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Difficulty: EasyTypes of Insurers

Match each type of insurance organization to its defining operational characteristic.

  • Stock InsurerOwned by stockholders and issues nonparticipating policies
  • Mutual InsurerOwned by policyholders and issues participating policies
  • Fraternal Benefit SocietyOperates on a lodge system to provide insurance solely to its members
  • Reciprocal InsurerAn unincorporated group where members insure each other through an attorney-in-fact

Answer

Stock Insurer matches with stockholder ownership; Mutual Insurer matches with policyholder ownership; Fraternal Benefit Society matches with the lodge system; Reciprocal Insurer matches with the attorney-in-fact structure.
Each insurer type has a distinct legal and operational structure. Stock companies belong to shareholders, mutual companies belong to policyholders, fraternals are membership-based lodge organizations, and reciprocals rely on an attorney-in-fact to manage shared risk among subscribers.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the ownership structure of a Stock Insurer.
Stock insurers are owned by stockholders who provide the capital.
This differentiates them from mutually owned entities.
2
Identify the ownership structure of a Mutual Insurer.
Mutual insurers are owned by the policyholders themselves.
This ownership structure allows policyholders to receive participating dividends if declared.
3
Identify the defining feature of a Fraternal Benefit Society.
Fraternal benefit societies operate on a lodge system.
They are social or religious organizations that provide benefits only to affiliated members.
4
Identify the defining feature of a Reciprocal Insurer.
Reciprocal insurers are managed by an attorney-in-fact.
Members (subscribers) insure each other and delegate daily management to this designated administrator.

Key Concept

The structural and ownership differences between primary insurance entities.
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