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Explain what the combined ratio measures, and why a carrier might rationally keep writing a line that runs at 103%.

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The combined ratio is losses plus loss-adjustment expenses plus underwriting expenses, divided by earned premium — under 100% means an underwriting profit, over 100% means the carr

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