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.
Insurance and reinsurance companies occasionally enter into agency relationships with non-affiliated third parties. These agents or intermediaries may receive underwriting submissions, issue insurance or reinsurance policies, collect premiums, and/or pay claims, but take no underwriting risk. These third-parties are sometimes referred to as managing general agents (MGAs) and managing general underwriters (MGUs).