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Who owns a mutual insurance company?

  1. Policyowners

  2. Shareholders

  3. State Government

  4. Federal Government

The correct answer is: Policyowners

A mutual insurance company is owned by its policyowners, which are the people who have purchased insurance policies from the company. This is different from a stock insurance company, which is owned by shareholders who have bought stock in the company. C and D are incorrect because government entities do not typically own insurance companies.