The combined ratio is an operating metric used to evaluate the performance and profitability of insurance companies.

In short, the combined ratio is the measure of the premiums an insurer earns -- i.e, the revenue it collects from policy holders -- relative to the total it pays out in claims, plus its expenses. For ...

The Progressive Corporation’s PGR profitability is underpinned by its combined ratio, a key measure of underwriting performance in the property and casualty (P&C) insurance industry. The combined ...

Brendan notes the combined ratio is a key measure of underwriting profits -- it measures whether an insurance company is making money on the policies it writes. So here's the formula for calculating ...

Loss and combined ratios measure an insurer's profitability. Loss ratio compares losses to collected premiums. Combined ratio includes both losses and expenses. Ratios below 100% indicate ...

Thinking about investing in an insurance company? Then you need to know one number: the combined ratio. What is it?In short, the combined ratio is the measure of the premiums an insurer earns -- i.e, ...

In this video as part of The Motley Fool's "Ask a Fool" series, Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst Brendan Mathews takes a question from a Fool reader, who asks: "Can you explain the combined ratio ...