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Principal Financial Group (FRA:PG4) Combined Ratio % : 0.00% (As of . 20)


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What is Principal Financial Group Combined Ratio %?

Combined Ratio % is a profitability metric of an insurance company to measure its performance in daily operations. It measures the money flowing out of an insurance company in the form of dividends, expenses, and losses.

The historical rank and industry rank for Principal Financial Group's Combined Ratio % or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:PG4's Combined Ratio % is not ranked *
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median:
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Principal Financial Group Combined Ratio % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Principal Financial Group's Combined Ratio % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Principal Financial Group  (FRA:PG4) Combined Ratio % Calculation

Combined Ratio % is calculated as:

Combined Ratio %=( Incurred Losses + Expenses ) / Earned Premium * 100%

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Principal Financial Group  (FRA:PG4) Combined Ratio % Explanation

Combined Ratio % measures the money flowing out of an insurance company in the form of dividends, expenses and losses. A ratio below 100 percent suggests that the company is making an underwriting profit, while a ratio above 100 percent means that it paid more in the claim than it received. However, a ratio above 100 percent does not necessarily mean the company is losing money because the investment income is not included in the calculation.

Compared to Claims Ratio % and Expense Ratio %, the combined ratio is most important because it provides a comprehensive measure of an insurer's profitability.


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Principal Financial Group (FRA:PG4) Business Description

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711 High Street, Des Moines, IA, USA, 50392
Principal Financial Group Inc is a leader in Global investment management offering businesses, individuals and institutional clients a wide range of financial products and services, including retirement, asset management and insurance through our diverse family of financial services companies. It operates in four business segments that are Retirement and Income Solutions, Principal Global Investors, Principal International, and United States Insurance Solutions. The company receives maximum revenue in the form of premiums.

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