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vocabulary 12-06-12
insurance
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Business
12th Grade
12/06/2012

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risk
Definition
measure of the likelihood that something 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 dividual who relies on someone esle for finanical support(such as a child, spouse, and elderly parent)
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policyholder
Definition
when you buy an insurance policy you become the policyholder
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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 insurance begins to pay
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fee-for-service plans
Definition
pay for covered medical services after treatment is provided
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coinsurance
Definition
a percentage of the services cost that patient 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 health care providers to deliver medical servies and preventive care to memebers at reduced cost
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co-payment
Definition
a flat fee the patient must pay for medical services
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health savings account
Definition
tax-advantage savings account availble to people enrolled in quailfied high deductible health plans
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exclusions
Definition
medical services that are not coverded
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preexisting conditions
Definition
illness or an injury you had before signing up for health care insurance
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beneficiary
Definition
a person or oragniations named by the policyholder to receive assets after the policyholders death
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term life insurance
Definition
provides protection only for a specific period pf time
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whole life insurance
Definition
provides basic lifetime protecton so long as premiums are paid
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endowment insurance
Definition
pays the face value of the policy to beneficialries if the insured dies before the endowment periods ends.
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appraisal
Definition
an estimate of the current value of property
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depreciaton
Definition
decrease in value of property as a result of ages or wear and tear
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bodily injury liability
Definition
coverage that protects you when you are responsible for an auto accidents that results injury or death of other parties
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property damaged liability
Definition
protects you when you are responsible for auto accidents in which the property of otthers is damaged
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no-fault auto insurance
Definition
eliminates the faultfindings process in setting claims
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