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chapter 10
insurance
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Finance
11th Grade
05/14/2012

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Term
risk
Definition
a measure of the likeihood that somethig will be lost
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risk management
Definition
the process of measuring risk and finding ways to minimize or manage loss
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dependent
Definition
an individual who relies on someone else for financial support
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policy holder
Definition
when a person buys a insurance policy
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premium
Definition
the set amount of money you pay
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deductible
Definition
the amount you mustpay before insurance begins to pay
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fee-for-service plans
Definition
pay for covered medical services after treatment is provivded
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coinsurance
Definition
the percentage of the service cost that patients pay
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inpatient
Definition
a person whose care requires a stay in a hospital
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managed care plans
Definition
contract with specific doctors,hospitals, and other heath care providers
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co-payments
Definition
a flat fee the patient must pay for medical services
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heath saving accounts
Definition
a tax-advantaged saving account available to people enroled in qualified high deductable heath plan
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exclusions
Definition
refers to medical services that are not covered
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preexisting condictions
Definition
an illness or an injury you had beofre signing up for heath care insurance
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beneficiary
Definition
a person or organization named by the policy holder to recieve assets after the policy holders death
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term life insurance
Definition
provides protection only for a specific period of time
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whole life insurance
Definition
provides basic lifetime protection so long a preminiums are paid
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endowment insurance
Definition
pays the face value of the policy of the beneficiaries if the indured dies before the endowment period ends
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apprisal
Definition
a estimate of the current value of property
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depreciation
Definition
a decrease in the value of property as a result of ageor wear and tear
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bodily injury liablilty
Definition
a coverage that protects you when you are responsible for an auto accident that results the injury or death
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property damage liablilty
Definition
protects you when you are responsible for auto accidents in whic the property of others is damaged
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no-fault auto insurance
Definition
elimiates the faultfinding process in settling clamis
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