solvency margin
noun[C]
ukusACCOUNTING
theamountofmoneyorassetsthat acompanyhas afterdebtsare taken away:
Thebankyesterdayconfirmeditssolvencymarginwas stillpositive.
INSURANCE
theamountofcapitalthat aninsurancecompanyhas inrelationtoprobableclaims(=moneypaidto those who haveboughtinsurance):
Theinsurercameclosetobreachingitstechnicalsolvencymargin.
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capital adequacy