The underwriter's job is to use all the information gathered from numerous sources to determine whether or not to accept a particular applicant. Individuals applying for individually-owned life and health insurance typically receive more underwriting scrutiny than members holding a group policy. As such, the concepts discussed in this article apply primarily to underwriting for individual coverage. The underwriter must employ sound judgment based on his or her years of experience to read beyond the basic facts and get a true picture of the applicant's lifestyle. For instance, the underwriter will look for any factors (such as occupation, dangerous hobbies, etc.) that could make the applicant more likely to die before his or her natural life expectancy, or reasons to anticipate that the individual may become ill or involved in an accident that will create high medical expenses. Of course, the underwriter certainly cannot - and isn't expected to - foresee all possible circumstances. The underwriter's primary function is to protect the insurance company insofar as is possible against adverse selection (very poor risks) and those parties who may have fraudulent intent.