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underwriting capacity

This is the maximum amount of financial risk an insurer or a reinsurer is willing to assume in the event of a single loss or for a given period of time. With respect to the insurance industry, underwriting capacity may not necessarily be at the discretion of the insurance company but may be influenced or controlled by the regulations that apply to the insurance industry based on the capacity of the insurance company.

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