Retention

The amount you must pay out-of-pocket before your insurance coverage begins to pay for covered losses.

A specified dollar amount that the insured must pay on a claim before the insurance policy responds, commonly used in liability policies.

A business professional who analyzes probabilities of risk and risk management, including calculation of premiums, dividends, and other applicable insurance industry standards.

The process by which an insurer evaluates the risk of insuring a person or property and determines coverage terms and premium rates.

Insurance purchased by insurance companies to transfer portions of their risk portfolios to other insurers, reducing the likelihood of large payouts from claims.

The ratio of losses paid plus loss reserves to premiums earned, used by insurers to measure underwriting profitability and pricing adequacy.