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List the four building blocks of an insurance premium. Why are
investment earnings included in the calculations?
Four building blocks of insurance premium are as follows-
A. estimated cost of loss
B. Expenses of running and maintaining the insurance pool
C. Earnings on investment
D. Allowance for unexpected loss
Investment earnings are included into the building blocks of insurance premium because these earnings on investment are made upon the insurance premium which are collected always in advance and it is a liability for the company.