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inSuRAncE
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Insurance | Protection against something that might happen |
| Proposal form | An application form for insurance |
| Premium | The fee paid for insurance |
| Insurance policy | Contains the details of the insurance agreement |
| Certificate of insurance | Proves that an insurance policy exists between the insurer and the insured |
| Surrender value | When you cash out your life assurance early |
| Material facts | The information needed when applying for insurance |
| Risk | How likely it is that the event the insurer has insured for happens |
| Actuary | Someone who calculates risk and premiums |
| Loading | The cost added to the premium because of risk |
| No claims bonus | A discount on premiums because a driver hasn’t taken out a claim |
| Claim | When the insured takes money out of their insurance |
| Assessor | Someone who examines damage/loss when someone makes a claim |
| Compensation | The money received from the insurer to cover costs of something |
| Average clause | The formula to calculate compensation if something is under-insured |