solvency ratio
noun[C]
ukusACCOUNTING,FINANCE
ameasurementof whether acompanyhas enoughmoneytopayitsdebts:
Thekeymeasureof anybuildingsociety'sstrengthisitssolvencyratio.
INSURANCE
theamountofcapitalthat aninsurancecompanyhas inrelationtoprobableclaims(=moneypaidto those who haveboughtinsurance):
Aspokesmanfor the FSArefusedtocommenton whether theseinsurershad beenforcedtoactinordertomaintainsolvencyratios.