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eHealth (FRA:M5V) Expense Ratio % : 0.00% (As of . 20)


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What is eHealth Expense Ratio %?

Expense Ratio % is the percentage of expenses associated with acquiring, underwriting, and servicing premiums to net premium earned. It indicates the efficiency of the insurance company before considering its claims and investment gains or losses.

The historical rank and industry rank for eHealth's Expense Ratio % or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:M5V's Expense Ratio % is not ranked *
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eHealth Expense Ratio % Historical Data

The historical data trend for eHealth's Expense 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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eHealth  (FRA:M5V) Expense Ratio % Calculation

Expense Ratio % is calculated as:

Expense Ratio %=Expenses of Acquiring, Underwriting and Servicing Premiums / Net Premium Earned * 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.


eHealth  (FRA:M5V) Expense Ratio % Explanation

Expense Ratio % is the percentage of expenses associated with acquiring, underwriting, and servicing premiums to net premium earned. It can be used to make comparisons between insurance companies as well as measure their performance. An expense ratio below 100% suggests that the premiums an insurance company earned or wrote are more than the expenses it paid to support those premiums.

However, we should keep in mind that the ratio does not indicate an ending profitability. The overall profit is also influenced by the claims, investment gains or losses and other income. The ratio can be combined with Claims Ratio % and Combined Ratio % to get an overall performance of an insurance company.


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eHealth (FRA:M5V) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
2625 Augustine Drive, Suite 150, Santa Clara, CA, USA, 95054
eHealth Inc offers a private health insurance exchange where individuals and small businesses can compare health insurance products from leading insurers. Users can purchase the insurance online. The exchange includes Medicare options, and seniors can enroll in those plans online or via phone. The company primarily generates revenue through commissions it receives from health insurance carriers. EHealth has relationships with the health insurance carriers in the United States and offers thousands of plans online. All of the company's revenue is from the United States.

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