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Business - Ch 11
Insurance
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Insurance | A written agreement between an individual and an insurance company, stating that the insurer will pay money to the insured if they suffer a loss. |
| Proposal form | The application form for insurance. |
| Premium | The fee paid by the insured for insurance. |
| Insurance policy | The contract between the insurer and the insured, contains details of agreement. |
| Certificate of insurance | Proof of an insurance policy. |
| Surrender value | The money received when an endowment policy is cashed in. |
| Material facts | Information provided by an insurance applicant. |
| Risk | How likely the event being insured will take place. |
| Actuary | Person who assesses risk and calculates premiums. |
| Loading | Amount added to basic premium due to risk. |
| No claims bonus | A discount on car insurance for not amking a claim. |
| Claim | A request to an insurance company for payment. |
| Assessor | Inspects damage and calculates loss. |
| Compensation | Money received from the insurer in the event of a loss. |
| Average clause | Compensation in cases of underinsurance. |
| Principle of Insurable Interest | The insured must have interest in the subject matter of the insurance. |
| Principle of Indemnity | The insured must not make a profit from insurance. |
| Principle of Utmost Good Faith | The insured must honestly provide information, otherwise the insurer may not pay out. |
| Principle of Subrogation | The insurer can recover the amount paid to the insured. |
| Principle of Contribution | If something is insured with more than one insurance company, the companies will each pay part of the loss. |