The New Manager of the Insurance Division Does Not Understand

question 31

Essay

The new manager of the insurance division does not understand how the company can have so many overhead rates for assigning costs to the activities of the company's life insurance underwriters. There is one rate schedule for average assignable costs when agents write standard policies. There is another rate schedule which the agents must complete when they write special policies, and these policies are costed out differently from those that are categorized as standard policies.
Required:
a. Why might the company have different costing systems with different overhead rates for the standard and specialized policies?

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Definitions:

Prolactins

Hormones produced by the pituitary gland that play an essential role in lactation and can affect other functions such as metabolism, immune regulation, and reproduction.

Peptide Hormones

Chains of amino acids that act as signaling molecules, regulating bodily functions by interacting with target cells.

Stress Response

The body's reaction to a challenge or demand, characterized by physiological changes such as increased heart rate and adrenaline.

Stressor

Any external or internal event or condition that causes stress to an organism, forcing them to adapt or respond.