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Chapter18:CreditIns.
Credit and Insurance
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Installment Credit | customers agree to make a stated number of payments of a fixed period of time and at a specified interest rate |
| Revolving Credit | customers can make credit purchases at any time up to a specified dollar limit |
| Debit Card | transfers funds electronically from the customer's checking account to the business account when a purchase is made; resembles a credit card in appearance |
| Smart Card | a plastic card with an embedded microprocessor that can store and process a large amount of information |
| Character | a measure of a person's sense of financial responsibility or personal belief in the obligation to pay debts |
| Capacity | a measure of earning power and reflects the person's potential to pay, based on current income and other financial obligations |
| Capital | a measure of the credit applicant's current financial worth or ability to pay based on assets |
| Conditions | an assessment of the economic environment such as the economic health of the community or the nation and the extent of business competition |
| No-fault Insurance | each insurance company is required to pay the losses of its insured when an accident occurs, regardless of who was responsible for the accident |
| Health Insurance | provides protection against the expenses of individual health care |
| Disability Insurance | offers payments to employees who are not able to work because of accidents or illnesses |
| Life Insurance | pays money upon the death of the insured to a person or persons identified in the insurance policy |
| Liability Insurance | protects against losses from injury to people or their property that result from the products, services, or operations of the business |
| Malpractice Insurance | a type of liability insurance that protects against financial loss arising from suits for negligence in providing professional services |
| Bonding | pays damages to people whose losses are caused by the negligence or dishonesty of an employee or by the failure of a business to complete a contract |