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capitalization or leverage

Insurance; Life insurance

Measures the exposure of a company's surplus to various operating and financial practices. A highly leveraged, or poorly capitalized, company can show a high return on surplus, but might be exposed ...

captive agent

Insurance; Life insurance

Representative of a single insurer or fleet of insurers who is obliged to submit business only to that company, or at the very minimum, give that company first refusal rights on a sale. In exchange, ...

case management

Insurance; Life insurance

A system of coordinating medical services to treat a patient, improve care and reduce cost. A case manager coordinates health care delivery for patients.

casualty

Insurance; Life insurance

Liability or loss resulting from an accident.

casualty insurance

Insurance; Life insurance

That type of insurance that is primarily concerned with losses caused by injuries to persons and legal liability imposed upon the insured for such injury or for damage to property of others. It also ...

ceded reinsurance leverage

Insurance; Life insurance

The ratio of the reinsurance premiums ceded, plus net ceded reinsurance balances from non-US affiliates for paid losses, unpaid losses, incurred but not reported (IBNR), unearned premiums and ...

change in net premiums written

Insurance; Life insurance

The annual percentage change in Net Premiums Written. A company should demonstrate its ability to support controlled business growth with quality surplus growth from strong internal capital ...

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