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Mutual Company
Definition Of Mutual Company:
Firm (such as a mutual insurance company) established for the benefit of its shareholders who are called members, and receive the firm's profits as dividends in proportion to the amount of business they do with the firm.
Other definition of Mutual Company- A private companywhose ownership base ismade of customers. Also referred to as a "co-operative".Very common in the insurance industry, mutual companies have account holderswho receive distributions based upon the extent of their exposure and business with the company. Some example of mutual companies outside of the insurance business are the Federal Savings and Loan Association and the many banking trusts and community banks found inlocalities around Canada and America.
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