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lapse rate

LAPS RAYT

læps reɪt

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lapserate

Dictionary meaning

the percentage of insurance policies that are allowed to expire without renewal; a high lapse rate indicates poor customer retention; lapse rates are critical inputs into life insurance pricing models and cash-flow projections

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