Adjusted Underwriting Profit

Definition of "Adjusted underwriting profit"

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John R. Wood Christie’s International Real Estate

Same as term Underwriting Gain Loss): 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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