INSURANCE COMPANIES

PRICING PROCEDURE

The previous section dealt with the concept of insurance pricing. This section will deal with the pricing procedure, and its determination. Basically, pricing procedure is a methodical and sequential use of technique to determine the right price of the product. The insurer can determine the pricing procedure based on Sales area (Sales Organisation, Distribution Channel, and Division), …

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OVERVIEW OF INSURANCE PRICING

The success of the competitive market depends on pricing. Basically, price is the value that sellers set on the products they offer for marketing. Insurance pricing determines the premiums collected for an insurance contract. Insurance pricing is a difficult actuarial technique. In insurance, the sales price or premium is collected before specific services, such as claim payments are …

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Financial objectives of an insurance company

Insurance is a vital element of any sound financial plan. Insurance companies are financial institutions with financial goals. Insurance prevents the risk of a financial loss. The major financial objectives of an insurance company are: Profitability– This is a financial objective that increases the returns of the stakeholders of the company. It determines the insurer’s ability to manage …

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REGULATORY DIFFERENCES (INSURANCE LAW)

In the United States, insurance is regulated by the states under the McCarran-Ferguson Act, with “periodic proposals for federal intervention”, and a nonprofit coalition of state insurance agencies called the National Association of Insurance Commissioners works to harmonize the country’s different laws and regulations. The National Conference of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) also works to harmonize the different state …

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Insurance Companies

Insurance companies may be classified into two groups: ⦁ Life insurance companies, which sell life insurance, annuities and pensions products.⦁ Non-life, general, or property/casualty insurance companies, which sell other types of insurance.General insurance companies can be further divided into these sub categories.⦁ Standard lines⦁ Excess linesIn most countries, life and non-life insurers are subject to different regulatory …

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