This extends to the issue of management compensation, which is usually higher for stock insurance company executives than for their opposite numbers at mutual life firms. (insuranceandestates.com)
Stock insurance firms must report on their performance every quarter to their investors, which means their management needs to focus on shorter term performance to a greater degree than mutual life insurers. (insuranceandestates.com)
While participating stock insurance companies may pay dividends, they may also do so to their shareholders. (insuranceandestates.com)