General
Underwriting
The process of evaluating risk to decide whether and at what price to issue coverage.
Underwriters classify applicants (preferred, standard, substandard, or declined) using the application, medical exams, MIB reports, and other data. The result determines the premium rate class. Field underwriting is the producer's initial screening at application.
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