approach to experience based premium rates discounts: an application to Spanish agricultural insurance. Eur. Actuar. J. 10, 361–375 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13385-020-00234-1 DS Docta Complutense RD 18 jul 2024