How can an insurance company make a profit by taking in premiums and making payouts?

An insurance company earns a profit when the premiums it collects, along with any investment income, exceed the payouts and other costs it incurs. It estimates the likely number and size of claims across many policyholders when setting premiums. Thus, the best answer is that the value of premiums taken in is higher than the value of payouts made.

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