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Chapter 12
Commercial Insurance
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| automobile insurance policy | contract between an individual and an insurance company whereby the individual pays a premium and, in exchange, the insurance company agrees to pay for specific car-related financial losses during the term of the policy; typically includes medical-payment |
| base period | period of time that usually covers 12?months and is divided into four consecutive quarters. |
| commercial health insurance | for-profit companies, although some operate as nonprofit organizations, to which policyholders pay monthly premiums for coverage of medical expenses; individuals and groups are covered, depending on the negotiated contract; premiums and benefits vary acco |
| disability insurance | reimbursement for income lost as a result of a temporary or permanent illness or injury. |
| indemnity insurance | compensates policyholders for actual economic losses, up to limiting amounts on insurance policy, and it usually requires the insured to prove losses before payment is made (e.g., automobile insurance). |
| liability insurance | policy that covers losses to a third party caused by the insured, by an object owned by the insured, or on the premises owned by the insured. |
| lien | pledges or secures a debtor’s property as a guarantee of payment for a debt; may be used in a potential liability case, but use varies on a federal and state basis. |
| subrogation | process of the third-party payer recovering health care expenses from the liable party. |
| supplemental health plans | covers the deductible and copay or coinsurance of a primary health insurance policy. |