Mutual company
Term · Insurance and risk management · MLC-T-INS-002260
An insurance company that is owned by its policyholders rather than by shareholders. Policyholders typically receive dividends based on the company's financial performance and have voting rights in the company's governance. The primary objective of a mutual company is to provide insurance at the lowest possible cost to its members.
| Identifier | MLC-T-INS-002260 |
|---|---|
| Field | Insurance and risk management |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "An insurance company that is owned by its policyholders rather than by shareholders. Policyholders typically receive dividends based on the company's financial performance and have voting rights in the company's governance. The primary objective of a mutual company is to provide insurance at the lowest possible cost to its members.",
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/insurance/mutual-company/"
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