AHIP AHM-520 Exam - Topic 5 Question 114 Discussion

Actual exam question for AHIP's AHM-520 exam

Question #: 114
Topic #: 5

The Longview Hospital contracted with the Carlyle Health Plan to provide inpatient services to Carlyle's enrolled members. Carlyle provides Longview with a type of stop-loss coverage that protects, on a claims incurred and paid basis, against losses arising from significantly higher than anticipated utilization rates among Carlyle's covered population. The stop-loss coverage specifies an attachment point of 130% of Longview's projected $2,000,000 costs of treating Carlyle plan members and requires Longview to pay 15% of any costs above the attachment point. In a given plan year, Longview incurred covered costs totaling $3,000,000.

With regard to the type of stop-loss coverage provided to Longview by Carlyle and to whether this coverage is classified as insurance or reinsurance, the risk transfer approach used in this situation can be described as:

Aaggregate stop-loss reinsurance

Baggregate stop-loss insurance

Cspecific stop-loss reinsurance

Dspecific stop-loss insurance

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by Margurite at Jul 10, 2025, 07:51 AM

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Alyce

3 months ago

I agree with Gabriele, reinsurance makes more sense here.

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Laurel

3 months ago

I think it's aggregate stop-loss insurance, not reinsurance.

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Donte

4 months ago

Not sure about this one, could it be specific stop-loss instead?

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Ronnie

4 months ago

Wait, so Longview pays 15% over the attachment point? That's surprising!

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Gabriele

4 months ago

This is definitely aggregate stop-loss reinsurance.

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Billi

4 months ago

I’m leaning towards specific stop-loss insurance because of the way the costs are structured, but I need to double-check my notes on this.

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Hester

4 months ago

I practiced a similar question where we had to identify types of stop-loss. I feel like the attachment point indicates it's aggregate, but I could be wrong.

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Annice

5 months ago

I think this is aggregate stop-loss insurance since it covers total costs above a certain point, but I might be mixing it up with reinsurance.

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Rolande

5 months ago

I remember discussing stop-loss coverage in class, but I'm not sure if this is aggregate or specific.

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Tawny

5 months ago

I've got this! The question is asking about the risk transfer approach, and based on the information provided, it sounds like Carlyle is offering aggregate stop-loss reinsurance to Longview. The attachment point and Longview's responsibility for 15% of costs above that point are the giveaways.

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Nancey

5 months ago

Okay, let me break this down. The key details are that Carlyle provided stop-loss coverage to Longview, with an attachment point of 130% of Longview's projected costs. I just need to figure out if that's considered aggregate or specific stop-loss, and whether it's classified as insurance or reinsurance.

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Delmy

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a little unsure about the difference between insurance and reinsurance here. I'll need to think through the details of the coverage to determine which one it is.

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Noel

6 months ago

This one seems pretty straightforward. I think it's asking me to identify the type of stop-loss coverage that Carlyle provided to Longview.

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Evette

7 months ago

I see your point, Amos, but I still think A) is the best choice based on the information provided.

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Amos

8 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think it could also be C) specific stop-loss reinsurance.

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Catalina

8 months ago

This is a tricky one, but I'm leaning towards A) aggregate stop-loss reinsurance. The attachment point and the percentage of costs above that point make it sound like a reinsurance arrangement to me.

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Karma

6 months ago

Yeah, it definitely seems more like reinsurance than insurance.

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Kati

6 months ago

Yes, the terms of the coverage definitely align more with reinsurance than insurance.

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James

6 months ago

I agree, the attachment point and cost-sharing percentage point towards reinsurance.

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Doretha

7 months ago

I'm not sure, but it does seem like a reinsurance setup.

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Lawrence

7 months ago

I agree, the attachment point and cost percentage point towards reinsurance.

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Joaquin

7 months ago

I think it's A) aggregate stop-loss reinsurance.

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Lavera

7 months ago

I think you're right, it does seem more like a reinsurance arrangement.

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Naomi

8 months ago

I agree with Evette, because the attachment point is based on Longview's total costs.

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Zona

8 months ago

Haha, this question is making my head spin! I'm just going to go with the flow and pick D) specific stop-loss insurance. Who knows, maybe I'll get lucky!

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Herminia

8 months ago

Hmm, I'm not so sure. The question mentions 'on a claims incurred and paid basis,' which makes me think it could be C) specific stop-loss reinsurance.

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Justine

8 months ago

I think the answer is B) aggregate stop-loss insurance. The coverage seems to protect Longview against higher than anticipated utilization rates, which suggests an aggregate approach rather than a specific one.

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Arlean

7 months ago

Yes, I think you're right. The coverage provided by Carlyle to Longview fits the description of aggregate stop-loss insurance.

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Bette

7 months ago

I agree, it does seem like B) aggregate stop-loss insurance would be the correct answer.

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Evette

8 months ago

I think the answer is A) aggregate stop-loss reinsurance.

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