loss ratio
noun
: the ratio between insurance losses incurred and premiums earned during a given period
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Medical loss ratios in the mid to low 80th percentile are considered good for most health insurers.
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Bruce Japsen, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
While monthly consolidated underlying loss ratios have consistently improved, June presents a more difficult comparison.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 14 July 2025
Catastrophe losses were significantly lower in 2024, contributing 1.9 percentage points to the net loss ratio compared to 7.1 percentage points in 2023.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 18 Mar. 2025
Cyber insurers may be able to improve their loss ratios by putting more effort into identifying and supporting—or pricing differently—companies in the bottom segment of cybersecurity preparedness.
—Ratnesh Pandey, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
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Bruce Japsen, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
While monthly consolidated underlying loss ratios have consistently improved, June presents a more difficult comparison.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 14 July 2025
Catastrophe losses were significantly lower in 2024, contributing 1.9 percentage points to the net loss ratio compared to 7.1 percentage points in 2023.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 18 Mar. 2025
Cyber insurers may be able to improve their loss ratios by putting more effort into identifying and supporting—or pricing differently—companies in the bottom segment of cybersecurity preparedness.
—Ratnesh Pandey, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Loss ratio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loss%20ratio. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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