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insurance
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Business
12th Grade
12/05/2012

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risk
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is a measure of the likelihood that something will be lost
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risk management
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is the process of measuring risk and finding ways to minimize or manage loss
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dependent
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is an individual who relies on someone else for financial support such as a child a spouse or an elderly parent
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policy holder
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you pay a set amount of money called a premium
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premium
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to the insurance company on a regular basis
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deductible
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is the amount you must pay before insurance begins to pay
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free for service plans
Definition
pay for covered medical services after treatment is provided
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coinsurance
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is a percentage of the service cost that patients pay
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inpatient
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is 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 health care providers to deliver medical services and preventive care to members at reduced cost
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co payment
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is a flat fee the patient must pay for medical services
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health savings account
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is a tax advantaged savings account available to people
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exclusions
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refer to medical services that are not covered
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pre existing condition
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is an illness or an injury you had before sighning up for health care insurance
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beneficiary
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is a person or organization named by the policyholder to receive assets after the policyholders death
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term life insurance
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provides protection only for a specific period of time
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whole life insurance
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provides basic lifetime protection so long as premiums are paid
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endowment insurance
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pays the face value of the policy to beneficiaries if the insured if he or she lives beyond the endowment period
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appraisal
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is an estimate of the current value of property
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depreciation
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is a decrease in the value of property as a result of age or wear and tear
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bodily injury liability
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is a coverage that protects you when you are responsible for an auto accident that results in the injury or death of other parties
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property damage liability
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protects you when you are responsible for anauto accident in which the property of others is damaged
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no fault auto insurance
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eliminates the faultfinding process in settling claims
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