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personal finance
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Accounting
12th Grade
12/07/2012

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risk
Definition
a measure of likeihood that something will be lost
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risk management
Definition
process of measuring risk and finding ways to minimize or manage loss
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dependant
Definition
an indivisual who relies on someone else for financial support
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Policyholder
Definition
When you buy an insurance policy
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Premium
Definition
You pay a set amount of money.
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Deductible
Definition
the amount you must pay before inurance 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
Definition
Is a percentage of the service costs that patients pay
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Impatient
Definition
a person whose care requires a stay in 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 memebers at reduced cost.
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Co-payment
Definition
a flat free the patient must pay for medical services.
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health savings account (HSA)
Definition
a tax- advantaged savings account available to people enrolled in qualified High Deductible Health Plans
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Exclusions
Definition
refer to medical services that are not covered.
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reexisting condition
Definition
an illness or an injury you had before signing up for health care insurance.
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beneficiary
Definition
a person or organization named by the policyholder to receive assets after the policyholder's 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 as premiums are paid.
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Endowment Insurance
Definition
pays the face value of the policy to beneficiaries if the insured dies before the endowment perid ends.
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appraisal
Definition
is an estimate of the current value of property,
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Depreciation
Definition
a decrease in the value of property as a result of age or wear and tear.
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Bodily injury liability
Definition
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
Definition
protects you when yoou are responsible for an auto accident in which the property of others is damaged.
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No-fault auto insurance
Definition
eliminates the faultfinding process in settling claims
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