Life insurance is priced based
on risk to the insurance company.
Not exact matches
Important factors that could cause our actual results and financial condition
to differ materially from those indicated in the forward - looking statements include, among others, the following: our ability
to successfully and profitably market our products and services; the acceptance of our products and services by patients and healthcare providers; our ability
to meet demand for our products and services; the willingness of health
insurance companies and other payers
to cover Cologuard and adequately reimburse us for our performance of the Cologuard test; the amount and nature of competition from other cancer screening and diagnostic products and services; the effects of the adoption, modification or repeal of any healthcare reform law, rule, order, interpretation or policy; the effects of changes in pricing, coverage and reimbursement for our products and services, including without limitation as a result of the Protecting Access
to Medicare Act of 2014; recommendations, guidelines and quality metrics issued by various organizations such as the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, the American Cancer Society, and the National Committee for Quality Assurance regarding cancer screening or our products and services; our ability
to successfully develop new products and services; our success establishing and maintaining collaborative, licensing and supplier arrangements; our ability
to maintain regulatory approvals and comply with applicable regulations; and the other
risks and uncertainties described in the
Risk Factors and in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations sections of our most recently filed Annual Report
on Form 10 - K and our subsequently filed Quarterly Reports
on Form 10 - Q.
The
company's Security Rating Platform continuously analyzes vast amounts of external data
on security behaviors in order
to help organizations manage third party
risk, benchmark performance, and assess and negotiate cyber
insurance premiums.
A variety of third parties — including banks, credit card issuers,
insurance companies, leasing firms, investors, and so
on — pull business credit scores
to evaluate
risk and reliability.
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.
Reinsurers help mitigate losses
to insurance companies by agreeing
to take
on some of the
risk an insurer might incur after the primary insurer has incurred a preset loss level.
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.
Trade credit
insurance is a multifaceted business tool for any
company that sells goods or services
on credit terms and is exposed
to the
risk of non-payment due
to a buyer's insolvency or failure
to pay within the agreed terms and conditions.
Insurance companies are well aware of the phenomenon in which people who take out insurance against, say, burglary, are known (on average if not in every case) to modify their behaviour so that the risk of being burgled i
Insurance companies are well aware of the phenomenon in which people who take out
insurance against, say, burglary, are known (on average if not in every case) to modify their behaviour so that the risk of being burgled i
insurance against, say, burglary, are known (
on average if not in every case)
to modify their behaviour so that the
risk of being burgled increases.
In Support of Terrorism
Risk Insurance Reauthorization (TRIA)- Provision Included
to Protect GPI Member
Companies from Restrictive Requirements
on Derivative Transactions, January 7, 2015
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?
«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.»
That's pure, actuarial math — the increased
risk of dyingthat the smoker presents
to the
insurance company and that the
company thenpasses
on to the smoker.
That's pure, actuarial math — the increased
risk of dying that the smoker presents
to the
insurance company and that the
company then passes
on to the smoker.
GAP protection mitigates those
risks by covering the difference between what an
insurance company pays
to the finance or lease
company based
on fair market value and what the consumer owes
on the vehicle.
When considering a list of the cheapest cars
to insure, one of the biggest affordability factors is the amount of
risk an
insurance company is potentially taking
on with a given model.
Coastal Florida renters
insurance wind coverage can be difficult
to find because not many
companies want
to take
on that level of
risk.
With several writing
companies to take
on coastal
risk renters
insurance, Corpus Christi renters
insurance is now easy
to find!
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).
Because you deserve the peace of mind knowing that you have the right protection
to match your needs and
risks, and that your
insurance company has the financial stability you can rely
on.
Life
insurance companies use medical underwriting
to determine the
risk they take
on by offering a person coverage.
The price of
insurance is individual
to you, and it's set based
on the
risk being taken
on by the
company.
On the other hand, teenagers can and should be told that insurance is a way to transfer risk, that it involves many people pooling their money that's then administered by the company, and that it's designed to handle major losses that a person couldn't reasonably handle on their ow
On the other hand, teenagers can and should be told that
insurance is a way
to transfer
risk, that it involves many people pooling their money that's then administered by the
company, and that it's designed
to handle major losses that a person couldn't reasonably handle
on their ow
on their own.
Concentration of
risk has an impact
on the willingness of
insurance companies to write certain types of policies within a state, especially when that
risk is heavily concentrated in a number of urban centers.
Your
insurance premium is set based
on the amount of
risk that you present
to the
company.
That's a fully - owned subsidiary
company which exists
to comply with state requirements and
to split the
risks taken
on by a national
insurance company.
That's because there is no single
insurance company large enough
to take
on the
risk of an entire city being destroyed by a flood.
Just like you insure your home, you can insure your longevity by passing
on the
risk that you outlive your savings
to an
insurance company.
The lower your credit score is, the higher of a
risk the
insurance company is taking
on and the more you're going
to pay.
If you have a record that includes tickets, accidents or points
on your license, these factors indicate
to the
insurance company that there is a higher
risk of paying a claim.
The
insurance company may not be willing
to take
on the additional
risk of having
to pay out the premium
on a policy
on a high
risk applicant.
The price you pay for life
insurance is simply about how much
risk an
insurance company is willing
to take
on you, which is why it is so important
to have an independent
insurance agent shop the market for you.
To make a long story short, when you apply for insurance in California, insurance companies calculate the money they stand to make on your policy versus the potential risk that they'll have to back that policy by paying out on claim
To make a long story short, when you apply for
insurance in California,
insurance companies calculate the money they stand
to make on your policy versus the potential risk that they'll have to back that policy by paying out on claim
to make
on your policy versus the potential
risk that they'll have
to back that policy by paying out on claim
to back that policy by paying out
on claims.
On the other hand, if you're a 58 - year - old male who is overweight, smokes and has Type II diabetes, you are going to need an experienced agent to find the right insurance company willing to take a risk on yo
On the other hand, if you're a 58 - year - old male who is overweight, smokes and has Type II diabetes, you are going
to need an experienced agent
to find the right
insurance company willing
to take a
risk on yo
on you.
Companies like Lexis - Nexis amass huge amounts of data
on every American, and then they package that data in easy -
to - interpret reports or scores that the
insurance company uses
to make a decision
on how much
to charge you and what kind of
risk you are.
The
insurance company relies
on information you provide about the
risk to determine whether it's able
to take the
risk on, as well as how
to price it, so honesty here is crucial.
When an
insurance company invests your premium into their General Account, it bears the
risks inherent
to investing, and credits your policy with interest based
on the account's performance.
Insurance companies are also more inclined
to take
on the
risk, since the income threshold serves as motivation for disabled individuals
to return
to work.
Remember that you're paying the
insurance company to assume
risk on your behalf, and they need all the facts in order
to properly rate, underwrite, price, and insure that
risk.
While most car
insurance companies rely
on risk factors and credit scores
to help determine insurability, there are a few providers that are more accepting of low credit and high
risk drivers.
Through reinsurance, the
risk of loss (but not counterparty
risk)
on these contracts can be transferred
to other financial guarantee
insurance and reinsurance
companies.
The
company trades very cheaply compared
to its assets and earnings (assuming, of course, you believe management is genuine), and the
insurance the
company took
on the receivables does help mitigate some of the
risk.
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.
Believe it or not,
insurance companies base your rate
on more than just
risk; they also consider how likely you are
to search for a better deal.
Unfortunately,
insurance companies are also being very cautious and focusing
on reducing loss ratios, not
on acquiring business, making it more difficult
to get
insurance on high
risk homes such as grow homes.
After all, life
insurance is based
on risk factors, and the older that you are the greater the
risk you present
to the
insurance company of dying within the term of the policy.
The hard cold fact is that an
insurance company can deny you coverage if they feel like you are a credit
risk, and a bankruptcy greatly lowers your score and remains
on your credit report for up
to ten years.
[1] Reinsurance is an arrangement in which the reinsurer, agrees
to take
on risks another
insurance company, the «ceding
company,» for a percentage of the premiums paid
on the original policy (for specifics, see Reinsurance).
If you have what is determined
to be a high
risk condition, the price of high
risk life
insurance coverage will be different based
on your medical background and how risky the life
insurance company views you.
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.»