Insurance Essentials

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What is Lloyd’s of London?

Lloyd’s is an insurance and reinsurance marketplace known for its shared risk approach to doing insurance, its global reach, and its financial strength.

What is an underwriter

What is Insurance Underwriting?

Insurance underwriting is the process of evaluating a risk to determine if the insurance company will insure it and, if yes, then pricing it.

Bonds

What is an Insurance Bond?

An insurance bond is a bond that is designed to protect an individual or organization against financial loss if certain circumstances occur. There are different kinds of insurance bonds.

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Understanding Combined Ratio

The combined ratio is one of the most important ratios used in evaluating the profitability and financial health of an insurance company. It also provides a comprehensive insight into how well an insurer underwrites policies. 

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Understanding Loss Ratio

A loss ratio is a quick way to evaluate the financial health and profitability of an insurance company. This article explains how to calculate the ratio and what insights you can gain from it. Also, we look at some …

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