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Law Chapter 19
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Automobile Insurance | Insurance providing liability and other coverages for the operation of a motor vehicle. |
| Beneficiary | Party for whose benefit a trust is managed; also, recipient of the amount to be paid under an insurance property. |
| Casualty Insurance | Insurance that covers for losses due to accident, chance, or negligence. |
| Coinsurance | Clause in a fire policy that requires the insured to maintain coverage equal to a certain percentage of the total current value of the insured property. |
| Collision Insurance | Automobile insurance that protects against upset and direct and accidental damage due to colliding with another object. |
| Comprehensive Insurance | Insurance that covers against all damage to the insured’s car except that caused by collision or upset. |
| Endorsements | Modifications made to the standard fire policy to eliminate certain risks for coverage. Also called riders. |
| Exclusions | Exceptions to insurance coverage. |
| Fire Insurance | Insurance that covers for losses due or damage due to fire. (And usually smoke as well.) |
| Insured | Party protected or covered if the loss occurred. |
| Insurer | Party who will indemnify if loss occurs. |
| Liability Insurance | Insurance that covers personal injury or property damage claims for which the insured is legally responsible. |
| Life Insurance | Insurance that pays to a named beneficiary or the deceased’s estate upon the death of the insured. |
| No-Fault Insurance | Insurance that requires that their parties to an automobile accident be covered by their own insurance company, regardless of who is at fault. |
| Policy | Written contract of insurance. |
| Premium | Consideration for insurance contract. |
| Property Insurance | Insurance that covers for losses resulting from perils such as fire, theft, or windstorm. |
| Risk | Potential loss that is insured against. |