Insurance contents category sublimits calculator

Calculate loss after each category sublimit and total reduction from category sublimits with your own figures.

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Examples

Examples

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Categories: name, covered loss $, category sublimit $
Jewelry,500,200 Electronics,400,500
Single deductible after category caps ($)
100
Overall remaining payout limit ($)
1000
Loss after each category sublimit ($)
Jewelry: 200.00; Electronics: 400.00
Total reduction from category sublimits ($)
$300.00
Model payout after deductible and overall limit ($)
$500.00
Total entered loss retained ($)
$400.00

Try another scenario

Categories: name, covered loss $, category sublimit $
Jewelry,500,200 Electronics,400,500
Single deductible after category caps ($)
100
Overall remaining payout limit ($)
300
Loss after each category sublimit ($)
Jewelry: 200.00; Electronics: 400.00
Total reduction from category sublimits ($)
$300.00
Model payout after deductible and overall limit ($)
$300.00
Total entered loss retained ($)
$600.00
Calculation method

Calculation method

Loss after each category sublimit ($)

min(category loss,category sublimit).

Total reduction from category sublimits ($)

Sum original category loss−capped loss.

Model payout after deductible and overall limit ($)

min(overall limit,max(0,sum capped categories−single deductible)).

Total entered loss retained ($)

Original total loss−model payout.

Symbols and units
a
Categories: name, covered loss $, category sublimit $
b
Single deductible after category caps ($)
c
Overall remaining payout limit ($)

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Assumptions & limits

Assumptions & limits

  • Applies category caps, then one deductible, then one global payout limit in exactly that order. Real policies can use a different order; this does not determine coverage.
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Further reading

NAIC: insurance terminology background; the displayed model is user specified ↗

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