Definition of "Underwriting gain (loss)"
Patricia Chapa, Real Estate Agent
Smart Group, REALTORS®
Profit (deficit) that remains after paying claims and expenses. Insurers generate profits from underwriting and from investment income. Their chief business is insuring against risks for a profit, and one measure of success is whether there is money left after paying claims and expenses. This amount, if any, is their underwriting gain.
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