loss ratio

noun

The ratio of total losses incurred (paid and reserved) in claims plus adjustment expenses divided by the total premiums earned.

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Meanings

nounloss ratio (plural loss ratios)

plural loss ratios

  1. businessThe ratio of total losses incurred (paid and reserved) in claims plus adjustment expenses divided by the total premiums earned.

Translations

Finnish vahinkosuhde
  • vahinkosuhdeTranslations
French sinistralité
  • sinistralitéTranslations
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APA

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“loss ratio.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/loss%20ratio. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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