Earned premium is that portion of the policy coverage has been
extended. For example, if has been 2 months since you started the
policy, 2 months of that policy has been earned.
Earned premium is that portion of the policy coverage has been
extended. For example, if has been 2 months since you started the
policy, 2 months of that policy has been earned.
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In Pro Rate cancellation , the insurer will not charge a penalty premium and the return premium is the premium for the unexpired term of the policy.
While in Short Rate cancellation , the insurer charge for a penalty premium as the cancellation is due to insured request . The Insurer keeps a percentage of earned premium to cover its costs.
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Yes. Insurance companies agree to cover the events listed in
their auto policy for an agreed upon premium. If you stop paying
the premium, they'll stop providing coverage. If the company has
extended coverage on your behalf, you could still owe them money
for "premium earned" after cancelling it.
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They are required to refund any unearned premium portion. Policy
fees and the like are considered fully earned.
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Excess of loss reinsurance coverage typically has no direct effect on unearned premium. Unearned premium represents the portion of an insurance policy premium that has been paid in advance but has not yet been "earned" by the insurer due to the coverage period still being in progress. Excess of loss reinsurance helps protect the insurer from catastrophic losses by providing additional coverage, but it does not impact the timing or calculation of unearned premium.