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Starting with chapter 1 and adding on each week

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risk   show
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show something that could occur  
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show the proportion of time that the even will occur in the long rum 0 to 1 or 0 to 100 percent  
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show a decline in value, usually in an unexpected or relatively unpredictable manner  
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loss exposure   show
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show the first or immediate loss following an event (peril)  
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show secondary result following a peril (can have a secondary loss without having a direct loss)  
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show cause of a loss  
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hazard   show
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physical hazards   show
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moral hazards   show
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show carless or indifference (laziness, disorderliness, lack of concern for others  
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show size of the sample or insured population increase, the actual loss experience will more closely approximate the true underlying loss probability  
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mass   show
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show have similar characteristics  
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show independently exposed - one exposure unit should not affect the likelihood of loss to another exposure unit  
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show loss of money, or can be non-financial risk  
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non financial ricks   show
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show loss possibility that affect only individuals or a small group of individuals (embezzlement, lightning. disability, retirement)  
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fundamental risks   show
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show exists part form changes in society (death, or fire damage)  
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show losses directly from changes in societies behavior or needs  
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pure risks   show
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show loss, no loss, no gain or gain (businesses, property values)  
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gambling   show
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show death, injury, illness, old age, unemployment  
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property risks   show
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show legally liable for unjust to another person or damage to another party's property  
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insurable risk   show
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risk-tolerance level   show
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adverse selection   show
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show insurance owned by private insurance companies  
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government insurance   show
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social insurance   show
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show provides minimum floor of benefits for all beneficiaries regardless of economic status.  
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show payments to private insurance premiums by individuals - different rates for different people based on actuarial analysis (underwritting)  
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individual insurance   show
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show more then one person under a single contract issued to someone other then the insured  
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show contract entered into by the owner of the group insurance policy  
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certificates of insurance   show
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show application for private insurance regarding physical condition, financial condition, or driving record of the would be insured  
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applicant   show
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policyowner   show
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show person who is covered by the policy  
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line of insurance   show
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uncertainty   show
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risk management   show
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enterprise risk management   show
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risk control   show
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show techniques used to pay for any losses that do occur  
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risk avoidance   show
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loss prevention   show
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show risk control measures that aim to reduce the severity of loss (sprinkler systems, annual exams, seatbelts, safety guards on equipment)  
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non insurance transfer   show
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show how to pay for a loss 1. risk retention, 2. risk transfer (self - insurance)  
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show keeps or retains the financial burden of any loss (deductibles are part of a risk retention program)  
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self-insurance   show
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captive insurer   show
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show transfree agrees to pay claims, leaving the transferor fee of the obligation. (renting a party center - the paying party will have to pay for the loss, not the party center owner)  
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show equation between the sources of income and the use of income  
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show degree of reliability placed o past experiences to predict what will happen in the future  
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show death  
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show health, disease  
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show the worst that could happen  
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show the worst that is likely to happen  
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third-party administration (TPA)   show
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voluntary benefits   show
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show employees can choose among several different types of benefits  
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premium-conversion plan   show
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show funds certain types of expenses other then premiums, pre-taxed  
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show shifts as much as possible of the financial consequences of a risk to some other party, individual or organization (low loss frequency but high loss severity)  
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show a contract through which one party transfer the legal responsibility for a specific activity and any resulting losses to another party (financial burden is transfers, NOT legal responsibility) (extended warranties)  
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show doing business within the state that they are incorporated in  
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foreign insurer   show
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show company that is incorporated in a different country  
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non admitted insurer   show
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show excess lines insurance; coverages that otherwise would not be available (for clients that have underwriting changeless, unique risks, hard to evaluate or unusually high limits of insuracne  
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show corporation owned by stockholders; policyowner does not receive dividends, stockholders are entitled to residual profits, issue contracts for a fixed cost  
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mutual insurance company   show
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show owned by policyowners and have no stockholders, issues non assessable contract in which the cost of the insurance is set when the policy begins  
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show policyowners may or may no pay an advance premium, but they can be assessed for a portion of the company's losses and expenses at the end of the policy period  
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show shifting of a mutual company to a stock company  
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show directly or indirectly controls a stock insurer, holding company controlled by the policyowner (original company - holding company has 51% of the stock of the newly created stock insurance company)  
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fraternal insurer   show
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show unincorporated pool of funds owned by the policy owners and managed by an attorney-in-fact  
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Blue Cross and Blue Shield plan   show
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Lloyd's association   show
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agent   show
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show temporary evidence of insurance, and it is superseded when a written policy is issued  
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show legally represents the policyowner  
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surplus lines broker (excess lines brokers)   show
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show no agent involved, direct to consumer  
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general agency system   show
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show where a life insurance company opens their own office  
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personal producing general agent (PPGA)   show
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independent agency system   show
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show represents only one insurance company or group of affiliated companies, high commissions on new business - low commissions on renewals  
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underwriting   show
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show an agent starts the underwriting process  
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show arrangement in which an insurance company transfers to another insurance company some or all of the ricks it has taken on by writing primary insurance  
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treaty (automatic) reinsurance   show
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facultative reinsurance   show
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independent adjustor   show
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show experts who represents the public in settling property insurance claims against the insurer  
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show the process of establishing the price to. be charge for insurance; costs of providing insurance plus a margin for profit  
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show price charged for each unit of coverage, called an exposure unit  
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premium   show
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pure (net) rate   show
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gross rate   show
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advisory organization   show
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class rates   show
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show created for one particular insured based on that insured's own risk characterists  
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show an amount that the insurer would need to today from all insureds in a classification, together with future investments earrings, to pay all claims within that class of insured as those claims arise. The premium is spread or leaved over the policy's payment period  
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show a change that is based on spreading out the new level premium over the policy's premium payment period; a level annual loading amount is added to cover commissions, premium taxes, administrative expenses and all for profits  
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show divide losses incurred plus loss adjustment expenses incurred by earned premiums  
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National Conference of Insurance Legislators   show
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National Association of Insurance Commissioners   show
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show a draft bill; suggested wording for a new law that is for consideration by state legislators; worked on with NAIC  
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model regulation   show
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prior approval law   show
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show immediate use of the filed rates; commissioner may disapprove of the rates within a certain time frame  
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use - and - file law   show
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show no regulatory approval is needed is the proposed change is less then 5-10%  
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open competition   show
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legal reserve   show
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unearned premium reserve   show
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loss reserve   show
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non admitted asset   show
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unfair trade practices   show
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show return of any part of the premium, expect in the form of dividends  
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twisting   show
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misappropriation   show
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commingling of funds   show
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premium tax   show
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show the process of restoring an insurer to financial stability  
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guaranty fund   show
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misleading advertising   show
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unauthorized entity   show
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unilateral contract   show
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conditional contract   show
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show is prepared in all its detail by one party (the insured)  
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parol evidence rule   show
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show to pay an amount directly released to the amount of the loss; property, liability and health insurance  
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valued contract   show
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show right or relationship with regard tot he subject matter of the insurance contract  
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show provides that an insurer who has paid a claim under a contract of indemnity takes over any right os revoker that the insured might have against any party  
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concealment   show
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show a false statement of material fact; remains silent when there is an obligation to speak; making an untrue statement  
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voidable contract   show
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void contract   show
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fraud   show
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show specific questions on the application may be considered  
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show an incidental statement preceding the contract; to make the contract voidable it must be both false and material (information that made the one party or the other want to sign the contract)  
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declarations   show
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show key terms and are a major help in precisely defining the insured's intentions  
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insuring agreement   show
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show usually applies to certain perils. type of losses, property or activities that are specially removed from the policy  
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noncancelable   show
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guaranteed renewable   show
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optionally renewable   show
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endorsement rider   show
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