The revenue that insurance companies receive from insurance and annuity policy sales.
The income of an insurer from premiums.
Money received by option writers (sellers) from option buyers in payment for specific rights. A person who writes options to collect premiums hopes that the market price for underlying security remains stable. A put writer does not want the security to fall, and a call writer does not want it to rise. See: Covered Call Option; Naked Option; Options; Option Writer; Uncovered Option
The amount paid by the purchaser of an insurance contract less any commission or brokerage fees payable to an insurance agent. This represents the gross income of an insurance company.