Busi 1307: Chapter 10 Vocabulary

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insurance

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protection against possible financial loss

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insurance company

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a risk-sharing firm that assumes financial responsibility for losses that may result from an insured risk

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insurer

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an insurance company

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policy

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a written contract for insurance

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premium

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the amount of money a policyholder is charged for an insurance policy

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insured

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a person covered by an insurance policy

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policyholder

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a person who owns an insurance policy

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risk

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chance or uncertainty of loss; also used to mean "the insured"

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peril

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the cause of a possible loss

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hazard

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a factor that increases the likelihood of loss through some peril

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pure risk

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a risk in which there is only a chance of loss; also called insurable risk

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speculative risk

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a risk in which there is a chance of either loss or gain

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self-insurance

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the process of establishing a monetary fund to cover the cost of a loss

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liability

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legal responsibility for the financial cost of another person's losses or injuries

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negligence

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failure to take ordinary or reasonable care in a situation

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strict liability

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a situation in which a person is held responsible for intentional or unintentional actions

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vicarious liability

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a situation in which a person is held legally responsible for the actions of another person

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homeowner's insurance

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coverage for a place of residence and its associated financial risks

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personal property floater

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additional property insurance to cover the damage or loss of a specific item of high value

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household inventory

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a list or other documentation of personal belongings, with purchase dates and cost information

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umbrella policy

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supplementary personal liability coverage; also called a personal catastrophe policy

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medical payments coverage

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home insurance that pays the cost of minor accidental injuries on one's property

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endorsement

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an addition of coverage to a standard insurance policy

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coinsurance clause

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a policy provision that requries a homeowner to pay for part of the losses if the property is not insured for the specified percentage of the replacement value

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actual cash value (ACV)

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a claim settlement method in which the insured receives payment based on the current replacement cost of a damaged or lost item, less depreciation

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replacement value

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a claim settlement method in which the insured receives the full cost of repairing or replacing a damaged or lost item

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financial responsibility law

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state legislation that requires drivers to prove their ability to cover the cost of damage or injury caused by an automobile accident

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bodily injury liability

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coverage for the risk of financial loss due to legal expenses, medical ccosts, lost wages and other expenses associated with injuries caused by an automobile accident for which the insured was responsible

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medical payments coverage

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automobile insurance that covers medical expenses for people injured in one's car

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uninsured motorist's protection

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automobile insurance coverage for the cost of injuries to a person and members of his or her family caused by a driver with inadequate insurance or by a hit-and-run driver

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no-fault system

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an automobile insurance program in which drivers involved in accidents collect medical expenses, lost wages and related injury costs from their own insurance companies

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property damage liability

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automobile insurance coverage that protects a person against financial los whenthat person damages the property of others

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collision

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automobile insurance that pays for damage to the insured's car when it is involved in an accident

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comprehensive physical damage

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automobile insurance that covers financial loss from damage to a behicle caused by a risk other than a collision, such as fire, theft, glass breakage, hail or vandalism

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rating territory

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the place of residence used to determine a person's automobile insurance premium

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driver classification

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a category based on the driver's age, sex, marital status, driving record and driving habits; used to determine automobile insurance rates

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assigned risk pool

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consists of people who are unable to obtain automobile insurance due to poor driving or accident records and must obtain coverage at high rates through a state program that requires insurance companies to accept some of them