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noun
The ratio of total losses incurred (paid and reserved) in claims plus adjustment expenses divided by the total premiums earned.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: business, insurance
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noun
the ratio of the annual claims paid by an insurance company to the premiums received
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: ratio
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