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Loss mitigation underwriting (LMU)

Term · Insurance and risk management · MLC-T-INS-002075

An underwriting approach that focuses on evaluating and implementing measures to reduce the potential severity or frequency of losses for a given risk. This involves assessing the insured's existing loss control practices and recommending improvements to minimize future claims. Loss mitigation underwriting aims to proactively manage risk exposure, often resulting in more favorable premium rates.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-INS-002075
FieldInsurance and risk management
AbbreviationLMU
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-INS-002075",
  "term": "Loss mitigation underwriting (LMU)",
  "field": "Insurance and risk management",
  "definition": "An underwriting approach that focuses on evaluating and implementing measures to reduce the potential severity or frequency of losses for a given risk. This involves assessing the insured's existing loss control practices and recommending improvements to minimize future claims. Loss mitigation underwriting aims to proactively manage risk exposure, often resulting in more favorable premium rates.",
  "abbreviation": "LMU",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/insurance/loss-mitigation-underwriting-lmu/"
}

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