How Do Insurance Companies Measure Risk?. Part of the series: Insurance Information. An insurance company measures risk by looking at risk factors, such as the gender of the person taking out the policy, the age of the person and the amount of policy premium the person wants to pay. Discover mathematical equations used by actuaries to determine risk with tips from an insurance agent in this free video on insurance.
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