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part two ethics
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| binding receipt | Also referred to as an unconditional receipt, issuance of a binding receipt means that coverage becomes effective as soon as the premium is collected by the producer. |
| code of ethics | A set of official standards of conduct that the members of a group are expected to uphold. |
| commission | The payment a producer receives from an insurer for selling an insurance policy. |
| commissioner of insurance | The person in charge of administering and enforcing the laws and rules related to insurance in a state. |
| compliance | Documenting that you are doing the right things. |
| conflicts of interest | Involve the abuse, actual or potential, of the trust placed in you as a professional. |
| continuing education | Courses that must be taken by a producer as part of their license renewal. These courses ensure that the producer continually increases their knowledge for the benefit of the customer. |
| duty | the moral obligation to diligently act in accordance with the laws, standards and recognized customs of society |
| errors and omissions insurance | Covers the malpractice or negligence of producers. |
| ethics | Moral principles that govern a person’s behavior. |
| fairness | Following established and accepted standards, and avoiding personal judgments on others. |
| fiduciary | A person or organization who acts on behalf of another person. A fiduciary puts their clients’ interest ahead of their own. |
| honesty | To be straightforward and sincere. |
| insruance transaction | The act of selling, soliciting, or negotiating contracts of insurance. |
| liquidity | The ability of the insurer to convert assets quickly to cash for any purpose including the payment of losses and other expenses. |
| NAIC | the national association of insurance commissioners |
| premium | the amount an insurer charges for insurance coverage |
| solvency | the assets of an insurer being greater than its liabilities |
| suitability of product | Means that the producer and insurer must make sure that the purchase of certain insurance policies are beneficial for the purchaser. |
| trustworthy | being dependable and reliable to do the right thing |
| what is the ethical process : | knowing what is right and what is wrong, and an individual must have the personal discipline, integrity and motivation to do what he or she knows is right |
| an action that is against the law, or illegal | will be considered unethical |
| what is it called when a producer has made an unintentional error or honest mistake? | committed tort also known as error and omission |
| suitability of product means | the purchase of certain insurance policies is suitable for the purchaser |