Additionally, it builds cash value that reduces the net amount
at risk to the insurance company, thereby reducing the total costs associated with providing insurance over time.
The cost rises, per dollar
at risk to the insurance company, each year of the policy as the insured person ages.
The charge per dollar
at risk to the insurance company (this is defined as the death benefit that would be paid on a claim, minus the current cash value) unequivocally will rise over time.
The costs are calculated based upon the amount
at risk to the insurance company, with the amount at risk being the death benefit of the policy minus the cash value of the policy.
Not exact matches
Excited by the discovery, Glickman presented the idea of callback
to his bosses, only
to be told that Amex had no interest in
risking irritating Argentina's only phone
company; it essentially regarded its outrageous phone bills as
insurance that its telephone service would remain
at least semireliable.
«We saw that [the internet] was a fundamental change in the way
companies did business, and that it was going
to create a fundamentally new type of
risk,» says Robert Parisi, cyber product leader
at insurance brokerage firm Marsh USA.
HNA and other big Chinese players like Anbang
Insurance Group and Dalian Wanda Group are under pressure
at home and abroad, as the authorities and investors worry about the
risk these highly indebted
companies pose
to the broader economy.
When you apply for a policy, the
insurance company may take a look
at your credit and debt -
to - income ratio
to gauge your
risk level.
The existence of an effective
insurance «floor» means that money managers
at big
companies have an incentive
to take on extra
risk to achieve higher returns and
to hell with the consequences.
Examples of these
risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited
to the impact of: adverse general economic and related factors, such as fluctuating or increasing levels of unemployment, underemployment and the volatility of fuel prices, declines in the securities and real estate markets, and perceptions of these conditions that decrease the level of disposable income of consumers or consumer confidence; adverse events impacting the security of travel, such as terrorist acts, armed conflict and threats thereof, acts of piracy, and other international events; the
risks and increased costs associated with operating internationally; our expansion into and investments in new markets; breaches in data security or other disturbances
to our information technology and other networks; the spread of epidemics and viral outbreaks; adverse incidents involving cruise ships; changes in fuel prices and / or other cruise operating costs; any impairment of our tradenames or goodwill; our hedging strategies; our inability
to obtain adequate
insurance coverage; our substantial indebtedness, including the ability
to raise additional capital
to fund our operations, and
to generate the necessary amount of cash
to service our existing debt; restrictions in the agreements governing our indebtedness that limit our flexibility in operating our business; the significant portion of our assets pledged as collateral under our existing debt agreements and the ability of our creditors
to accelerate the repayment of our indebtedness; volatility and disruptions in the global credit and financial markets, which may adversely affect our ability
to borrow and could increase our counterparty credit
risks, including those under our credit facilities, derivatives, contingent obligations,
insurance contracts and new ship progress payment guarantees; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; overcapacity in key markets or globally; our inability
to recruit or retain qualified personnel or the loss of key personnel; future changes relating
to how external distribution channels sell and market our cruises; our reliance on third parties
to provide hotel management services
to certain ships and certain other services; delays in our shipbuilding program and ship repairs, maintenance and refurbishments; future increases in the price of, or major changes or reduction in, commercial airline services; seasonal variations in passenger fare rates and occupancy levels
at different times of the year; our ability
to keep pace with developments in technology; amendments
to our collective bargaining agreements for crew members and other employee relation issues; the continued availability of attractive port destinations; pending or threatened litigation, investigations and enforcement actions; changes involving the tax and environmental regulatory regimes in which we operate; and other factors set forth under «
Risk Factors» in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and subsequent filings by the
Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
And if breast is best, and if
insurance companies have
to pay out less money for women and babies who successfully maintain a healthy breastfeeding relationship (this on the assumption that, in fact, breastfed babies and mothers are healthier and less
at risk for a variety of chronic ailments or cancers)- wouldn't it be in their best interest
to shell out a couple hundred bucks for help their working, nursing mothers maintain a breastfeeding relationship?
Whatever fault we may find with our current medical malpractice scheme, it's hard
to deny that
insurance companies are fairly good
at weeding out what is high
risk.
«The ABI has an unparalleled record of delivering complex, industry - led projects in partnership with Government, such as FloodRe
to ensure affordable flood
insurance for households
at high
risk, and MedCo,
to protect customers against unscrupulous claims management
companies.
a) defending his vote against requiring
insurance companies to cover mammograms for women
at risk for breast cancer.
«The fact that there is another law on the books granting an exemption...
to medical malpractice
insurance companies from these stringent requirements not only puts medical liability policyholders
at risk, but all New York residents and
companies who purchase auto, home and business
insurance coverage.»
«
Insurance companies are experts
at assessing
risk and should have known better than
to vouch for bad institutions that harbor sexual predators,» said State Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal.
In the few cases where there are many skeletons, one can construct mortality tables like the ones life
insurance companies use
to calculate expected life span and
risk of death
at any given age.
Life
insurance companies routinely request HIV tests from anyone who wants an unusually high level of cover, for example above # 250 000, and from people they consider
to be
at high
risk.
At the time the most expensive natural disaster ever
to hit the U.S., Andrew caused an estimated $ 15 billion in insured losses in the state and changed the way
insurance companies assessed their exposure
to risk for weather - related events.
By spreading the
risk among several writing
companies, Effective Coverage is able
to provide broad coverage
at a low price for renters
insurance in Corpus Christi, as well as for other types of
insurance like Texas auto
insurance.
Conversely, the average returns tend
to be lower than
at risk investments such as stocks or real estate due
to limitations set by the
insurance company (usually represented by a contract fee or a cap, spread, or participation rate on the index allocation selected).
This is because since home
insurance companies are able
to accurately asses
risk - they are also able
to set rates
at appropriate levels for each customer.
With so much available
to you and so much
at risk, you need an
insurance company that knows the tax advantages, flexibilities, and best way
to leverage your assets so that your family stays secure and your policy remains safe.
Let's look
at how
insurance companies determine which professions are high
risk and show you how
to find the right online life
insurance policy for your occupation.
Lending
risk is what all lenders (mortgages, auto,
insurance, credit card
companies etc) take into account when determining the dollar amount and rate
at which they are willing
to lend borrowers.
Risk - based capital standards need
to be tightened
to at least the level of
insurance companies, if not tighter.
Effective Coverage brings these
companies together
to give your residents the
insurance solutions that meet their needs
at prices they can afford, all while insulating you from the
risks of tenant negligence.
Most life
insurance policies do require the applicant
to undergo a physical exam,
to determine how much of
risk they may be
to the
insurance company, though there is the option of looking into a no medical exam life
insurance policy,
at a high premium rate.
The practice of
insurance subsidiaries issuing surplus notes
to parent
companies has become all too common, which allows subsidiaries
to write more business
at the
risk that when a subsidiary becomes impaired, the domiciliary state takes it over, and the parent
company gets little
to nothing.
When I was a
risk manager and bond manager for a life
insurance company (
at the same time, dangerous, but great if done right) I had
to have models that drove yields on corporates from Treasury yields.
Since qualification criteria varies among the numerous
insurance companies, it is not uncommon for an individual
to qualify for different rate class (
risk class)
at different
insurance companies.
Like in any
insurance program,
companies in the automobile
insurance industry use actuaries
to determine what is
at risk for an
insurance company when it supplies a customer with any type of
insurance.
And David Miller, CIC, CRM, and managing director
at Bensman
Risk Management in Chicago gave a detailed response, «I am a dog owner (our dog is an 80 lb mixed - breed, most likely including some Lab and Border Collie in his mix), so I can empathize with dog owners who do not agree with an
insurance company's decision
to deny coverage based on a dog's breed.»
At the time the most expensive natural disaster ever
to hit the U.S., Andrew caused an estimated $ 15 billion in insured losses in the state and changed the way
insurance companies assessed their exposure
to risk for weather - related events.
Hurricane Katrina is a reminder
to the U.S.
insurance industry,
companies, governments and the general public that all are
at risk from escalating losses from hurricanes and other weather - related events due
to climate change resulting from the effects of global warming, according
to a new report released by the Ceres investor coalition.
Whilst we have not found any evidence that normalized insured damage has trended upward
at the global level, for developed countries and independently of the type of disaster looked
at, our detection of an upward trend in insured losses from non-geophysical disasters and certain specific disaster sub-types in the US, the biggest
insurance market in the world, and in West Germany represents a finding
to be taken seriously in the
risk analysis undertaken by
insurance and re-
insurance companies.»
When an injured victim does attempt
to deal directly with the
insurance company without competent representation, they are
risking settlement
at an amount far lower than he / she deserves.
Couple this with an experienced mediator that can get the
insurance company to look
at the
risks they might not have seen can result in a fair dispute resolution
at mediation
Insurance companies and the corporations, businesses and professionals they insure, pay for their mistakes only when compelled — and then only enough
to avoid the
risk of losing more
at trial.
Because of the higher level of
risk associated with commercial vehicles, the law generally requires a greater amount of
insurance coverage
to ensure a trucking
company can be held financially responsible if it's
at fault for an accident.
The lawyers cited a number of reasons for taking cases
to arbitration, including the ability
to remove some of the
risk when
insurance companies agree
to pay plaintiffs within a range of compensation limits
at the end of the process.
There is a growing trend towards seeking punitive and personal legal action against executives for failure
to follow regulations and standards which could result in costly investigations, criminal prosecutions or civil litigation putting the
company's assets, or their own,
at risk, AGCS says in its new report D&O
Insurance Insights: Management liability today.
Whether they know it or not, by doing this attorneys are contributing
to the total victory the medical establishment and their
insurance companies are striving for — a «proceed
at your own
risk» approach
to seeking medical care, where responsibility for medical errors is a burden borne solely by the victim — and in most cases, a burden they'll live with the rest of their lives.
Having the experience
to know which
company looks
at «X»
risk (diabetes, COPD, obesity etc.) most favorably will provide you with the low cost term life
insurance quotes you're looking for.
If you have a pre-existing medical condition you can use our contact form
to provide the details and we can help you find the best life
insurance company for high
risk life
insurance so that you have the best chance of getting approved
at the best life
insurance rates.
Hobbies — The
insurance companies will also want
to understand if you have any other hobbies that would place you
at more
risk of death or injury.
Your height and weight matter, too, since some
insurance companies will use your BMI
to help determine whether you are
at risk for issues related
to obesity.
Each life
insurance company will look
at each
risk differently, but most will see them as a potential
risk — and you're going
to pay more.
Every life
insurance company looks
at your health differently and we're able
to reference your
risk across all the top rated life
insurance companies and see which life
insurance company will look
at your
risk most favorably.
The
insurance company will also look
at your occupations and hobbies
to determine if you are a high -
risk applicant.