Lesson 8 Flashcards
(50 cards)
Premium
A regular payment made in exchange for protection
Insurance
Protection against financial loss from illness, injury, or damage.
Policy
A legal contract
Claim
A formal request for payment from the insurance company
Shared risk
No single policyholder must bear the burden of a financially devastating loss
Insurable interest
Must be something of value that, if lost, would cause you financial harm
Appraisal
An expert’s determination of the value of a piece of property
Rider
A special addition to an insurance policy that covers a specific type of loss
Property insurance
Insurance that protects from financial loss when things you own are stolen, damaged, or destroyed
Liability insurance
Protects you from losses that you cause others
Personal insurance
Insurance that protects you, your spouse, and your children against financial loss due to illness, disability, or death
Bodily injury liability coverage
Insurance that protects you against financial loss, including the cost of your legal defense, when you are legally responsible for injuring other people in an automobile accident
Property damage liability coverage
Pays for damage you caused to another person’s property
Medical payments coverage
Pays medical and funeral expenses for you, your family members, and other passengers in your car because of injuries sustained in an accident–no matter who caused the accident
Uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage
Pays Medical and damage expenses for you and your passengers caused by a driver without insurance or with too little insurance to cover the loss
Comprehensive coverage
Pays for damage to your car caused by something other than a collision
Collision coverage
Pays for damage to your car caused by colliding with another car or object
Deductible
An amount you pay before the insurance company pays anything
Point
Bad mark recorded on a person’s driving record because of traffic violations and accidents
Assigned risk
You will have to pay very Hugh premiums for coverage
Homeowner’s insurance
Provides personal property and liability protection for your home
Umbrella policy
Provides additional liability protection beyond that included in an automobile or homeowner’s policy
Renter’s insurance
Provides about the same property and liability coverage as a homeowner’s policy, but doesn’t cover the structure itself or accidents that take place outside of your rented apartment or house
80 percent rule
Your insurer isn’t required to reimburse you for the total amount of a loss unless your policy covers at least 80 percent of your home’s actual replacement value at the time of your loss