Search Elements:
- Taxonomy
- us-gaap
- Name
- UnderwritingIncomeLoss
- Label
- Underwriting Income (Loss)
- Period Type
- duration
- Balance Type
- credit
- Type
- xbrli:monetaryItemType
- Definition
- The difference between the price paid by the public and the contract price less the related expenses. A broker-dealer may underwrite a security offering by contracting to buy the issue either at a fixed price or a price based on selling the offering on a best-effort basis.