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Class 4 - Types
Math 3620 - Class 4 - Types of Insurers & Marketing Systems
Question | Answer |
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Types of Insurances | -Life & Health Insurance -Property & Casualty Insurers -Stock Insurer -Mutual Insurer |
Life & Health Insurance | These insurers sell life & health insurance products, annuities, mutual funds, pension plans, & related financial products |
Property & Casualty Insurers | These insurers sell property & casualty insurance & related lines, including inland marine coverages & surely & fidelity bonds |
Types of Private Insurers | -Stock insurers -Mutual insurers -Reciprocal exchanges -Lloyd's of London -Blue & cross & blue shield plans -Health maintenance organizations (HMO's) -Others |
Stock Insurer | Corporation owned by stockholders that's objective is to earn profit for stockholders by increasing the value of stock & paying dividends |
Facts about stock insurer | -Stockholders elect board of directors -Stockholders bear all losses up to level of investment but have limited liability -Insured cannot issue assessable policy -CAN raise capital by selling more shares of stock (ownership) |
Mutual Insurer | Corporation owned by the policy owners -Can NOT raise capital by selling more shares of stock |
How is the corporate structure of Mutual Insurers changing? | -An increase in company merges -Demutualization, whereby a mutual company is converted into a stock insurer -The creation of mutual holding companies -A holding company is a company that directly or indirectly controls an authorized insurer |
Reciprocal Exchange | An unincorporated organization in which insurance is exchanged among the members (called subscribers) |