May, 2005 Advanced Physics Laboratory. Alpha Ray Spectroscopy. 1. Introduction. In radioactive Î± decay, a nucleus with Z protons and a total of A nucleons decays to a lower energy. state with (Z-2, A-4) by emission of an âÎ± particleâ, a tightly bound nuclear fragment comprising 2. protons and 2 neutrons.
Insurance underwriters must achieve a balance between risky and cautious decisions. If underwriters allow too much risk, the insurance company will pay out too many claims. But if they don't approve enough applications, the company will not make enough money from premiums. Most insurance underwriters specialize in one of three broad fields: life, health, and property and casualty.
The only position in the industry earning a higher salary is that of insurance underwriter; in 2008, insurance underwriters earned an average hourly wage of $27.31, about 50 cents more per hour than what claims adjusters earned at that time.