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Insurance Terminology
Insurance terms.
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Insurance
12th Grade
01/02/2013

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Automobile insurance
Definition
Provides payments for both liability and property insurance on a vehicle.
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Beneficiary
Definition
Someone who receives insurance money if the insured person dies.
Term
Claim
Definition
The paperwork describing the accident, illness or injury that is submitted to the insurance organization.
Term
Co-insurance
Definition
An amount of money, after the deductible, that is paid for jointly by the insured and the insurance company.
Term
Coverage
Definition
The risks covered and amount of money paid for losses under an insurance policy.
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Deductible
Definition
The amount paid out of pocket by the policyholder for the initial portion of a loss before the insurance coverage begins.
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Dependent
Definition
Someone who relies on someone else for money and care
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Disability insurance
Definition
Provides payment to replace earnings during times when workers cannot work due to illness or injury
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Emergency savings
Definition
Cash set aside that can be used to cover the costs of unexpected events
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Employee benefits
Definition
Products or services provided by an employer that adds extra value for employees beyond wages paid
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Health insurance
Definition
Provides money to pay for health care for illness, injury, or, in some cases,
preventive care
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Homeowners insurance
Definition
Provides payment to cover liability losses as well as damage and loss of the home and its contents
Term
Household production
Definition
Doing something in the home without pay that takes raw materials along with a
family member’s skill, experience, knowledge, and household equipment, to
produce a useful product or service
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In-kind income
Definition
The provision of a product or service rather than cash
Term
Insurance
Definition
A product that transfers risk from an individual to an insurance company or
organization
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Liability insurance
Definition
Provides payment to others if a member of the insured household accidently
causes harm to other people or property
Term
Life insurance
Definition
Provides payment to beneficiaries if an insured person dies
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Long-term care insurance
Definition
Provides payment for extended care due to accidents, illness, or old age
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Moral hazard
Definition
When the act of insuring an event increases the likelihood that the event will happen
Term
Policy
Definition
An insurance contract that states what risks are covered and how much money will be paid for losses
Term
Policyholder
Definition
A person who owns the policy
Term
Premium
Definition
The money paid to an insurance company to purchase a policy
Term
Property insurance
Definition
Provides payment to the insured person if property is damaged or destroyed by an accident
Term
Renters insurance
Definition
Provides payment to renters to cover the damage and loss of property in a rental unit in addition to liability losses
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Risk
Definition
The chance of loss from an event that cannot be entirely controlled
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