Insurance

Persistency Rate

The percentage of insurance policies remaining in force without lapsing, surrendering, or cancellation during a specified period; a key measure of policyholder retention.

Quick answer: The percentage of insurance policies remaining in force without lapsing, surrendering, or cancellation during a specified period; a key measure of policyholder retention.

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Quick answer

The percentage of insurance policies remaining in force without lapsing, surrendering, or cancellation during a specified period; a key measure of policyholder retention.

Why it matters

Persistency 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

Questions and answers

What is Persistency Rate?

In this glossary, Persistency Rate refers to: The percentage of insurance policies remaining in force without lapsing, surrendering, or cancellation during a specified period; a key measure of policyholder retention.

How is Persistency Rate used in finance?

In finance communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "A higher persistency rate indicates that policyholders are satisfied and likely to renew or continue their insurance coverage."

Why does Persistency Rate matter in finance?

Persistency 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 Persistency Rate?

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

What category does Persistency Rate belong to?

In this glossary, Persistency 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 remaining in force without lapsing, surrendering, or cancellation during a specified period; a key measure of policyholder retention.

Operational example

A higher persistency rate indicates that policyholders are satisfied and likely to renew or continue their insurance coverage.

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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