Claims Ratio % is the percentage of claims costs incurred in relation to the premiums earned.
The historical rank and industry rank for FBL Financial Group's Claims Ratio % or its related term are showing as below:
FFG's Claims Ratio % is not ranked *
in the Insurance industry.
Industry Median: * Ranked among companies with meaningful Claims Ratio % only.
FBL Financial Group Claims Ratio % Historical Data
The historical data trend for FBL Financial Group's Claims Ratio % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Competitive Comparison of FBL Financial Group's Claims Ratio %
For the Insurance - Life subindustry, FBL Financial Group's Claims Ratio %, along with its competitors' market caps and Claims Ratio % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
FBL Financial Group (NYSE:FFG) Claims Ratio % Calculation
Claims Ratio % is calculated as
Claims Ratio %
=
Total Claims
/
Total Premiums Earned
*
100%
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
FBL Financial Group (NYSE:FFG) Claims Ratio % Explanation
Claims Ratio % the percentage of claims costs incurred in relation to the premiums earned during the period. It is the equivalent of gross profit margin for an insurance company.
It's important to note that insurance is the business of managing risks and, to do that well, the insurer needs a thorough understanding of the incurred claims ratio. If the value is higher than expected or above established norms, then further investigation is required to figure out why that is (eg: fraud). If it is lower than expected, it could indicate irrelevant products or difficulties in claiming, possibly affecting customer satisfaction.
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FBL Financial Group (FBL Financial Group) Business Description
FBL Financial Group Inc is an American financial services company. The group has three subsidiaries: Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company, Greenfields Life Insurance Company, Farm Bureau Property and Casualty Insurance Company, and Western Agricultural Insurance Company. Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company offers various lines of life insurance, annuity, and investment products. Greenfields Life Insurance Company offers a wide range of life insurance, annuity, and investment products. Farm Bureau Property and Casualty Insurance Company and Western Agricultural Insurance Company offer full lines of personal and commercial property-casualty insurance products.
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