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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 policy |
| Casualty insurance | Insurance that cover for losses due to an 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 | (also called riders) modifications made to the standard fire policy to eliminate certain risks for coverage |
| Exclusions | Exceptions to insurance coverage |
| Fire insurance | Insurance that covers for loss or damage due to fire (and usually smoke as well) |
| Grace period | Period of time during which an overdue insurance premium can be paid to keep the policy in force |
| Indemnify | To make good a loss |
| Insurable Interest | Potential to sustain loss if the insured property is damaged or destroyed or if the insured person is injured or dies |
| Insurance | Agreement under which one party will pay to offset a loss to another |
| 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 the 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 |