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Operating Ratio (IRIS):
Combined Ratio less the Net Investment Income Ratio (net
investment income to net premiums earned, expressed as a percent).
The operating ratio measures a company's overall operational
profitability from underwriting and investment activities. This
ratio does not reflect other operating income/expenses, capital
gains or income taxes. An operating ratio of more than 100 indicates
a company is able to generate profits from its underwriting and
investment activities.
Other Income/Expenses:This
item represents miscellaneous sources of operating income or expense
that principally relate to premium finance income or charges for
uncollectible premium and reinsurance business.
Overall Liquidity:Total
Admitted Assets divided by Total Liabilities less Conditional
Reserves, expressed as a percent. This ratio indicates a company's
ability to cover net liabilities with total assets. This ratio does
not address the quality and marketability of premium balances,
affiliated investments and other uninvested assets.
Peril:Cause of a possible
loss.
Policy:The written
contract effecting insurance, or the certificate thereof, by
whatever name called, and including all clause, riders,
endorsements, and papers attached thereto and made a part
thereof.
Policyholder Dividend Ratio:
The ratio of dividends to policyholders related to net
premiums earned, expressed as a percent.
Policyholders' Surplus:
This item is the sum of paid in capital, paid in and
contributed surplus, and net earned surplus, including voluntary
contingency reserves. It also is the difference between total
admitted assets and total liabilities.
Preferred Auto:Driver has
never had an accident in her life, waits three seconds at every stop
sign, and actually uses the left lane on a highway for passing only.
She is no risk for any insurance company that writes auto insurance.
No insurance company would be afraid to take her on as a
risk.
Premium:The payment or one
of the regular periodical payments a policyholder is required to
make for an insurance policy. The amount of money which the
policyholder agrees to pay to the insurance company for the policy
of insurance.
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