Insurance

Lapse Rate

The percentage of insurance policies that are allowed to expire or are not renewed by policyholders within a specified period.

Quick answer: The percentage of insurance policies that are allowed to expire or are not renewed by policyholders within a specified period.

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Quick answer

The percentage of insurance policies that are allowed to expire or are not renewed by policyholders within a specified period.

Why it matters

Lapse Rate matters because it supports clear communication in Insurance contexts for Financial Analysts, Bankers, and Traders. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as CFA, ACCA, and FRM.

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Questions and answers

What is Lapse Rate?

In this glossary, Lapse Rate refers to: The percentage of insurance policies that are allowed to expire or are not renewed by policyholders within a specified period.

How is Lapse Rate used in finance?

In finance communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "A high lapse rate can undermine the insurer’s profitability and impact actuarial projections for future business."

Why does Lapse Rate matter in finance?

Lapse Rate matters because it supports clear communication in Insurance contexts for Financial Analysts, Bankers, and Traders. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as CFA, ACCA, and FRM.

Who uses Lapse Rate?

Lapse Rate is mainly used by Financial Analysts, Bankers, and Traders.

What category does Lapse Rate belong to?

In this glossary, Lapse Rate is grouped under Insurance. Related pages in this category explain adjacent procedures, commands and operational concepts.

Where does this definition come from?

This definition is sourced from CFA Institute, IFRS Foundation, FASB (GAAP), Basel III Framework and published by Protermify Finance as a static finance reference page.

Definition

The percentage of insurance policies that are allowed to expire or are not renewed by policyholders within a specified period.

Operational example

A high lapse rate can undermine the insurer’s profitability and impact actuarial projections for future business.

Definition language

English reference definition

Source

CFA Institute, IFRS Foundation, FASB (GAAP), Basel III Framework

Category

Insurance

Exam relevance

  • CFA
  • ACCA
  • FRM

Target audience

  • Financial Analysts
  • Bankers
  • Traders

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