Provided below is the information from the QPR  property and casualty insurance company:   (000'$) Premiums Written      157,500.00      Loss Adjustment Expenses        10,340.00      Underwriting Expenses        52,500.00      Premiums Earned      187,500.00      Incurred Losses      113,750.00      Interest expense on bonds           1,400.00      Interest and dividend income           4,000.00        Questions:  For 2021 (show your calculations): 1) Calculate the loss ratio  2) Calculate the expense ratio  3) Calculate the operating ratio  4) Calculate the investment ratio  5) Was the company profitable without the investment income? 6) Was the company profitable overall? Why?

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Provided below is the information from the QPR  property and casualty insurance company:

 

(000'$)

Premiums Written

     157,500.00     

Loss Adjustment Expenses

       10,340.00     

Underwriting Expenses

       52,500.00     

Premiums Earned

     187,500.00     

Incurred Losses

     113,750.00     

Interest expense on bonds 

         1,400.00     

Interest and dividend income 

         4,000.00     

 

Questions: 

For 2021 (show your calculations):

1) Calculate the loss ratio 

2) Calculate the expense ratio 

3) Calculate the operating ratio 

4) Calculate the investment ratio 

5) Was the company profitable without the investment income?

6) Was the company profitable overall? Why?

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