Riskbased Capital


Definition of "Risk-based capital"

Amount of required capital that the insurance company must maintain based on the inherent risks in the insurer's operations. These risks include asset depreciation risk, credit receivables risk, underwriting risk, and off-balance-sheet risk.



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