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Chapter 10
Personal Finance
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Finance
12th Grade
05/14/2012

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Term
risk
Definition
A measure of the likelihood that something will be lost
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risk management
Definition
The procss ofm measuring risk and finding ways to miminize or manage loss
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dependent
Definition
An individual who relies on someone else for financial support
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policyholder
Definition
A person who owns an insurance policy
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premium
Definition
Amount of money paid to an insurance company for a policy on a regular basis
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dectuctible
Definition
The amount you will be required to pay before insurance pays for any services
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fee-for-service plan
Definition
A health insurance plan that pays for covered medical services after treatment is provided
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coinsurance
Definition
A percentage the policy must pay for certain services
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inpatient
Definition
a person whose care requires a stay in the hospital
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managed care plan
Definition
A health care plan that contracts with specific doctor and other health care providers, hospitals, and clinics to provide a range of medical services and preventive care to members of the plan at reduced cost
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co-payment
Definition
A flat fee the policyholder must pay for certain services
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health savngs account (HSA)
Definition
A tax-advantaged savings account available to people enrolled in qualified High Deductible Health Plans (HDHPs)
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exclusion
Definition
The service s that are not covered in an insurance plan
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preexisting condition
Definition
An illness or injury a person has before signing up for a health care plan
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term life insurance
Definition
Insurance that covers the policyholder for a specific period a specific period of time- 5, 10, 20 years untila specified age
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whole life insurance
Definition
Insurance that provides the policyholder with basic lifetime protection so long as the premiums are paid
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endownment insurance
Definition
Insurance that pays the face value of the policy to the beneficiaries if the insured dies befoe the endownment period ends
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appraisal
Definition
Ab estimate of the current value of the 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
Coverage that protects insured persons when they are liable for an auto accident that injures or kills others
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property damage liability
Definition
Coverage that protects insured persons when they are liable for an auto accident where the property of others is damaged
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no-fault auto insurance
Definition
Coverage that eliminated the faultfinding process in settling claims by having each policyholder make a claim after an accident
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