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How An Insurance Company Makes Money
 
I worked in the insurance industry for 16 years and saw first hand how profitable an insurance company can be. I will not attempt to go into the nitty gritty details but I will give you a pretty good idea in the form of an overview, how profitable a venture an insurance company can be.

Insurance is a form of risk management. It is purchased to avoid the possibility of a large , potential future loss. To compensate the insurance company for taking on this potential future payout, the insured pays the insurance company a certain sum of money known as the premium. In return for the payment of the premium the insured receives a written document, known as the insurance policy, that lays out what events are being insured and what the payment to the policyholder would be if that event actually occurred.

The insurance company collects the premiums of a large group of insureds to cover the few losses they would have to pay out for.They use historical data to figure the probability of losses and then charge premiums to cover them while building in a profit for themselves.

For example,let’s say there were 100 houses each worth $100,000 in a particular area. They would have a total value of $10,000,000. According to the history of that neighborhood, two houses are expected to burn down during any one year. Without insurance all 100 homeowners would have to keep $100,000 in the bank to cover the possibility of the house burning and needing to rebuild it. With insurance, each homeowner would only need to pay $2,000 into an insurance pool to pay for rebuilding the two houses that are expected to burn down.

2 houses burn x $100,000 = $200,000 for rebuilding the houses $200,000 divided by the 100 homeowners = $2,000 premium

That $2,000 premium will then have to be increased somewhat to add a profit margin for the insurance company.

In addition to the built in profit that the insurance company adds in to each premium it takes in, the company would also be subject to the actual experience of the insured group. If it takes in more money in premiums than it paid out in claims then it receives what is known as an underwriting profit. And, on the other hand if it pays out more than it has taken in then it has an underwriting loss.

One way of looking at how well an insurance company is doing is to look at their loss ratio. The loss ratio is calculated by taking the losses they had to pay out and add to that the expenses they incurred to actual pay out the claims and divide that sum by the premiums taken in. A ratio of less than 100% shows a profit and a ratio greater than 100% indicates a loss.

In many cases if an insurance company’s ratio is greater than 100% they can still be profitable. That is because there is usually a period of time between taking in premiums and paying out claims. During that period of time the company can invest the money taken in and they can earn a profit from that investment to offset any underwriting loss and could actually end up with a net profit. For example, if the insurance company pays out 15% more in claims and expenses than premiums it took in, but made a 25% profit from its investments, then it would have received a 10% profit.

So, as can be seen there is more than one way to skin the profitability cat for an insurance company to make money. Two key factors in that regard are how well they can predict their payouts and how well they can invest the money they take in.

Joe Folger with his extensive experience in the insurance industry is the go to guy for insurance questions. For more insurance company information you can go to http://www.insurancecompanyinfo.com

How An Insurance Company Makes Money by DAVID FORDLEY

Advertise On My Site! – A Complete Review.

Undoubtedly one of the hottest trends on the Internet today is blogging. The numbers are simply mind-boggling if one has to compare the number of blogs that have been created. This is an incredible way to interact with people who share similar interests and likes as you. This new world serves as a great networking tool. In fact I first discovered this when I decided to advertise on my blog.

At times I post freelance writing jobs on my blog for other writers. Employers advertise on my site indirectly. On the other hand this service is extremely appreciated by a number of my visitors who are in search for work. Instead of visiting countless web pages , many writers come directly to my blog to see what I advertise on my site.

Personally I like consistency so I prefer to take on solid projects with reliable clients. Nonetheless, there is something very appealing about the thrill of the chase. Despite the fact that I don’t advertise on my site to find work for myself however I do get a kick out of hunting down the offers. Besides I appreciate the feedback given from the writers who find work through my blog. I simply cannot imagine looking for work on a daily basis. Well, actually, I can because I do search every day. Frankly speaking I really can’t imagine relying on the search for my livelihood.

A number of the readers who visit the blog sometimes leave messages just to let me know that they were hired for one project or another. For sure, these messages make my day! I’m happy to know that the site is doing some good. Unfortunately, one of my readers became offended that I use Google advertisements on my site. Indeed she wanted to know why I advertise on my blog for profit. Well, the profit is quite small. In fact I have found that writers are not really clickers. And in my opinion I also think that clicking on one or two ads is not a big price for the service I provide.
Now this brings to mind the question about blog etiquette. A lot of seasoned bloggers get aggravated by the site of advertisements. Nevertheless, these readers should consider the purpose of the site before passing judgment.

The reason behind why I advertise on my site is because it offers a valuable service. Of course, the reader has the option of scrolling down past the advertisements if he isn’t happy with them. There is absolutely no obligation at all to click on an ad. The fact is that several of my readers commented that they didn’t even notice that I advertise on my blog until the complaint was posted on my site. I’d like to thank that person for complaining. This way my readers are taking time to give me a few clicks now!

Advertise On My Site! – A Complete Review. / Nick P. Bentley

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Create My Own Webpage – A Personal Review.

Recently I signed up for Myspace so that I could create my own webpage. Personally, I felt it would be fun to have my own personal space to keep track of daily happenings by means of a blog, or maybe save and display my favorite pictures and even make some new friends in cyberspace.

Sure, I thought it would be a cool way to keep in touch with friends in Toronto to keep them updated of happenings here in Winnipeg, and to let them keep an eye on our kids as they grow and adapt to life in the Peg.

After some time, I quickly got frustrated after only a couple of meager attempts to create my own webpage with Myspace. I wasn’t sure what I was expecting – but I guess I wanted the PC to in some way discern my preferences and information without me having to key it all in. So yes, I chalk it up to being pretty darn lazy. Though I did manage to complete my profile halfway through, however I feel that when I’m put on the spot to produce content, I always think of really unexciting interests, hobbies and favorites, and then I’m left kicking myself when I come across as a loser, a poser or even worse, just plain dull!

Perhaps, the secret to success is when I take the time to sit down to create my own webpage and plan it all out on paper before I key it in. And sure, that takes some consideration and planning and I seem to be greatly lacking in those two particular departments.

For a while, I did have a personal blog page, and I quite liked the approach. For sure, I’m pretty good at blathering on about this, that and the next thing. Now this was a way to kill two birds with one stone – I’d found my creative outlet AND I would in the process create my own webpage. Unfortunately, the novelty soon wore off pretty quickly with that too and I ended up with an abandoned blog page with a mere handful of entries.

I somehow do not comprehend why the idea of having a webpage appeals to me so much. Truly, it’s just another responsibility that will hang over my head with all the others. Or maybe if I am able to dictate my own webpage just by using my voice, perhaps I may be more inclined to make a go at it. Till then, I’m stuck with a dull, boring profile page, and empty friends list and hey do you remember the URL again?

Create My Own Webpage – A Personal Review. / Paul I. Etkin

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