[A017]

accident frequency
The determination of how often the rate or frequency of accidents occur at a particular operation, site, location, or to the insured as a whole for a specified period of time for the exposure units involved. These ratios and calculations are used to determine and verify the projected claims and loss exposure a risk may experience in order to price and set rates, claims services, and loss control services needed. Use of accident frequency ratios over a period of time for a specified risk also may be used to determine if loss trends are improving and if the loss control services are effective.