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Insurance
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Business
11th Grade
12/06/2012

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risk
Definition
A measure of the likelihood that something will be lost
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risk management
Definition
the process of measuring risk and finding ways to minimize or manage loss
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dependent
Definition
an indivdual who relies on someone else for financial support, such as a child, a spouse, or an elderly parent
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policyholder
Definition
when you buy an insurance policy
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premium
Definition
when you pay a set amount of money
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deductible
Definition
the amount you must pay before insurance begins yo pay
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fee-for-service plan
Definition
pay for covered medical services after treatment is provided
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coinsurance
Definition
a percentage of the service cost that patients pay
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inpatient
Definition
a person whose care requires a stay in a hospital
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managed care plan
Definition
contract with specific doctors, hospitals, and other health care providers to deliver medical services and preventive care to members at reduced cost
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co-payment
Definition
a flat fee the patient must pay for medical services
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health savings account (HSA)
Definition
a tax-advantaged savings account available to people enrolled in qualified high deductible health plan
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exclusion
Definition
refer to medical services that are not covered
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preexisting condition
Definition
an illness or an injury you had before signing up for health care insurance
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beneficary
Definition
a person or organization named by the policyholder to receive assets after the policyholders death
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term life insurance
Definition
provides protection only for a specific period of time
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whole life insurance
Definition
provides basic lifetime protection so long as premiums are paid
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endowment insurance
Definition
pays the face value of the policy to beneficiaries if the insured dies before the endowment period ends
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appraisal
Definition
an estimate of the current value of property
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depreciation
Definition
a decrease in the value of property as a result of age or wear and tear
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bodily injury liability
Definition
is coverage that protects you when you are responsible for an auto accident that results in the injury or death of the other parties
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property damage liability
Definition
protects you when you are responsible for an auto accident in which the property of the others is damaged
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no-fault auto insurance
Definition
eliminates the faultfinding process in settling claims
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